Canada vs United States, 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, Semifinals

· United States advance 3-1 on penalties
Canada
  • 82': Jordyn Huitema
  • 120'+7': Adriana Leon (P)
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
United States advance 3-1 on penalties
United States
  • 20': Jaedyn Shaw
  • 99': Sophia Smith

Naeher heroics lead USWNT past Canada to Gold Cup final

Alyssa Naeher saved three Canada penalty attempts as the United States won a shootout and a hard-fought win at a rain-soaked Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with Brazil in the Concacaf W Gold Cup final.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
  • 1': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 1': Vanessa Gilles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 3': Delay in match (Canada).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Sam Coffey (USA).
  • 10': Simi Awujo (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, USA. Alex Morgan is caught offside.
  • 20': Goal! Canada 0, USA 1. Jaedyn Shaw (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Foul by Alex Morgan (USA).
  • 22': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Lindsey Horan.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Leon with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Simi Awujo (Canada).
  • 28': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
  • 34': Offside, Canada. Adriana Leon is caught offside.
  • 35': Offside, Canada. Deanne Rose is caught offside.
  • 38': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jade Rose.
  • 38': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Deanne Rose (Canada).
  • 45'+1': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Canada).
  • 45'+2': Jaedyn Shaw (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Canada 0, USA 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, USA 1.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Jaedyn Shaw.
  • 47': Delay in match (Canada).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lynn Williams with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
  • 52': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Lynn Williams (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Corner, USA. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 56': Substitution, Canada. Jordyn Huitema replaces Simi Awujo.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
  • 59': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (Canada).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, USA. Sophia Smith replaces Trinity Rodman.
  • 66': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sophia Smith.
  • 68': Substitution, Canada. Quinn replaces Cloé Lacasse.
  • 68': Substitution, Canada. Évelyne Viens replaces Deanne Rose.
  • 69': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Casey Krueger.
  • 70': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
  • 70': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Rose Lavelle replaces Alex Morgan.
  • 73': Hand ball by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
  • 75': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
  • 75': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
  • 77': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
  • 78': Kailen Sheridan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Canada 1, USA 1. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Lawrence with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Évelyne Viens (Canada).
  • 84': Tierna Davidson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Sam Coffey.
  • 88': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
  • 88': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, USA. Conceded by Quinn.
  • 90'+2': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Adriana Leon (Canada).
  • 90'+2': Adriana Leon (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Canada 1, USA 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Canada 1, USA 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Canada. Olivia Smith replaces Kadeisha Buchanan.
  • 92': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Olivia Smith (Canada).
  • 94': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
  • 94': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Canada).
  • 97': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 97': Offside, Canada. Olivia Smith is caught offside.
  • 99': Goal! Canada 1, USA 2. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a headed pass.
  • 100': Foul by Évelyne Viens (Canada).
  • 100': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
  • 101': Vanessa Gilles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jade Rose.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross following a corner.
  • 102': Foul by Korbin Albert (USA).
  • 102': Quinn (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105': Foul by Évelyne Viens (Canada).
  • 105': Korbin Albert (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Canada 1, USA 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Canada 1, USA 2.
  • 105': Substitution, Canada. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 106': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
  • 106': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema with a headed pass.
  • 118': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
  • 118': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Foul by Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
  • 119': Lynn Williams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross.
  • 120'+1': Penalty Canada. Vanessa Gilles draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 120'+1': Penalty conceded by Alyssa Naeher (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 120'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Naeher (USA).
  • 120'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Vanessa Gilles (Canada).
  • 120'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Canada.
  • 120'+5': Alyssa Naeher (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+7': Goal! Canada 2, USA 2. Adriana Leon (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120'+7': Second Half Extra Time ends, Canada 2, USA 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Canada 2, USA 2.
  • 120': Substitution, Canada. Shelina Zadorsky replaces Vanessa Gilles.
  • 120': Goal! Canada 2, USA 2(1). Sophia Smith (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Adriana Leon (Canada) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Korbin Albert (USA) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Canada 2, USA 2(2). Alyssa Naeher (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Canada 2(1), USA 2(2). Quinn (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Canada 2(1), USA 2(3). Lindsey Horan (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Jessie Fleming (Canada) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Canada 2(1), USA 2(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Canada 2(1), USA 2(3).

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
47.1 Possession 52.9
9 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
174 Accurate Passes 193
412 Passes 461
0.4 Pass Completion % 0.4
5 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.3
151 Long Balls 148
39 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 1
25 Effective Tackles 18
40 Tackles 29
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
20 Interceptions 11
64 Effective Clearances 40
64 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf W Gold Cup

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 15,245

Line-Ups

CAN Canada (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
14 Vanessa Gilles
3 Kadeisha Buchanan
12 Jade Rose
17 Jessie Fleming
13 Simi Awujo
16 Gabrielle Carle
10 Ashley Lawrence
19 Adriana Leon Yellow Card
20 Cloé Lacasse
6 Deanne Rose
Canada Substitutes:
Sabrina D'Angelo, Clarissa Laris­ey, Evelyne Viens, Lysianne Proulx, Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Olivia Smith, Julia Grosso, Quinn, Jordyn Huitema, Bianca St-Georges, Shelina Zadorsky.

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Naeher (GK) Yellow Card
12 Tierna Davidson
4 Naomi Girma
3 Jenna Nighswonger
23 Emily Fox
17 Sam Coffey
15 Korbin Albert
10 Lindsey Horan
7 Alex Morgan
8 Jaedyn Shaw
22 Trinity Rodman
United States Substitutes:
Casey Murphy, Sophia Smith, Casey Krueger, Emily Sonnett, Lynn Williams, Rose Lavelle, Becky Sauerbrunn, Midge Purce, Olivia Moultrie, Jane Campbell, Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn.

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