Canadians Christine Sinclair and Janine Beckie came off the bench to help the Portland Thorns secure a 2-1 victory over the visiting San Diego Wave in the first of two semifinal matches Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League.
After a frustrating, uneven win over Panama that saw 74 stoppages in play according to coach Bev Priestman, Canada looks to find its flow Monday against Costa Rica at the CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico.