Growing up in Florida, Catalina Perez said she often daydreamed about playing against the U.S. national team.
Monday she finally got her chance, starting in goal for Colombia in a World Cup elimination game. So did she do better in the dream or in the game?
"I think in the game," she said with a laugh. "Other than the red card. That was never in the dream."
In fact the red card, which came two minutes into the second half, turned Perez's dream into a nightmare.
After making three brilliant saves in a scoreless first half, Perez was penalized for a hard tackle on Alex Morgan.