Olivia Moultrie scored a brace to help lead the United States women's national team to a 3-1 victory over Portugal in a friendly in Hartford, Conn., on Sunday afternoon.

Moultrie, a midfielder with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League, scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the match. Thorns teammate Sam Coffey also scored a goal for the United States, which avenged a 2-1 loss to Portugal on Thursday in Chester, Pa.

Claudia Dickey, a 25-year-old goaltender with the Seattle Reign, wasn't needed to make a save for the United States, which improved to 11-1-1 all-time against Portugal.

Jessica Silva scored a goal, and Patricia Morais finished with one save for Portugal.

For the second straight game, the U.S. scored a goal in the first minute as Moultrie drilled a left

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