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The second-half stretch that turned hope into heartbreak for England

LYON, France -- There had been plenty of drama and controversy leading into the semifinal clash between the USWNT and England, but the match that unfolded Tuesday had a bit of everything: pregame drama, physical play, controversial calls, a penalty kick and a red card.

But the Lionesses' fate -- a 2-1 loss against the defending champs -- could be encapsulated in a 20-minute span in the second half.

We break down the key moments of that stretch, including statistical impacts and reaction on social media.

67th minute: Ellen White apparently scores, but ...

With the Americans up 2-1, Keira Walsh advanced the ball with a perfect pass to Jill Scott, who flicked the ball to White.