Canada squeaks past Costa Rica to reach W Gold Cup semis in women's soccer
Canada needed extra time — and a lifeline from goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in second-half stoppage time — to dispatch a stubborn Costa Rica side 1-0 Saturday and advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
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![Canada's Evelyne Viens, second from left, celebrates after scoring a header in extra time against Costa Rica in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday at Los Angeles' BMO Stadium. A female soccer leaps into the air while shouting and pumping her right fist in celebration as two teammates run to join her on a field during a match.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7132414.1709435849!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2054352376.jpg)
Canada needed extra time — and a lifeline from goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in second-half stoppage time — to dispatch a stubborn Costa Rica side 1-0 Saturday and advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.