Here's an update on how the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup played out.
France nipped England in overtime in the penalty shootout. At the end of regular playing time, the score was tied 1-1. It remained scoreless at the end of extra time, but during the penalty kicks, France won out, (3-4).
Japan upset Germany, 1-0 after the game went into extra time, as well. Japan grabbed the win though before the penalty shootout phase.
Sweden breezed by Australia, 3-0, but it was Brazil vs. USA that was the most exciting match during quarterfinal play.
The USA scored in the first 74 seconds after a corner kick, which deflected off a Brazil player and went into their own goal.
It was tied until Rachel Buehler from the US received a red card in the second half for a foul she supposedly made in front of the goal, giving Brazil a penalty shot, which Hope Solo deflected. The referee then made a terrible call and said Solo left the line before the kick, which she hadn't. Solo received a yellow card for her protest of the call. This gave Brazil another shot at the penalty kick, which Solo was unable to deflect a second time.
With the score tied at 1-1, the USA team was down to 10 players, and still they held the Brazilians back.
The game was forced into over time, and Brazil quickly scored a point. The score was 2-1 until 122 minutes into the match. Seconds before the final whistle blew, on a set-up from Megan Rapinoe, Amy Wombach headed the ball into the net, bringing the score to 2-2.
In the penalty shoutout phase, the USA was 5-5, and Solo managed to deflect one of Brazil's attempts.
The game was very excited indeed.
The semifinals start Wednesday with Japan facing off against Sweden and the US battling France.
France nipped England in overtime in the penalty shootout. At the end of regular playing time, the score was tied 1-1. It remained scoreless at the end of extra time, but during the penalty kicks, France won out, (3-4).
Japan upset Germany, 1-0 after the game went into extra time, as well. Japan grabbed the win though before the penalty shootout phase.
Sweden breezed by Australia, 3-0, but it was Brazil vs. USA that was the most exciting match during quarterfinal play.
The USA scored in the first 74 seconds after a corner kick, which deflected off a Brazil player and went into their own goal.
It was tied until Rachel Buehler from the US received a red card in the second half for a foul she supposedly made in front of the goal, giving Brazil a penalty shot, which Hope Solo deflected. The referee then made a terrible call and said Solo left the line before the kick, which she hadn't. Solo received a yellow card for her protest of the call. This gave Brazil another shot at the penalty kick, which Solo was unable to deflect a second time.
With the score tied at 1-1, the USA team was down to 10 players, and still they held the Brazilians back.
The game was forced into over time, and Brazil quickly scored a point. The score was 2-1 until 122 minutes into the match. Seconds before the final whistle blew, on a set-up from Megan Rapinoe, Amy Wombach headed the ball into the net, bringing the score to 2-2.
In the penalty shoutout phase, the USA was 5-5, and Solo managed to deflect one of Brazil's attempts.
The game was very excited indeed.
The semifinals start Wednesday with Japan facing off against Sweden and the US battling France.
