SWEDEN ARE THROUGH! US ARE OUT!
Hurtig’s pen was saved however Naeher loses management and it’s over! VAR decides it. The holders are out.
Key occasions
USA co-captain Lindsey Horan has stated: “In the beginning I’m so pleased with the workforce, lots went into this efficiency. We went out and did it, I feel we performed lovely soccer right this moment. We created probabilities however didn’t rating. Penalties suck, they’re merciless. I’m pleased with each participant who stepped up right this moment, it’s braveness to take one. With the ability to come out of group stage the place we didn’t carry out our greatest and popping out right this moment [and performing well].”
Let’s have a phrase on Sweden. Their play all through regular time and additional time was lacklustre – no actual attacking risk. It was an outstanding efficiency by Musovic to maintain Sweden within the combat with saves towards Horan and Morgan the highlights. Then within the shooutout Bennison has to have a shout out. The 20-year-old stepped up understanding she needed to rating to maintain Sweden in it and he or she took her penalty nicely with management. And naturally Hurtig, her penalty wasn’t an incredible one nevertheless it obtained the job achieved!
The missed penalty from Rapinoe is her final contact of a ball in a US shirt. She is retiring on the finish of the Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League season this yr.
Andonovski’s subs have been underneath the microscope all match and they are going to be once more now with the shootout. Alex Morgan, who would have taken a penalty, was subbed for Megan Rapinoe who ultimately missed a penalty. Kelley O’Hara was introduced on simply to take a pen and he or she missed.
Sweden will play Japan within the quarter-final, they might want to do significantly better in open play as a result of Japan will most positively convert some probabilities.
It is a screenshot of when Hurtig’s penalty crossed the road:
US head coach Vlatko Andonovski had acquired a whole lot of criticism and was underneath strain on this match. Will he get his marching orders? Henry thinks so: “I anticipated the US to exit after being outplayed, however to exit like this hurts much more! Painful. I sit up for a brand new coach.”
The US had been underneath a lot strain to carry out on this match. Their group performances had been poor however the match right this moment noticed the US play very well however due to Musovic’s superb saves and a scarcity of medical edge couldn’t see them punish Sweden.
The US are out. The earliest exit for the US, the defending champions are knocked out. The US’ huge gamers couldn’t step up. Rapinoe and O’Hara miss – keep in mind Smith had a penalty to win this shootout however Sweden clawed their approach again in.
I’ve simply seen the replay, Hurtig’s effort was strongly saved. She pushed it up and comes again towards objective and the entire ball it over the road earlier than she will scoop it away.
The referee had phrase from VAR on that call, Naeher went the proper approach however she spilled the ball and it was over. Sweden run and swarm Hurtig, the Swedish hero!
SWEDEN ARE THROUGH! US ARE OUT!
Hurtig’s pen was saved however Naeher loses management and it’s over! VAR decides it. The holders are out.
O’Hara misses! Sweden 4-4 USA
O’Hara is up subsequent and he or she was one other late sub. She hits the submit!
Eriksson scores! Sweden 4-4 USA
Eriksson steps up, the defender scores. God I’m nervous!!
Naeher scores! Sweden 3-4 USA
Naeher is stepping up! The goalkeeper scores, what a second.
Bennison scores! Sweden 3-3 USA
Bennison has to attain right here and he or she does it! What a penalty.
Smith misses! Sweden 2-3 USA
Oh my phrase Smith misses! That will have put them within the quarter!
Blomqvist misses! Sweden 2-3 USA
Blomqvist has a powerful effort nevertheless it’s saved!
Rapinoe misses! Sweden 2-3 USA
Rapinoe is on the spot now, WHAT?! She takes a breath, it takes an odd contact along with her boot and it’s over the bar. Oh no Rapinoe. She smiles to herself as she walks again to her workforce.
Bjorn misses! Sweden 2-3 USA
Bjorn up subsequent however she doesn’t look assured. She appears fairly nervous and the defender places it over the bar. It’s an terrible miss however her head was not in it.
Mewis scores! Sweden 2-3 USA
Mewis, this shall be her first contact I feel. A lot strain however she scores down the center. She has a roar in celebration.
