Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a 2-2 tie.

Hello there! The high-stakes matches that define major tournaments are coming thick and fast in the U.S., with the Club World Cup and Gold Cup so far delivering entertaining moments as the knockout rounds begin.

The U.S. have the advantage in the shootout with Costa Rica following a sensational save from Matt Freese. It's 2-1, United States. The United States and Costa Rica are headed to a penalty shootout after the match couldn't be decided in regulation. Matt Freese is in goal for the U.S., and Keylor Navas is in the net for Costa Rica.