Lauren Cheney scored both goals for the USA, while Kara Lang had the only tally for Canada in the loss.
In the other semifinal match on Monday at the Maracanã Stadium, Rosana Augusto had two goals for Brazil in the 2:0 victory against Mexico.
The women's tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games conclude on Thursday (26 July) as Mexico takes on Canada for the bronze medal at the Maracanã Stadium and then the USA faces Brazil for the gold medal.
2007 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Women's Football Tournament
Semifinals
23.07: Maracanã Stadium
BRAZIL - MEXICO 2:0 (0:0)
Rosana AUGUSTO 60', 66'
BRA: Andréia Suntaque - Aline Pellegrino, Renata Costa, Elaine Moura, Rosana Augusto, Daniela Alves, Miraildes Mota, Marta Silva, Cristiane Silva, Andreia Santos, Tania Ribeiro. Booked: none
MEX: Anjuli Ladron De Guevara - Leslie Anne Muñoz (36: Christine Yvette Nieva), Monica Gonzalez, Maria De Jesus Castillo, Juana Evelyn Lopez (46: Rubi Marlene Sandoval), Carmelita Padilla (74: Monica Vergara), Monica Ocampo, Teresa Worbis, Maria Lourdes Gordillo, Maria Isabel Valdez, Liz Del Rosario Saucedo. Booked: Padilla 26', Nieva 61', Sent offs: Sandoval 90'
R: Atilio INVERNIZZI (PAR)
USA - CANADA 2:1 (1:0)
Lauren CHENEY 18', 77' - Kara LANG 88'
USA: Alyssa Naeher - Brittany Taylor, Kaley Fountain, Nikki Marshall, Casey Nogueira, Lauren Cheney, Michelle Enyeart (60: Kylie Wright), Tobin Heath, Becky Edwards, Lauren Wilmoth, Kelley O'Hara (85: Jessica McDonald).
CAN: Karina LeBlanc - Melanie Booth (46: Amy Vermeulen), Melissa Tancredi, Andrea Neil, Sasha Andrews, Rhian Wilkinson, Diana Matheson, Randee Hermus, Christine Sinclair, Kara Lang, Katie Thorlakson.
R: Ricardo CERDAS (CRC)
Bronze Medal
26.07: Maracanã Stadium (9:00)
MEXICO - CANADA
Gold Medal
26.07: Maracanã Stadium (12:00)
BRAZIL - USA
Photo #1 - USA vs. Canada, by Martin Mejia/AP
Photo #2 - by Vanderlei Almeida/AFP
