Canada coach Bev Priestman takes positives from soggy CONCACAF W Gold Cup exit
Jessie Fleming did everything but score from the penalty spot in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal.
Sadly the 25-year-old from London, Ont., was not the only one. American goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stole the show in Wednesday’s penalty shootout on a waterlogged pitch at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, stopping spot kicks by Fleming, Adriana Leon and Jordyn Huitema while converting a penalty of her own.
The second-ranked Americans won the shootout 3-1 after 10th-ranked Canada rallied twice to force extra time at 1-1 and the shootout at 2-2.
Fleming was the last Canadian shooter, walking away from goal disconsolately as the Americans rushed to mob Naeher.