Welcome to our coverage of the USA vs Colombia in Group C of the Women's World Cup in Sinsheim.

Colombia getting hold of the ball more regularly but are surrendering it far too easily

Lloyd tries to play Rodriguez in but Sandra is out quickly to clear, O'Reilly gets hold of it though and tries to lob the prone keeper but her attempt is wayward

Colombia enjoy their first piece of possession in the USA half but Carmen runs down a blind alley and eventually loses out.

It had been coming from USA and Colombia continue to be on the backfoot following the goal

GOAL FOR USA!!! Poor clearance from Colombia made it difficult for Liana to control and O'Reilly pounces on it and unleashes a viscious strike that flies into the far top corner, stunning goal for USA

O'Reilly is played in down the right wing by Lindsey but is shepherded out by Carmen and Fatima and it's a goal-kick.

Great pressure early on from USA but poor finishing is costing them, it does look like a matter of time before they score though

Rodriguez has another great chance as Lindsey threads her through after winning it in midfield, she was one-on-one with the keeper and slotted it wide, not a good effort.

She looks to have recovered and is up to take the goal-kick

Looks like Sandra has injured her hand making that save as she receives some treatment.

O'Reilly finds Wambach with a brilliant cross and the forward controls and hits it, it's well saved by Sandra but the rebound falls to Rodriguez, she should have scored but fired it over the bar, great chance missed.

Lloyd tries an expansive pass to O'Reilly on the right wing but it's just slightly too long

Lepeilbet looks to latch on to a Cheney pass down the left but can't quite make it, strong start from USA though

Wambach has a good chance to play in the advancing Rodriguez on the right wing but her pass is behind her and it rolls out for a throw-in

Rodriguez out paces Nataly down the left and gets a shot in but it's from a tight angle and is well saved by Sandra

The delivery is just about cleared away by the Colombian defence

Early free-kick for USA as Yulieth brings down Rodriguez

USA get the game underway.

It is a European set of officials for this afternoon's game with Dagmar Damkova of the Czech Republic taking charge, being assisted by two Spanish lineswomen.

The two countries have surprisingly never met before in the women's game, so we are treated to a bit of history here.

The USA's 2-0 win over North Korea on Tuesday means that a win here will secure qualification for the quarter-finals. However, a draw or a loss would keep the hopes of their rivals alive. Colombia were narrowly beaten by Sweden earlier in the week and can't afford another defeat, if they draw here they must beat North Korea and hope the USA lose to Sweden, two wins would see them through.