April Heinrichs’ team easily defeated Canada, 4-1, in the semifinals of the Women’s Gold Cup to set up a rematch with Brazil in the final. The championship will be played July 3 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. In the semifinal, played in Louisville, Ky., on July 1, Shannon MacMillan ripped two goals past frozen Canada goalkeeper Karina Leblanc and former Portland teammate Tiffeny Milbrett struck from 13 yards out to stake the United States to a 3-0 lead over Canada. In the 58th minute, Charmaine Hooper earned and converted a penalty kick for Canada. Hooper, who was fouled by U.S. defender Kate Sobrero, beat Siri Mullinix for her fifth goal of the tournament. Mia Hamm closed the scoring in the 65th minute with a strike that glance off of Leblanc’s hands and into the upper left corner of the net. Canada will play China in the Gold Cup third-place game, which will be played before the final in Foxboro. Brazil beat China, 3-2, in the other semifinal on a penalty kick by Cidinha in sudden-death overtime. A Chinese player had fouled Formiga from behind in the Chinese penalty area to set up the spot kick in the 107th minute. Women’s Gold Cup Semifinal July 1 in Louisville, Ky. United States 4, Canada 1. Goals: MacMillan 12, 38, Milbrett 45, Hamm 65; Hooper (pen.) 65. USA — Mullinix, Fawcett, Sobrero, Chastain, Slaton, Foudy (Fair, 72), Serlenga, Lilly, Milbrett (Whalen, 62), MacMillan, Hamm (Bush, 74). Canada — LeBlanc, C. Walsh, Morneau, Dion (Neil, 66), Boyd, Rustad, A. Walsh, Hooper, Sinclair, Kiss, Burtini (Latham, 46). Ref.: Martha Toro Pardo (Colombia). Att.: 11,140.