Kealia Ohai, ,center, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Germany during their final match of the U20 women's World Cup in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Kealia Ohai, ,center, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Germany during their final match of the U20 women's World Cup in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
U.S. women's soccer team members celebrate after defeating Germany 1-0 to win the U20 women's World Cup final in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Kealia Ohai of United States ,center, celebrates with Vanessa Di Bernardo (10) after she scored a goal during final match of the U20 Women's World Cup against Germany in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Kealia Ohai (7) of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Germany during their final match of U20 women's World Cup final in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Germany's goalkeeper Laura Benkarth, right, and Katie Stengel, second right, of the U.S., battle for the ball as Germany's Jennifer Cramer (4) and Annabel Jaeger (7) look on during their final soccer match of the under-20 women's World Cup in Tokyo, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
TOKYO (AP) ? The United States won the women's under-20 World Cup on Saturday, defeating defending champion Germany 1-0 on a goal by Kealia Ohai in the 44th minute.
Crystal Dunn beat a German defender in the penalty area and squared a pass to Ohai, who sent a right-footed shot over goalkeeper Laura Benkarth. It was the first goal Germany gave up in the tournament.
Germany pressed forward in the second half, but the Americans defended staunchly to protect the lead. Leonie Maier rattled the crossbar in the 72nd minute and came close again with a long shot in the final minute, but U.S. goalkeeper Bryane Heaberlin made a good save.
These teams met in the group stage, with Germany winning 3-0 on Aug. 27 in Miyagi. The Americans also won this tournament in 2002 and 2008. Germany won in 2004 and 2010.
Earlier Saturday, Japan beat Nigeria 2-1 in the third-place game. Yoko Tanaka and Asuka Nishikawa scored for Japan and Desire Oparanozie had Nigeria's goal.
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