Canadian women down Panama to reach semifinals of CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Canada survived dreadful conditions Tuesday to defeat nine-woman Panama 1-0 in quarter-final play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship and move within one win of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Panama defender Wendy Natis received a straight red card in the 45th minute while captain Deysire Salazar was sent off in the 53rd for a second yellow.

The match started in a downpour at Estadio Panamericano with the rain so heavy that pools of water were visible on the field within the first 10 minutes of play.

In some places, the water stopped the movement of the ball with players slipping and sliding. The rain slowed as the first half ended but pools of water dotted the pitch, affecting play.

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