Carli Lloyd
United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) celebrates after scoring against Japan during the first half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium. Reuters/ Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver, Brithish Columbia, The history of womens soccer in America will not be written without Carli Lloyd during the rematch revenge 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final USA faced Japan; familiar foes on field with the only purpose to win the trophy. USA has kept up its fourth final. Indeed, the now Three-time winners have never finished lower than third on the world stage. Carli Lloyd scored three first half goals at minute 3, minute 5 then Holiday at 14 and again Lloyd at 16 and Heat second half goal at 54 minutes made US ladies get their third trophy taking revenge over Japan who won the tournament four years ago.

Japan operates out of 4-4-2with a heavy emphasis on a possession ball based attack did not work in the first 20 minutes when USA motivations was alive and scored 4 goals before they noticed it. Asians wake up at minute 27 when Number 17 Ogimi discount for Asians girls, trying to keep ball possession. Japan’s Iconic midfielder Sawa comes off the bench to replace Kawasumi. Second half Japan was trying get back to the game when Johnson help them with an own goal; however USA did not allow them to get comfortable when few minutes at 54 minute Heat score the fifth goal for USA.

Japanese intense attack intensified at second half without success. Defensively, the Americans have been impressive. U.S. Operating out of 4-2-3-1 against Germany and the result was the best American performance in the tournament. With Carli Lloyd operating in the middle of the attacking midfield three, there was much better connection between defense and attack.

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