Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago players after the penalty kick shootout against Costa Rica in a semifinal of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Dinnia Diaz
Costa Rica's Dinnia Diaz makes a save against Trinidad & Tobago during the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Kimika Forbes
Trinidad & Tobago's Kimika Forbes with the save against Costa Rica in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Brianna Ryce and Diana Saenz
Brianna Ryce (16) and Diana Saenz (5) during the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal between Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
PPL Park
Action during the semifinal between Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship at PPL Park on October 24, 2014.
Daniela Cruz and Rhea Belgrave
Rhea Belgrave (4) and Daniela Cruz (8) during the semifinal between Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship at PPL Park on October 24, 2014, in Chester, Pa.
Costa Rica starting lineup.
Costa Rican starting lineup against Trinidad & Tobago in a semifinal of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Trinidad & Tobago starting lineup
Trinidad & Tobago starting lineup against Costa Rica in a semifinal of the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship at PPL Park on October 24, 2014, in Chester, Pa.
Costa Rica
Costa Rican players celebrate after qualifying for the 2015 Women's World Cup with a semifinal win over Trinidad & Tobago during the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica players after winning a semifinal game against Trinidad & Tobago in penalties during the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Dinnia DIaz
Costa Rica's Dinnia Diaz makes a save during the penalty kick shootout during a semifinal match against Trinidad & Tobago in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Dinnia Diaz
Costa Rica's Dinnia Diaz makes a save during the penalty kick shootout during a semifinal match against Trinidad & Tobago in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Kimika Forbes
Trinidad & Tobago's Kimika Forbes during the penalty kick shootout in a semifinal match against Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago during the penalty kick shootout in a semifinal match against Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica during the penalty kick shootout in a semifinal match against Trinidad & Tobago in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Diana Saenz and Liana Hinds
Diana Saenz and Liana Hinds during a semifinal matchup between Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Rhea Belgrave and Shirley Cruz
Rhea Belgrave (4) and Shirley Cruz (10) during a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014.
Trinidad & Tobago players
Trinidad & Tobago players in between extra-time periods in a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Costa Rica players
Costa Rican players in between extra-time periods in a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Wendy Acosta and Ahkeela Mollon
Costa Rica's Wendy Acosta (20) and Trinidad & Tobago's Ahkeela Mollon (12) during a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014.
Daphnne Herrera
Costa Rica's Daphnne Herrera (17) during a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014, at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Dernelle Mascall and Shirley Cruz
Trinidad & Tobago's Dernelle Mascall (7) and Costa Rica's Shirley Cruz (10) during a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.
Trinidad & Tobago's Kimika Forbes.
Trinidad & Tobago's Kimika Forbes.
Trinidad & Tobago
Semifinal action between Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Tasha St. Louis and Shirley Cruz
Trinidad & Tobago's Tasha St. Louis and Costa Rica's Shirley Cruz in a semifinal match at the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship on October 24, 2014.
Diana Saenz and Ahkeela Mollon
Diana Saenz (5) and Ahkeela Mollon (12) in a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014.
Karyn Forbes and Raquel Rodriguez
Trinidad & Tobago's Karyn Forbes (14) and Costa Rica's Raquel Rodriguez (11) battle for the ball in a 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship semifinal on October 24, 2014.

Sights: Costa Rica vs. Trinidad & Tobago at the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship

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[dropcap size=small]C[/dropcap]osta Rica defeated Trinidad & Tobago on penalties, 3-0, in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship to advance to the finals of the tournament and qualify for the country’s first women’s World Cup.

Trinidad & Tobago met Mexico in the third-place match and fell in extra time, 2-4. The Soca Princesses will meet Ecuador in a two-leg playoff series for the final spot at next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Canada.

Carolina Venegas scored for Costa Rica in the 18th minute. Lauryn Hutchinson scored in the 73rd for Trinidad & Tobago to equalize. Neither team scored in extra time to take it to penalties. Costa Rica’s Dinnia Diaz saved all three penalty kicks she faced to help the Ticas advance and clinch a spot at next year’s World Cup.

Photojournalist Cynthia Hobgood was on the sidelines to capture the action.

 

[divider]About the Photojournalist[/divider]

Cynthia Hobgood is a Washington, DC-based digital communications consultant, photographer and writer. Hobgood started covering soccer as a journalist in 2000 for weekly/daily publications and ultimately, the Associated Press (while also covering other pro and NCAA sports primarily in the DC area.) She previously helped launch a national youth sports nonprofit and started Full 90 Communications earlier this year. Hobgood has a master’s degree in sports management from The George Washington University School of Business and master of arts degree in English from Baylor University.