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BRASILIA, Brazil - The United States womens soccer team conceded a second-half equalizer to draw 1-1 against China in the opening match of the International Tournament of Brasilia on Wednesday.Carli Lloyd put the U.S. ahead in the 22nd minute, but Hang Peng equalized in the 66th to close the scoring in the first game of the four-team competition. Host Brazil defeated Argentina 4-0 in the late match at the Mane Garrincha Stadium.Lloyd redirected the ball into the net from close range after a perfect low cross from the right side by Megan Rapinoe, scoring her 57th goal with the national team. China equalized thanks to its midfielders remarkable right-footed shot from the right side of the box, finding the upper left corner over goalkeeper Hope Solo.The Americans struggled to control possession and China had most of the dangerous scoring opportunities throughout the match in the Brazilian capital. Neither team had many significant chances to break the deadlock, although the Americans complained of a hand ball by a Chinese defender inside the penalty area near the end of the game.Abby Wambach, nominated for the worlds best player award, entered the match after halftime. Only 300 people attended the game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium, which hosted seven World Cup matches.The top two teams after round-robin play will meet for the title on Dec. 21. The other two nations will play for third place.The U.S. will face Brazil on Sunday and Argentina on Dec. 17. All matches will be played in Brasilia.Brazil made its debut with an easy win over Argentina. Debinha opened the scoring with a header in the 13th, veteran midfielder Formiga added to the lead in the 41st and Raquel got on the board in the 78th before Formiga netted again in the 82nd. Five-time world player of the year Marta had a goal ruled offside near the end of the game.It is the sixth edition of the international tournament. The hosts have won four of the previous five tournaments, finishing second to Canada in 2010. It is the second year in a row the competition is being played in Brasilia. The first four were played in Sao Paulo.The U.S. is in the tournament for the first time. Its the teams last competition of the year.The Brasilia tournament serves as preparation for the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Brazil, China and the U.S. have qualified. Comprar Yeezy Baratas . - The New York Rangers have momentum, a unified locker room and Henrik Lundqvist. Comprar Adidas Yeezy Baratas . Four years after winning gold on home ice in Vancouver, the Canadians will get a chance to make it two in a row Sunday against Sweden after beating the United States 1-0 in the Olympic semifinals Friday at Bolshoy Ice Dome. http://www.adidasyeezybaratas.es/ . The Oilers jumped into the free agent market early by signing defencemen Keith Aulie (six-foot-six, 228 pounds) and Mark Fayne (6-3, 210 pounds) and left-winger Benoit Pouliot (6-3, 197-pounds). Two days earlier MacTavish traded lightweight forward Sam Gagner to Tampa Bay for 6-3, 203-pound right winger Ted Purcell. Comprar Yeezy Originales . The Brazilian-born strikers brace drew him level with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the leagues leading scorers with 17 goals apiece through 16 rounds. "The important thing is to help the team win, not the goals," Diego Costa said. After a first half dominated by defence, Atletico pressed Valencia into its area and Diego Costa did the rest. Adidas Yeezy Boost Baratas .Y. -- In a span of three days, Shabazz Napier and Connecticut knocked out both Philadelphia schools in the NCAA tournament.NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chicago right wing Patrick Kane has earned the NHLs first star of the month honours after leading the Blackhawks to 12 wins in 15 games in November. Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin is the second star, while Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding was named the third star. Kane scored nine goals — including four game-winners — to rank second in the league, and helped the Blackhawks (2--4-4, 44 points) move into first in the NHL standings. He recorded at least a point in 13 of 15 games, and posted a career-long, 12-game point streak from Nov. 3-27. Malkin leed all players with 21 assists and 25 points, including a league-leading nine power-play assists and 10 power-play points, as the Penguins went 9-5-1 to remain atop the Metropolitan Division (18-9-1, 37 points).dddddddddddd Harding posted an 8-2-2 record with a 1.88 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and one shutout in helping the Wild go 9-4-2 and move into the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference (16-8-5, 37 points). He recorded his second shutout of the season (19 saves) in a 4-0 victory over New Jersey on Nov. 3 and allowed two or fewer goals in nine of 12 appearances. ' ' '