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U.S. Falls to Brazil 2-1 in Sudden Death in Thrilling Gold Cup Semifinal in Miami

July 23, 2003

MIAMI, Fla. (Wednesday, July 23, 2003) - In a thrilling match on Wednesday evening at the Orange Bowl in Miami, the U.S. Men's National Team let a 1-0 lead in the second half slip away to a tenacious, attacking Brazilian squad, eventually losing 2-1 on a sudden-death penalty kick from Diego. The penalty kick was set-up in the 98th minute when defender Cory Gibbs was sent off for saving a goalbound shot with his hand.