Canada vs. United States: Extended Highlights | CONCACAF W Gold Cup I CBS Sports Attacking Third

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6 Mar 202412:39

Summary

TLDRThis intense video script captures the nail-biting drama of a Women's Gold Cup semifinal match between the United States and Canada. With the lead constantly changing hands, the game progresses into a thrilling extra time period. Jaden Shaw and Sophia Smith score crucial goals for the US, while Adriana Leon equalizes for Canada with a last-gasp penalty to force a shootout. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher emerges as the hero, saving three penalties to propel the US into the final, showcasing the intense rivalry between these two powerhouses of women's football.

Takeaways

  • 🇺🇸 The United States Women's National Soccer Team faced Canada in a crucial Women's Gold Cup semifinal match.
  • ⚽ Jayden Shaw's early goal gave the US the lead, capitalizing on a poor backpass in difficult playing conditions.
  • 🇨🇦 Canada equalized in the second half through a header from Huitema, showing their ability to commit numbers forward.
  • ⌛ The match went into extra time with the score level at 1-1.
  • 🥅 Sophia Smith scored a crucial goal for the US in extra time, giving them a 2-1 lead.
  • 🤯 Canada earned a late penalty kick after a VAR review, which Adriana Leon converted to force a penalty shootout.
  • 📌 The penalty shootout was intense, with both goalkeepers making crucial saves.
  • 🏆 The United States ultimately prevailed in the shootout, advancing to the Women's Gold Cup Final.
  • 💪 Alyssa Naeher's heroic performance in the shootout, saving three penalties, was instrumental in the US victory.
  • 🌟 The match showcased the intense rivalry and high-quality play between the US and Canadian Women's National Teams.

Q & A

  • What was the occasion or tournament being described in the transcript?

    -The transcript describes a semifinal match in the W Gold Cup, a women's football (soccer) tournament, between the United States and Canada.

  • Who were the key players mentioned for the United States?

    -The key players mentioned for the United States were Adriana Leon (forward with 5 goals in the tournament), Jaye Shaw (forward with 3 goals in the tournament), Lindsay Haran, and Sophia Smith.

  • Who were the key players mentioned for Canada?

    -The key players mentioned for Canada were Adriana Leon, Jesse Fleming, Kayla Sheridan (goalkeeper), and Vanessa Gilles.

  • What were the significant events or goals mentioned in the match?

    -The significant events were Jaye Shaw scoring the opening goal for the US, Adriana Leon equalizing for Canada, Sophia Smith scoring to give the US a 2-1 lead in extra time, and Adriana Leon scoring a penalty in the final seconds to force a penalty shootout.

  • How did the match end?

    -The match ended with a penalty shootout after the teams were tied 2-2 after extra time. The United States won the penalty shootout to advance to the W Gold Cup final.

  • What was the situation or controversy mentioned towards the end of the match?

    -Towards the end of extra time, there was a controversial incident involving Vanessa Gilles of Canada, which was reviewed by VAR (Video Assistant Referee). The referee awarded Canada a penalty kick after the review, which Adriana Leon scored to force the penalty shootout.

  • What was noteworthy about the penalty shootout?

    -The penalty shootout was notable for the performance of US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who saved three of Canada's penalties and converted one herself, almost single-handedly sending the US to the final.

  • What was the overall tone or atmosphere described in the match?

    -The overall tone described was intense, dramatic, and chaotic, with the match featuring numerous twists and turns, momentum shifts, and a highly competitive and emotional atmosphere befitting a classic rivalry match between the US and Canada.

  • What was the significance or importance of this match mentioned?

    -The transcript suggests this was a highly anticipated and important match, as it was a semifinal of the W Gold Cup tournament, with the winner advancing to the final. It was also described as one of the best rivalries in all of women's football.

  • What was the impact or role of the playing conditions mentioned in the match?

    -The playing conditions were mentioned as being challenging, with the field described as unplayable at times due to heavy rain or flooding. This led to concerns about potential injuries and impacted the quality of play and passing throughout the match.

