U.S. SOCCER: Early goals power U.S. women past Iceland, 3-0

The United States got goals by Cindy Parlow and Abby Wambach in the second and 18th minutes, respectively, and coasted to a 3-0 victory over Iceland Wednesday night in Pittsburgh in the second game of the Fan Celebration Tour.

Kristine Lilly scored the 99th goal of her career in the second half to complete the scoring.

The match drew only 6,386 fans at Heinz Field.

USA-ICELAND SUMMARY:

Sept. 29 in Pittsburgh

USA 3 Iceland 0. Goals: Parlow 2, Wambach 18, Lilly 61.

USA -- Scurry (Luckenbill, 46), Rampone, Reddick, Chastain, Markgraf (Mitts, 46), Wagner (Hucles, 46), Boxx, Foudy (Roberts, 65), Lilly, Parlow, Wambach (MacMillan, 72).

Iceland -- Helgadottir (Agustsdottir, 87), Faerseth, Gardarsdottir, Olafsdottir (Stefansdottir, 55; Einarsdottir, 85), Larusdottir (Magnusdottir, 58), Hendriksdottir, Vidarsdottir (Kristinsdottir, 76), Andresdottir (Sigurdardottir, 56), Jonsdottir, Arnarsdottir, Arnadottir.

Referee: Riabel Trujillo (Peru).

Att.: 6,386.

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