The players change but the result is always the same - the U.S. women win the Algarve Cup.
With a 4-2 defeat of Iceland in Faro, Portugal, today the Americans won the tournament for the eight straight year. Happy to say my favorite U.S. player, Carli Lloyd, started the scoring with a left-footed rocket into the upper right corner from just outside the 18 in the 10th minute. Surprisingly, Iceland barreled back to take the lead with goals in the 26th and 28th minutes, only to see Lauren Cheyney score the equalizer in stoppage time when she vollied in a cross from Megan Rapinoe.
Heather O'Reilly scored the game-winner in the 55th minute when she put in a rebound of a shot by Shannon Boxx. Alex Morgan added insurance with three minutes left to play.
Congratulations to Carli on being named Woman of the Match and to the U.S. women for another gold medal in Portugal. Click here for the official U.S. Soccer report on the match.
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