US WOMEN ADD 3-0 VICTORY OVER PORTUGAL IN 2019 VICTORY TOUR

Victory Ties Jill Ellis with Tony DiCicco For Most All Time US Women’s National Team Victories

• Carli Lloyd Scores 20th Career Multi Goal Game

The U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2019 Victory Tour earned another victory … a 3-0 win against Portugal in front of a sold out stadium with of 19,600 at Allianz Field.

According to U.S. Soccer’s report, Carli Lloyd led a rampant U.S. attack by registering her 20^th career multi-goal game as she scored two first half goals to set the USA on the path to victory. Lindsey Horan’s goal in the final minutes capped what was USWNT head coach Jill Ellis’ 105^th career win in charge of the team, a mark that ties her with the late great Tony DiCicco for the most in program history. 

Honestly, pick a sport. @CarliLloyd is a baller in all of them. pic.twitter.com/tQhROo1XM1

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) September 4, 2019

The USA once again put on an impressive display, amassing more than 60 percent possession on nearly 500 passes, while out-shooting the visitors 21-1.

An invigorated Portugal defense that played very low and compact held out longer than in the teams’ recent record-breaking encounter in Philadelphia before conceding the first goal just after the 20-minute mark.

Most people after turning 30: It's all downhill now.@CarliLloyd: Scores 81 goals (and counting). pic.twitter.com/60azhzyjtA

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) September 4, 2019

Next on the Schedule: The Women’s National Team players return to their NWSL clubs and the final push for the playoffs before continuing the Victory Tour next month with two games against Korea Republic.

The first match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 3 (8 p.m. ET; FS1, TUDN) and the second at Soldier Field in Chicago on Oct. 6 (2 p.m. CT; ESPN).

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