CanWNT Talk: Common sense doesn't prevail in Gold Cup semis

Losses for the Canadian women’s team don’t come any more heartbreaking than Wednesday’s defeat in the Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinal against the United States in San Diego. 

The reigning Olympic champions twice showed great resilience to fight back to level the score in very trying conditions, including finding the back of the net in the 127th minute through tournament top scorer Adriana Leon. 

But after the Canadians played the hosts to a 2-2 draw following regulation and extra time, they couldn’t hold their nerve in the subsequent penalty shootout, losing 3-1 to bow out of the competition. The story of the game was the waterlogged pitch, though.

In the latest TFC Republic video blog, I offer my thoughts on Canada's performance and why it was wrong to play the match in the first place.

Watch the video below: