VIDEO: Puddle assists Jaedyn Shaw! Crazy conditions tee up USWNT goal in stormy W Gold Cup clash with Canada as backpass gets stuck in the pitch

The Canadian defence thought that it had dealt with the threat posed by Shaw as the 19-year-old San Diego Wave forward sought to make the breakthrough on home soil at Snapdragon Stadium. Torrential rain had, however, left the field almost unplayable and a backpass went dramatically wrong.

The ball never looked like reaching Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, and so it proved as crazy conditions conspired to tee up Shaw for the opening goal of the game. The teenager displayed impressive composure when getting to the loose ball first, as she clipped a well-taken finish over the onrushing Sheridan.

Shaw has been a revelation for the USWNT since stepping up into the senior ranks, with the history books being rewritten. The youngster has become the first USWNT player since Shannon MacMillian at the 1996 Olympic Games to score in her first two competitive knockout round appearances.

A thrilling semi-final clash between the USWNT and Canada, which included a 127th-minute equaliser from the visitors to California, went to penalties after ending 2-2. The U.S. held their nerve to prevail 3-1 on spot-kicks, with experienced keeper Alyssa Naeher proving to be the hero.