07-06-2015, 08:21 AM
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Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute
hat-trick as the United States thrashed
Japan to win their third Women's World
Cup title.
In a repeat of the 2011 final, which Japan won on penalties, the Nadeshiko could not live with their stronger and quicker opponents, who went 4-0 up when Lloyd scored an astonishing third from the halfway line.
The American midfielder put the 1991 and 1999
champions two goals up within five minutes in a stunning start to the match.
Lauren Holiday volleyed in after Azusa
Iwashimizu's woeful header and Lloyd then
caused pandemonium among the huge
contingent of US supporters inside BC Place
when she lobbed Japan goalkeeper Ayumi
Kaihori.
The 2011 winners retaliated thanks to a Yuki
Ogimi strike and a Julie Johnston own goal, but
Tobin Heath made it 5-2 before 60 minutes had elapsed and despite further pressure, English coach Jill Ellis's USA side held on.
The majority of the 53,341 fans inside BC Place erupted in joyous celebration at the final whistle before Confederation of African football (Caf) president Issa Hayatou, standing in at the final for Fifa president Sepp Blatter, presented the World Cup trophy to former captain Christie Rampone and veteran striker Abby Wambach.
Read full story here
Http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/33085994
Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute
hat-trick as the United States thrashed
Japan to win their third Women's World
Cup title.
In a repeat of the 2011 final, which Japan won on penalties, the Nadeshiko could not live with their stronger and quicker opponents, who went 4-0 up when Lloyd scored an astonishing third from the halfway line.
The American midfielder put the 1991 and 1999
champions two goals up within five minutes in a stunning start to the match.
Lauren Holiday volleyed in after Azusa
Iwashimizu's woeful header and Lloyd then
caused pandemonium among the huge
contingent of US supporters inside BC Place
when she lobbed Japan goalkeeper Ayumi
Kaihori.
The 2011 winners retaliated thanks to a Yuki
Ogimi strike and a Julie Johnston own goal, but
Tobin Heath made it 5-2 before 60 minutes had elapsed and despite further pressure, English coach Jill Ellis's USA side held on.
The majority of the 53,341 fans inside BC Place erupted in joyous celebration at the final whistle before Confederation of African football (Caf) president Issa Hayatou, standing in at the final for Fifa president Sepp Blatter, presented the World Cup trophy to former captain Christie Rampone and veteran striker Abby Wambach.
Read full story here
Http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/33085994