Lloyd put in one of the most extraordinary performances ever in a major final as she scored in the third, fifth and 16th minutes to help the USA to a 4-0 lead against Japan in the opening stages of the match.
The US forward's three goals were all class finishes but the lob from the halfway line was the pick of the bunch.
Lloyd grabs her hat-trick as she lobs the goalkeeper from halfway
Lloyd's opening goal showed timing and desire
Lloyd's second goal was quality positioning and poor defending from the Japanese