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Carli Lloyd scores twice, U.S. holds off Sweden 3-2

By NICOLE KRAFT Lloyd was primed to com-
Associated Press plete a hat trick with a pen-
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — alty kick in the 81st minute,
New coach. Same result. but it sailed high.
Carli Lloyd scored twice, The United States is ranked
Christen Press added a No. 1 in the world after win-
goal and the United States ning its fourth World Cup
held off Sweden 3-2 on this past summer in France,
Thursday night at Mapfre defeating Sweden in the
Stadium, giving Vlatko An- group stage before taking
donovski a victory in his first out Spain, France, England
match as head coach. and the Netherlands on its
The U.S. is 19-1-3 in 2019 and way to the championship.
has a 22-match unbeaten Andonovski on Oct. 28 be-
streak. came the ninth U.S. coach
The U.S. dominated early in after the retirement of Jill
the friendly, as Lloyd took Ellis, whose 106 victories
a pass in the sixth minute made her the winningest
from Christen Press with a coach in U.S. women's soc-
right-footed shot from the cer history and the first in-
center of the box and put ternational coach to win
it past goalkeeper Hedviq two Women's World Cup
Lindahl to the bottom right titles.
corner. A native of Macedonia,
Press followed in the 28th Andonovski played in Eu-
minute, faking out a pair of United States forward Carli Lloyd, left, defender Emily Sonnett, center, and midfielder Rose Lavelle rope before an indoor soc-
defenders with fancy foot- celebrate Lloyd's second goal against Sweden during the first half of a women's international cer career in the United
work and burying a ball friendly soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. States. He coached in the
from Lindsey Horan for her Associated Press National Women's Soccer
50th goal in international ously, it will just take a little was the game before, help quietly before a crowd of League for the past seven
competition. Press is just the bit of time to adjust the tim- the team and implement- 20,903, with the No. 5 team seasons, with FC Kansas
11th American to reach ing, the angle and the ap- ing the philosophy that in the world finally getting City and Reign FC of Wash-
that milestone. proach to all the players." Vlatko wants," Lloyd said. on the board in the 75th ington State.
"We knew what we want- Three minutes later, Lloyd "Goals come when you are minute on Anna Anveg- Lloyd said she has already
ed to do, and I think we found the back of the net really not seeking goals. If ård's right-foot shot from come to respect his coach-
did a good job controlling again with a right-footed you go out and give 100% close range. Anvegård ing style.
the game defensively," shot just inside the box, off a effort, some good things scored her second goal "I think he's simple and ef-
Andonovski said. "The only chip pass from Tobin Heath. usually happen. three minutes later when fective," she said. "His train-
thing I thought we could Lloyd, who has 22 multi- "I'm really proud of the goaltender Alyssa Naeher ing sessions are short, con-
do better, and we did it goal games, has 120 inter- team. There was some fab- played a ball high in the cise and to the point. You
in the second half, is push national goals and leads ulous stuff out there. There box and was caught out of know the message. I think
the block a little bit higher the U.S. in scoring this year was also some stuff will position on the score, leav- it's the belief in players and
from the middle to the high with 15. need to work on. Overall it ing the net open for a right- the confidence that he has
block. We were successful "For me, it's going out and was a good game." footed shot from the center in players that you fed off
when we did that. Obvi- trying to be better than I But Sweden would not go of the box. of. q

MLS Cup WATCH: Spanish playmaker

play farther forward again
Continued from Page 17 season at .765 (11-2-4). To- Alejandro Pozuelo figures to
ronto had the fourth-best in Altidore's likely continued
PLAYOFF RUN: Seattle beat away record at .441 (4-6-7). absence. His movement
No. 7 FC Dallas, No. 3 Real STILL TO COME: In its two drags defenders away and
Salt Lake and No. 1 Los An- finals appearance Seattle opens space for team-
geles FC to reach the final. has yet to score a goal. mates. Goalkeeper Quen-
Toronto dispatched No. 5 INJURIES: Toronto strik- tin Westberg has come up
D.C. United, No. 1 New York er Jozy Altidore has not big this season, making big
City FC and No. 2 Atlanta played since the Oct. 6 saves including penalties.
United FC. FORM: Toronto regular-season finale be- Midfielder Nick DeLeon
has won four straight and cause of a quad strain. and fullback Richie Laryea
is undefeated in its last 13 Toronto coach Greg Van- have been Toronto's super-
matches, regular season ney must choose between subs in the playoffs. MILE-
and playoffs (7-0-6). To- Laurent Ciman and Omar Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley, center, stands on the STONES: Sunday will mark
ronto's last league loss was Gonzalez at center back. pitch with teammates during a training session Friday, Nov. 8, captain Michael Bradley's
a 2-0 defeat Aug. 3 at the Gonzalez was the starter 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. 200th game in all compe-
New York Red Bulls. Seattle but missed time because Associated Press titions for Toronto. Toronto
has won five straight and of a hamstring issue and Lodeiro is the playmaker, joy to watch," Seattle mid- coach Greg Vanney has
has lost just twice in its last Ciman has looked good moving around the field fielder Cristian Roldan said. 99 wins in all competitions.
12 league matches (8-2-2) filling in for him. Seattle has looking to create. Peruvian Goalkeeper Stefan Frei is Seattle is expected to post
since mid-August. no known injury concerns Raul Ruidiaz is the danger the anchor in the back and the second-largest atten-
HOME/ROAD: Seattle tied going into the final. man up front. "He's really re- was the star of Seattle's dance for an MLS Cup final,
for the fourth-best home SOUNDERS TO WATCH: Uru- lentless in the way he plays 2016 championship win. behind last year's champi-
record during the regular guayan midfielder Nicolas off the ball and it's really a TORONTO PLAYERS TO onship match in Atlanta.q