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Match 19 Shanghai - Shanghai Stadium
15 August
USA
2:1
Canada
2:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:1)
  • Angela HUCLES (12')
  • Natasha KAI (101')
  • Christine SINCLAIR (30')

Referee Jenny PALMQVIST

Summary

Kai seals US semi spot

Kai seals US semi spot

Substitute Natasha Kai emerged as USA's extra-time heroine, heading home a dramatic winner to settle a memorable North American derby and set up a semi-final date with either China PR or Japan. The drama traditionally associated with this fierce cross-border rivalry had been cranked up a notch when, with just 19 minutes played, a ferocious lightning storm forced the referee to call a ...

Line-up

USA
CAN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Pia SUNDHAGE (SWE)
(NOR) Even PELLERUD
Officials
  • Referee: Jenny PALMQVIST (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hege STEINLUND (NOR)
  • Fourth official: Estela ALVAREZ (ARG)

Photos

  • Natasha Kai of the US kicks a ball
  • Lori Chalupny (L) of the US vies for a ball against Christine Sinclair of Canada
  • US playeres listen to their national anthem
  • US players celebrate their victory over Canada
  • Canada's Kara Lang (L) cries as her teammate Amy Walsh comforts her
  • Shannon Boxx (R) of the US and Emily Zurrer of Canada fight for a header
  • Canada's Kara Lang (L) cries as her teammate Amy Walsh comforts her
  • Christine Sinclair (2nd R) of Canada celebrates with team-mate Rhian Wilkinson
  • USA played Canada during the quarter-final clash on 15 August at the Shanghai Stadium

    • Quotes

    "I feel like just like the players, exhausted but thrilled to bits. It was a great win. We played well before the rain delay, but they surprised us with their equaliser after the game resumed," Pia Sundhage, USA coach.  

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