Extra-time drama sees Canada squeeze past Costa Rica to the W Gold Cup semi-finals

March 2 – It took extra time, but Canada eventually dispatched Costa Rica 1-0 in a one-sided quarter final that saw the Canadians throw everything they had at Costa Rica's defence and their outstanding goalkeeper Daniela Solera.

To get to that point though it took the save of the match from Canada's Kailen Sheridan in added time to keep the Canadians from suffering a shock defeat.

In the end it was their inspirational captain Jessie Fleming who drove them into the semi-finals later this week in San Diego,

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