Outlines

00:00

⚽️ United States vs Canada Match Details

The paragraph describes the ongoing match between the United States and Canada women's soccer teams. It provides details about key players like Adriana Leon, Jessie Fleming, and Jaden Shaw. Shaw scores the opening goal for the US, giving them a 1-0 lead. The match is being played in challenging weather conditions, making it difficult for the players. The first half ends with the US leading 1-0.

05:02

🙌 Canada Equalizes and Match Goes to Extra Time

Canada's Adriana Leon scores the equalizing goal, making it 1-1. The match heads into extra time to decide the winner. The US takes the lead again through a goal from Sophia Smith, making it 2-1. Canada wins a late penalty kick, and Adriana Leon converts it to make the score 2-2, forcing a penalty shootout.

10:06

😨 Dramatic Penalty Shootout Decides Winner

The paragraph details the intense penalty shootout between the United States and Canada. The US goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, makes several crucial saves, while Sophia Smith and Lindsay Horan score for the US. Canada misses a few chances, and ultimately, the US wins the shootout, advancing to the Women's Gold Cup Final, thanks to Naeher's heroics in goal.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Tournament

A tournament is a structured competition or contest involving multiple participants or teams. In the context of the video, it refers to the W Gold Cup, which is a major women's football (soccer) tournament being described. The video script follows the progress and events of this tournament, particularly a semifinal match between the United States and Canada.

💡Rivalry

A rivalry refers to a competitive situation or ongoing tension between two parties, often in the context of sports. The script mentions that the United States vs. Canada match is 'one of the best rivalries in all of women's football,' suggesting a long-standing, intense competition between the two national teams. Rivalries add excitement and significance to such matches.

💡Conditions

Conditions refer to the state or circumstances in which an event or activity takes place. In the video, the script discusses how the poor field conditions, specifically the waterlogged pitch, are making it difficult for players to control the ball and increasing the risk of injuries. Adapting to challenging conditions is a crucial aspect of sports.

💡Breakthrough

A breakthrough is a significant or decisive overcoming of a obstacle or barrier. The script refers to Jaden Shaw as 'the breakout star of this W Gold Cup for the US,' suggesting that she has emerged as a standout player and potential new star during this tournament, breaking through to a higher level of recognition and success.

💡Momentum

Momentum refers to the force or driving impulse gained by a movement or course of events. In the context of the video, the script discusses how the 'momentum shift[ed] a number of different times' during the match, likely referring to periods where one team had the advantage and controlled the flow of the game before the other team regained control or took over the momentum.

💡Resolve

Resolve refers to firm determination or unwavering commitment. The script praises the Canadian team for 'continuing to show resolve all game long,' even when they fell behind twice in the match. This resolve or persistence allowed them to fight back and equalize, ultimately forcing the game into a penalty shootout.

💡Penalties

In football (soccer), penalties refer to the shootout situation where players from each team take turns attempting to score from the penalty mark against the opposing goalkeeper. The script describes how the United States vs. Canada semifinal match went to 'a round of penalties' after being tied at the end of regulation and extra time, with the outcome decided by this dramatic shootout.

💡Redemption

Redemption means regaining respect, confidence, or success after a past failure or setback. The script mentions that one of the Canadian players had 'a chance for redemption' during the penalty shootout, likely referring to an opportunity to make up for a previous mistake or disappointing performance, perhaps in a crucial past match against the United States.

💡Era

An era is a period of time marked by particular circumstances, events, or defining characteristics. The script references the United States' goal scorer taking 'on the responsibility of leading this new era in the Women's National side,' suggesting that her performance and potential emergence as a star player signifies the beginning of a new chapter or period for the U.S. women's national soccer team.

💡Single-handedly

To do something single-handedly means to accomplish it alone or unassisted. The script states that the U.S. goalkeeper 'has almost single-handedly set the United States' in the tournament final, suggesting that her exceptional performance and saves during the penalty shootout were primarily responsible for her team's advancement, without much assistance from others.

Highlights

The United States and Canada are competing in a crucial Women's Gold Cup semifinal match.

The United States takes the lead through Jaden Shaw's fourth goal of the tournament, capitalizing on a poor back pass from Canada.

