Carson, CA (My Sportsbook) - The United States and Canada are level at 1-1 at halftime of their third-place clash Saturday afternoon in Women's World Cup action at the Home Depot Center.

In the respective last-four clashes, Canada lost to Sweden 2-1 while Germany dropped the U.S., 3-0, to leave them for consolation.

All-world caps leader (265 appearances) Kristine Lilly, a veteran of four World Cup, ripped the U.S. into the lead in the 22nd minute when she crashed a long- range effort from beyond the area into the net following a mis-clearance by the Canadian rearguard that dropped at her feet.

The goal proved reminiscent of her first of the competition against Sweden that soared past Caroline Joensson.

Christine Sinclair pulled the match level for the Canadians in the 38th minute when she slotted home past 'keeper Briana Scurry after slipping in past the U.S. defense.

Sinclair's goal was the fifth the Americans have conceded at USA '03.

Canada went close to equalizing in the 30th minute when teenager Kara Lang hit the post on the slide but collided with U.S. 'keeper Briana Scurry in the process. But the American netminder, after testing her fitness, remained in the match to the tune of standing ovations.

The match was off to an entertaining start as Canada looked bright in the early going with 16-year-old Kara Lang forcing 'keeper Briana Scurry to get a fingertip to the ball to keep it off the frame in the third minute.

Cindy Parlow went close in the 12th minute when she headed on a curling cross from the left from Mia Hamm, but her offering glanced just wide of the far post.

Ahead of the match, the U.S. reeled off a 25-3-3 slate all-time against the Canadians, with an unbelievable 114 goals scored to just 24 conceded. However, the Americans have only won three of the two sides' last eight meetings.

The Americans have never finished lower than third in a World Cup or Olympic competition (claiming a gold in '96 and a silver in 2000), while the Canadians have already far surpassed pre-tournament expectations, failing to ever advance out of the first round before their stellar 2003 performance.

Germany and Sweden will battle for the World Cup title Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Home Depot Center.

MATCH NOTES: The Americans won the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991, took third prize in 1995 and claimed the ultimate trophy again in 1999. Canada failed to register more than a single point in both 1995 and 1999. The Americans possess a 20-2-1 (four appearances) record in World Cup play. Canada is 3-6-2 (three appearances).