A soccer match between bitter rivals that began in preposterous playing conditions in rain-battered San Diego and took inconceivable turns ended in high drama Wednesday night as the U.S. women’s national team defeated Canada in a shootout to advance to the Concacaf W Gold Cup final.
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher not only made three saves in the tiebreaker but converted her attempt as the Americans prevailed, 3-1, following a 2-2 draw at Snapdragon Stadium.
In Sunday’s final, the United States will face Brazil, which routed shorthanded Mexico, 3-0.
The Americans and Brazilians will have a hard time topping the U.