Canada equalizes through Hyta's goal, committing numbers forward and scoring from a cross.

The match goes into extra time after a chaotic 90 minutes.

Sophia Smith scores to give the United States a 2-1 lead in extra time, finding space behind the defense.

Canada is awarded a penalty in the dying moments of extra time after a VAR check.

Adriana Leon scores the penalty to force a shootout.

The match goes to a penalty shootout to decide the winner.

Alyssa Naeher saves three penalties for the United States.

The United States advances to the Women's Gold Cup Final.

Jaden Shaw's early goal and Sophia Smith's extra time strike were crucial for the United States.

Canada fought back throughout the match, equalizing through Hyta and forcing extra time.

The match was played in challenging conditions, with the officials considering stopping play due to the weather.

The rivalry between the United States and Canada is one of the best in women's football.

The penalty shootout was a tense and dramatic climax to the match.

Transcripts

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to do a lot with their right winger

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Adriana Leon five goals on the

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tournament so far she'll look to

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continue to build on that but in the

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Midfield aoj Joe Fleming their

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positioning is going to be so key she'll

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have the license to get forward that

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will ultimately allow for jayen Shaw to

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pinch in centrally create the new

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Miracle advantages and where she's been

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most dangerous in this tournament three

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goals so far for her one of the best

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rivalries in all of women's

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football we are underway for what should

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be another classic edition and we even

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saw ktia Garcia go over show the match

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officials that this is unplayable and I

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think in the end there might be a

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stoppage in play because right now you

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can't even pass the ball and and the

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thing is forward right and the thing is

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you start to put these players in

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precarious positions where we see them

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get injured or potential positions to

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get injured and that's the last thing

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either of these team want as we see

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Jesse Fleming just trying to LOF one in

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and it's easy grab for Alysa

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nire as it's in

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behind off of Morgan last and out for

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the

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throw

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us certainly played a unique style of

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game at the weekend when they oh it's a

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poor back pass sha to take

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advantage the conditions coming to the a

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of the breakout star of this W go cup

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for the US Jaden Shaw her fourth of the

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tournament as the US Take the

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Lead it's just lofted in from Lindsay

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heran and at first it looks like Jay sha

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is not going to go for it there's the

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back pass gets held up kayen shared it

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at the last second tries but my goodness

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with jayen Shaw in front of goal all

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tournament long her fourth she is not

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going to miss and what an excellent

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little finish that is to put that out

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past the outstretch kayin shared to make

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it 1 Zer the United

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States and it is all about the little

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details Chris just making sure that you

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continue to follow up opportunities slow

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to react at the end the backpack

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sometime you just have to clear it

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out he Loft on it heran going forward

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gets the header on target but Sheridan

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does well to hang on with both

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hands well Lindsay heran is always going

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to be the Target and this Canadian side

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will know that two players Jill Buchanan

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both on her doing a good job of making

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that predictable for kayin Sheridan easy

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grab in the end not allowing heran to be

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able to get a ton of

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pace and there is the halftime whistle

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at the end of an absolutely chaotic 45

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minutes of football but it is a very

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important one the US and Canada buying

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for a spot in the W Gold Cup Final did

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come at some expense in the group stage

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when the varying lineups did result in

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the defeat to Mexico as we are underway

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with the second 45

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minutes as Christina said there the key

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is whether or not she actually got a

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piece of the ball and was it enough of

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the ball to justify the contact that

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followed coffee going

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direct and now Williams trying to put

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the pressure on it's clear but it could

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still open up here for Lynn

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Williams she'll off the cross in har

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around the

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header

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technology available in The

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Dugout kma going direct again haran

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trying to judge the header all pinging

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around Morgan try to get a piece but

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canidate clear lines only as far as Sam

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coffee just directed The Crossing it was

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a decent one but couldn't get to Morgan

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Morgan could

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still Williams with the header but right

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kayin shared

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it

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the midfielder for USC substi for

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Canada you've seen our water log quite a

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few times throughout this game deserves

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to to make her way off the field one

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wonders of that last

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trip

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Rose did well to measure the first

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touch it could come for Leon here edge

