Gilbertsville's Barnhart Standing by as U.S. Women Take on France; Solo Possibly Injured

Update 1:49 p.m.: The game is over. U.S.A. wins, 3-1, and advances to the Women's World Cup final against the winner of the Japan/Sweden semifinal match, which will be played shortly.

Update 1:38 p.m.: Alex Morgan scores on a breakaway to extend the U.S. lead to 3-1.

Update 1:36 p.m.: Abby Wambach strikes again. The hero of the quarterfinal match vs. Brazil scores off a corner kick from teammate Lauren Cheney, heading the ball behind French goalkeeper Celine Deville to put the U.S.A. up, 2-1.

Update 1:13 p.m.: France has tied the game at 1-1 in the second, as French midfielder Sonia Bompastor took a pass from the outside and beat Hope Solo in close. Solo made a diving save attempt to her left and is not showing any obvious effects of the tweaked hamstring she reportedly suffered during warmups.

Earlier story follows:

The U.S. women's soccer team has jumped out to an early 1-0 lead against France in a Women's World Cup semifinal match. 

SB Nation is reporting via ESPN's Bob Holtzman that starting goaltender Hope Solo tweaked a hamstring during pre-game warmups. She is still in goal.

If the injury requires her to leave the game, Nicole Barnhart, of Gilbertsville, will likely step in for her. Barnhart, 29, is the more experienced backup goaltender on the roster and ably filled in last year while Solo was recovering from a shoulder injury.

The winner of the game will advance to the final against the winner of the other semifinal match between Japan and Sweden, which follows this match.

The game is live on ESPN and is also available for online viewing at ESPN3.