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Canada made life tough for itself in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Costa Rica within the quarterfinals of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup in Los Angeles. Within the second sport of the evening Brazil cruised previous fellow South American visitor crew and rival Argentina, 5-1 to advance on the opposite aspect of the bracket.
Canada wanted additional time to defeat Costa Rica for the second time in 4 days. Evelyne Viens‘ aim within the 104th minute stood as the one tally of the match, one which Canada dominated however left to likelihood close to the top. Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan needed to make a scrambling save in second-half stoppage time to stop her crew from shedding on the opponent’s solely shot on aim.
Viens scored together with her head on a set piece, an space of standard alternative however little reward for Canada on Saturday.
Canada now awaits the winner of Sunday’s United States-Colombia quarterfinal. They’ll face off in Wednesday’s semifinal in San Diego.
Brazil had far much less hassle in Saturday’s second quarterfinal. Vitória Yaya opened the scoring within the nineteenth minute with a free header from six yards out, and Yasmim doubled the lead 17 minutes later with a wonderfully hit, left-footed shot by means of visitors.
Bia Zaneratto added a 3rd aim within the 54th minute, and Gabi Nunes struck Brazil’s fourth aim eight minutes in a while one other headed aim. Zaneratto emphatically added a fifth aim for Brazil in second-half stoppage time.
Celeste Dos Santos scored an excellent comfort aim for Argentina within the 82nd minute, chipping adventurous Brazil goalkeeper Luciana.
Brazil will face the winner of Sunday’s Mexico-Paraguay quarterfinal.
