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Updated at 3:32 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008

Natasha Kai scores goal in U.S. women's soccer win

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Natasha Kai, of the United States, leaps over Norway goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth to score the game's first goal.

ARMANDO FRANCA | Associated Press

Natasha Kai, a Kahuku High and University of Hawai'i alum, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Norway.

ARMANDO FRANCA | Associated Press

Natasha Kai celebrates with teammate Abby Wambach after scoring the opening goal.

ARMANDO FRANCA | Associated Press

U.S. players cheer teammate Natasha Kai, left, after she scored the opening goal against Norway. U.S. defeated Norway 4-0 to advance to the final.

ARMANDO FRANCA | Associated Press

Hawai'i's Natasha Kai scored the United States' first goal en route to a 4-0 victory over Norway today to reach the final of the Algarve Cup in Alvor, Portugal.

The U.S. women will play Denmark Wednesday in their sixth Algarve final.

Kai, a Kahuku High and University of Hawai'i alum, got the scoring started in the second half, catching the Norwegian goalkeeper off guard. The goalkeeper placed the ball on the ground to kick it away. But Kai, stole the ball away and buried it into the net in the 55th minute.

Two minutes later, Abby Wambach tallied her second goal of the tournament. Heather O'Reilly scored in the 66th minute and Amy Rodriguez in the 90th minute.

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