"It may not have looked the prettiest, but that may be our best win of the year. Today we showed what we're made of. We didn't necessarily show our talent and our ability, but we showed our heart and character."

U.S. goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, arguably the world's best in her position, failed to make a single save in the first quarter as China, who have never finished on the podium, took a shock two-goal lead and briefly threatened an upset.

Rachel Fattal snuffed out that threat when she drew the U.S. level at 4-4 in the first, but it was only in the third quarter, with one minute, 46 seconds left on the clock, that the Americans finally gained a decisive advantage.

"It may not have looked the prettiest, but that may be our best win of the year. Today we showed what we're made of. We didn't necessarily show our talent and our ability, but we showed our heart and character."

U.S. goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, arguably the world's best in her position, failed to make a single save in the first quarter as China, who have never finished on the podium, took a shock two-goal lead and briefly threatened an upset.

Rachel Fattal snuffed out that threat when she drew the U.S. level at 4-4 in the first, but it was only in the third quarter, with one minute, 46 seconds left on the clock, that the Americans finally gained a decisive advantage.

"It may not have looked the prettiest, but that may be our best win of the year. Today we showed what we're made of. We didn't necessarily show our talent and our ability, but we showed our heart and character."

U.S. goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, arguably the world's best in her position, failed to make a single save in the first quarter as China, who have never finished on the podium, took a shock two-goal lead and briefly threatened an upset.

Rachel Fattal snuffed out that threat when she drew the U.S. level at 4-4 in the first, but it was only in the third quarter, with one minute, 46 seconds left on the clock, that the Americans finally gained a decisive advantage.