bob holtzman has highlights. >> reporter: this will be the snapshot that people remember. but this was the play that won the match. a hope solo save. that allowed the americans to advance. >> i had a feeling on that third kicker that i was going to outplay her for that moment. i think confidence goes a long way. >> going into the penalty kicks, we got hope, we're good. we knew that she's going to save one. we kept saying that. >> she's unbelievable. that's why she's hope solo. that's why she's the best goalkeeper hands down. >> reporter: the dramatic save may never happened had her first save counted. almost 90 minutes after the match, the u.s. still wasn't sure why. >> i didn't even realize what was going on. i made the save. i saw my family. i was cheering. i was celebrating. i was excited. and then i turned back around in my goal, and they're lined up for another kick. >> we still don't know what the explanation was. hope didn't look like she moved. they said encroachment, but they didn't say who. >> reporter: with less than 72 hours, the u.s. must turn the page quickly

. >> espn's bob holtzman has the highlights. >> reporter: for the second straight match abby wambachhings right where she wanted them. the game on the line and the ball in the air. >> it's almost as if time stops. it's almost as if you're just trying to read the trajectory of the ball, you're trying to lose your defender. there's a lot of things going on at once. it's just about heart and courage, going up and getting it. >> she's a beast in the air and she gets everything. i've never seen anybody go after a ball and get them the way that she does. >> reporter: wambach's head has now helped the americans beat brazil in the quarterfinals and france in the semis. but it's her heart and passion that just might carry this team to the world cup. >> i think she's become more of a leader here but she's always had that in her. she's always h that will and drive to win and to be successful. and i think, you know, it shows. >> i think that she is coming up massive on the biggest sge. and that's huge for her confidence. but it's also huge for our confidence and our team going forward. >> report

espn's bob holtzman will tell you more. i'll stop talking now.ill be the snapshot people remember. but this was the play that won the match. a solo shoot-out save that allowed the americans to advance. >> i h h a feeling on that third kicker that i was going to outplay her for that moment. because i felt she wasn't confident. i felt i was confident. my time was coming to make a save. i think confidence goes a long way. >> i'm like, we're going into penalty kicks. we got hope, we're good. we knew she was going to save one, we kept saying that. finish our shots. >> she's unbelievable. that's why she's hope solo. that's why she's the best goal keeper in the world hands-down. thank god we have her on our team. >> reporter: the dramatic save may have never happened had solo's first dramatic save counted. in the 67th minute solo turned away a penalty kick. only to have the officials order brazil another one. almost 90 minutes after the match the u.s. still wasn't sure why. >> i didn't even realize what was going on. i made the save, i felt the crowd, i