fourth Olympic beats Japan 2-1 to win Olympic women 's football gold . Midfielder Carli Lloyd scores a goal in each half to secure fourth Olympic title . Japan beat France on penalties in last year 's FIFA Women 's World Cup final . Rampone was at fault again when she gifted possession to substitute Mana Iwabuchi , who saw her shot athletically saved by Hope Solo . Canada clinches the bronze medal after beating Canada 3 -0 .
fourth Olympic beats Japan 2-1 to win Olympic women 's football gold . Midfielder Carli Lloyd scores a goal in each half to secure fourth Olympic title . Japan beat France on penalties in last year 's FIFA Women 's World Cup final . Canada clinches the bronze medal after beating Canada 3 -0 .