Miedema score couple more to reach 10 goals and top of the list but failed to score important penalty in shootout.
Canada beat Brazil to reach semi final in 4-3 penalties score after both team couldn't score in stipulated 90 minutes and extra time. Canada keeper Stephanie Labbe starred by saving last 2 kicks of Brazil. Canada will face USA in semi final on 2 August at Kashima stadium. In a tough match, both teams fought well. Brazil missed few chances too. Brazil keeper Barbara saved the first kick for them too and gave them advantage.
In a thrilling match, Australia beat Great Britain. Allen White scored hattrick for Britain and Kerr scored a double for Australia. Match went into extra time after both team levelled with 2 goals in 90 minutes. Chelsea stricker Kerr saved the game for Australia by scoring her first goal in 89th minute, when England were leading 2-1. Earlier Australia took the lead in 35th minute from Kennedy's goal. White scored 2 in succession (57' and 66') to give England lead. In extra time, Kerr scored again (106') after Fowler gave lead with 103rd minute goal. England fought back and scored again in the 115' minute, but Australia held them in that score to clinch the victory.
It was a game with so much drama and so many great goals. White's first goal was great finish. And Kerr's 89th minute equaliser was example of how calm and composed you should be in pressure situations.
Australia will play against Sweden in the Semi final on 2nd August at Yokohama stadium.
Sweden beat Japan for 3-1 score. Strong Sweden took early lead in the 7th minute when Eriksen scored for them. Japan equalised with a 23rd minute goal. The scores stayed on level till half time. In the second half, Blackstenius (53') and Asllani (68' Pen) ensured win for Sweden.
In another thriller, USA defeated Holland in penalties 2-2(4-2). Star stricker Miedema and Nouwen missed the kicks as USA scorer all 4 of their turns. Earlier Miedema scored in the fourth consecutive match for Holland. After Miedema's first goal(18'), US came back strongly to score 2 in 28'(Mewis) and 31'(Williams) minutes. Miedema scored the equaliser in the 54th minute. Both her goals were great. First one, she took a touch and turned , then shot at goal to score. Second, she dribbled and took a shot from outside the box which beat keeper at first post.
Semi Final
2 August 2021
USA v Canada
Kashima stadium
Sweden v Australia
Yokohama
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