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Amanda Ilestedt scored within the thirty second minute and Filippa Angeldal transformed a penalty within the 51st to ship Sweden into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand.
Zecira Musovic made two saves for the Swedes, who adopted up ousting the United States on penalty kicks within the Round of 16 to advance to the semifinals for the fifth time.
Sweden will sq. off in opposition to Spain on Tuesday. Salma Paralluelo scored within the 111th minute to elevate Spain to a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in Auckland, New Zealand.
Honoka Hayashi scored within the 87th minute for Japan, which squandered a main alternative after Riko Ueki misfired on a penalty within the 76th minute.
Ayaka Yamashita completed with 4 saves for Japan.
Ilestedt tallied for the fourth time of the match following a set piece to open the scoring.
Sweden doubled the benefit early within the second half after Angeldal despatched the ball into the left facet of the web.
The Swedes performed defensively from there and overcame a defensive miscue that resulted in Hayashi’s aim to seal the win.
Sweden held a 15-11 edge in photographs, together with 6-3 on photographs on aim.
–Field Level Media