Rubensson scores! Sweden 2-2 USA
Rubensson is up subsequent and it’s clear.
Horan scores! Sweden 1-2 USA
Horan subsequent, she missed a penalty within the WCL quarter. This time she slots it house.
Rolfo scores! Sweden 1-1 USA
Rolfo the primary for Sweden, she is smiling as she walks. And it’s in!
Sullivan scores! Sweden 0-1 USA
Sullivan is the primary taker, she appears calm. And it’s good! A roar from Sullivan as she converts underneath a whole lot of strain.
My coronary heart is pounding! How are the gamers feeling?! It’s The US to take first.
So penalties are right here, I feel the US are taking first – will verify
Have a learn of this earlier than the shootout:
Further time full time! Sweden 0-0 USA
Penalties it’s! Who can win this? The shootout to come back, nerves are actual.
120 + 1 min: Sonnett and Fox are on for Mewis and O’Hara. Fascinating to carry them on so late, may have given them some minutes. One minute added.
120 min: The supply is sweet however the US do nicely to clear it. The US appear to be they’ll carry some gamers on forward of pens.
119 min: Smith makes a terrific cross however once more nobody is there to have the final shot. Ertz will get a yellow card for taking a participant off the ball, Sweden have a free kick – looks like their final likelihood to attain.
118 min: Rapinoe takes it nevertheless it’s a poor supply once more from her and it’s cleared.
117 min: You’ll fancy Musovic within the penalty shootout after a terrific efficiency up to now however a shootout is a special beast. The US have a terrific cross nevertheless it evades the three gamers ready. Fox wins a free kick!
116 min: Fox with cross however nobody is there to select it up. Andersson is down now, possibly with cramp? I feel she is okay to proceed. Rapinoe fouls Bennison and Sweden can clear their traces – it’s clear the US need to discover a winner and Sweden appear to be holding on for pens.
114 min: Is anybody else getting nervous? I can’t think about what the Sweden and US followers are feeling! The US have a free kick and Ertz performs it quick to Fox however a ensuing move is out and the possibility is gone. Fox is down, she will get again to her ft and doesn’t want remedy however that appears like a sore one.
112 min: Smith appears to dive within the field as she is tackled and no penalty is given. The US come once more and Dunn has a terrific cross nevertheless it’s cleared after which Williams’ shot is well collected by Musovic. Sweden are making a change with Blackstenius off for Blomqvist.
110 min: Horan pops in a protracted move to Williams nevertheless it has an excessive amount of on it and it’s out for a objective kick. Brian has obtained in contact and stated: “IF this sport goes to pens, the load of expectation (and highly regarded Swedish keeper) may sink USA”. I agree, regardless of their strain anybody may win this!
108 min: Rapinoe has it in however Ertz slips, she is again up however her shot isn’t clear and Musovic collects.
107 min: Smith takes a terrific contact however Musovic has cat-like reflexes to push it out for a nook – this keeper!!
107 min: Dunn is fouled by Jakobsson and the US construct from deep. Jakobsson has a excessive boot on Sonnett, some frustration coming by means of right here.
Again underway! Sweden 0-0 USA
Properly we’re quarter-hour away from penalties! Will there be a winner? I’m nervous!
Justin has emailed and stated: “A annoyed dominance, a Swedish keeper enjoying a blinder, and a match notable for its penalty misses. The omens don’t look good for the USA.” The US are the workforce who look prone to rating right here although, Sweden shall be holding on for penalties I feel.
Further time half time! Sweden 0-0 USA
No break by means of but!
105 + 1 min: There shall be one minute added.
105 min: Rolfo is swarmed on the sting of the field and she will’t get something from the possibility.
104 min: Blackstenius is fouled and Sweden have a free kick near midway. They’ll attempt to pop this into the field although and it’s supply however Naeher once more punches away. The standard of goalkeeping on this match is unbelievable.
103 min: Rapinoe takes the nook however Blackstenius sees it out for one more nook. It’s whipped in nevertheless it hits the aspect netting, just a few poor deliveries from Rapinoe.
