United States forward Christen Press, second from right, is congratulated by Crystal Dunn (16) Kelley O'Hara, second from left, and Allie Long, right, after scoring against Costa Rica in the second half of women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Crystal Dunn scored in the 15th minute and Carli Lloyd had her 88th career goal to help the United States women's team beat Costa Rica 4-0 on Friday night in its final game before the Rio Olympics next month.
Mallory Pugh and Christen Press also scored. The U.S. will face New Zealand on Aug. 3 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Dunn scored her second goal in two games, putting away a cross from Meghan Klingenberg. Moments later, Pugh slipped a left-footer between goalkeeper Dinnia Diaz and the near post in the 22nd minute. It was the 18-year-old Pugh's third career goal.
Lloyd scored off a header in the 51st, and Press, who subbed on for Alex Morgan in the 63rd minute, capped the scoring in the 79th.
It was the 50th win for U.S. coach Jill Ellis.
Costa Rica midfielder Cristin Granados (15) and United States midfielder Lindsey Horan (9) battle for the ball in the fist half of a women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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Costa Rica midfielder Shirley Cruz (10) and United States forward Mallory Pugh (2) battle for the ball during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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United States forward Christen Press (12) takes control of the ball as Costa Rica midfielder Cristin Granados (15) defends in the seconfd half of a women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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United States forward Mallory Pugh (2) is congratulated by Crystal Dunn (16) after scoring against Costa Rica in the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. Looking on is defender Meghan Klingenberg (7) and forward Alex Morgan (13). (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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The United States national team poses for a photo before a women's international friendly soccer match against Costa Rica, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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Unites States forward Mallory Pugh (2) is congratulated by midfielder Allie Long (3) after scoring a goal against Costa Rica as forward Alex Morgan (13) walks along during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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The Costa Rica national team poses for a photo before a women's international friendly soccer match against the United States, Friday, July. 22, 2016, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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