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of the

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D spread out to Ashley Lawrence and a

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decent Crossing and HS him

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up there's the equalizing goal

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Canada well you only need one chance as

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well and it's just a big ball over the

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top we've been talking about that the

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entire match but the one thing that

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we've known about this Canadian team

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this entire tournament is their ability

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to commit numbers forward you got three

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players in the Box this player right

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here heighta is always going to be the

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target once the ball gets wide such a

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good job from Leon to just recycle allow

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for the runs to develop and then look at

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this ball that

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should about B the end of these 90

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minutes it is we will need extra time to

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decide this W Gold Cup semifinal

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opportune time to be able to regroup for

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both teams calm down for the United

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States and regroup so game on for for

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both of these teams headed into extra

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time and so we start two 15minute

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periods but Olivia Smith living on the

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back shoulder of the last

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Defender has really caused a problems

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since coming on

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can either team control it long enough

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to create a big chance level looks in

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behind Sophia Smith is in Sophia

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Smith she's done

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it

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well we've seen the momentum shift a

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number of different times in this game

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but all the credit to Roosevelt has two

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players that are sucked towards her she

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wins the initial ball that Ball's just

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floated up but look at roosevel she just

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draws the attention that frees up Sophia

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Smith to just find that space in

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behind and she's not going to miss from

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that

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angle just opens up her hips at the last

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second freezes shair dead plac it in to

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the back of the net and all of a sudden

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against momentum two to one Casey

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Krueger will make her way as

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well lvll to the near post lii her

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out decent chance that that header just

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couldn't steer it towards

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Target yeah from a defensive standpoint

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Inside the Box you have two Defenders

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ERS too easy for Lindsay haran to get a

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good look on that

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one I think in these moments of the game

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you have to be bumping you have still

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harrying eventually Leon emerging with

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it and there is the halftime whistle of

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this period of extra time the US gaining

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the lead through Sophia

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Smith Clarissa lissi will come

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on and Canada will go all out in search

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of an

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equalizer could have got the beating of

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Jade Rose but

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couldn't Rose who sends it long n off

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for line the header is on the header is

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wide n completely missed it and Vanessa

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je nearly equalized at the

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death and now might have question arise

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does she take out shil and could this

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possibly be a

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penalty oh that is a tough tough CH and

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now the referee has gone to the

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monitor my

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goodness for this incident Vanessa

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jeil n came didn't get it X won the

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header and then was cleared

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out and after the V check the referee

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Awards a

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penalty my

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goodness another late twist in the tail

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Canada are going to have a chance with

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the last kick of the game to draw this

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game

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level andriana

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[Applause]

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Leon can see the nerves Leon approaches

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and sends a listener the wrong

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way we're going to penalties in this

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Gold Cup semifinal

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oh they've continued to show resolve all

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game long down twice now coming back

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Leon steps up so calmly when it means

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the most just tucks it away sends n one

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way she goes the other just like that

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22 and now the US is there one last

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chance there is not we are going to a

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round of penalties to decide this Gold

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Cup

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semifinal Sophia Smith into the

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corner and we'll feel sweet sweet relief

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penalty kick to tuck it in just slots it

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in

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[Applause]

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Sheran save by

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ner

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looking a picture of K and sailing it oh

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she's put it

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over and now heima who scored the

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equalizing goal in the

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90 saved Again by

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n her tipping onto the post in the World

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Cup knocked them out a chance for

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Redemption n into the bottom corner

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who steps up last second opens up their

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hips slots it into the far

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Corner what a

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penalty and now

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Quinn surely n couldn't make it three

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for three Quinn's approaching fires into

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the top

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Corner knows exactly where they're

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going committed to that top

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Corner staring down Sheridan

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again here's Lindsay haran keeper the

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wrong way and the

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US well initially that was a a fantastic

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angle that we could see top down the

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last second closes her hips whips

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itent taking on the responsibility of

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leading this new era in the Women's

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National

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side the game at her feet save for a

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third time by

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n

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she saved three she converted one Alysa

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nire has almost single-handedly set the

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United States and the women's Gold Cup

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Final