U.S. women’s soccer team beats Japan in extra time to reach Olympic semis – MASHAHER

ISLAM GAMAL3 August 2024Last Update :
U.S. women’s soccer team beats Japan in extra time to reach Olympic semis – MASHAHER


Trinity Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday.

The United States will face the winner of the later match between Germany and Canada in Marseille. The U.S. beat Germany 4-1 in the group stage.

The U.S. went into the knockout match undefeated and outscoring opponents 9-2 at the Paris Games under new coach Emma Hayes but Japan foiled the Americans with steady defence.

Rodman’s goal to the top of the far post came as time in stoppage time in the first extra period. She fell to the field as she was embraced by her teammates in celebration.

It was Rodman’s third goal of the tournament. She nearly scored again in the second extra period.

Spain beats Colombia on penalties

World champion Spain fought back from 2-0 down and advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament by beating Colombia in a penalty shootout on Saturday.

Spain won 4-2 in the shootout at Stade de Lyon, with Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati scoring the decisive spot kick.

Catalina Usme and Liana Salazar failed to score from the spot for Colombia, which had looked set to advance to the last four after taking a 2-0 lead through Mayra Ramirez and Leicy Santos.

Jenni Hermoso had sparked Spain’s second-half fightback and Irene Paredes forced the game to extra time with an equalizer in the seventh minute minute stoppage time.


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