Morgan lifts U.S. past Canada

SAN JOSE, California — Alex Morgan scored the goahead goal in the second half as the United States downed Canada 3-1 on Sunday in a women’s soccer friendly. Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd also scored for the U.S. in front of a crowd of 18,960 at Avaya Stadium.

“They scored a timely goal, credit to them,” said Canadian coach John Herdman.

Janine Beckie found the back of the net for the Canadians.

The match was the second of a two-game series between the top-ranked Americans and No. 5 Canada, with the two nations playing to a 1-1 draw Thursday in Vancouver.