He wanted a champion! With the controversy surrounding the last surprise penalty kick, the two-time world champion, the American team, was eliminated on Sunday morning by Sweden after losing 5-4 on penalties and a heartbreaking goalless draw (0-0), in the FIFA World Cup. 120 minutes of classic, fast-paced women's football Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The European team qualifies for the quarter-finals, where it will face Japan next Friday at Eden Park.
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The American team's 21 shots on goal showed its dominance, but it was not enough to overcome strong Sweden.
The United States searched for the opponent's goal from the early stages of the match. The ball went to the Americans in the first half, and Sullivan warned the North team with a shot from the edge of the penalty area in the sixth minute of the match.
The American team continued its insistence, and Rodman once again managed, with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, to put goalkeeper Mosovic in trouble, who caught the ball and dodged the goal.
Sweden, which currently ranks third in the FIFA rankings, with 9 goals in the group stage, was unable to obtain the ball and as a result ended the second half without any shots on goal.
Mosovic stopped a very clear opportunity for American Horan in the 52nd minute, after a good cross from the left wing, which netted the net from a penalty kick from close range. However, the Chelsea goalkeeper appeared again to save her team.
The Swedish team focused its attacks on the right wing in the second half. Dunne ran from the sideline to the baseline and put the ball behind the American defence, allowing Joanna Kanried to finish easily but without finding the net.
Alex Morgan, who exited the World Cup without a goal, scored her goal at the end of the match with a header after a side cross, but the goalkeeper once again saved a clear scoring opportunity and sent her team to extra time.
With both teams showing fatigue, the United States continued to reach goal with greater clarity, and the North Americans, in a hurry, did not hesitate to shoot from anywhere near the opponent's box.
The match remained scoreless and was decided by penalty kicks. The first foul from 11 meters was from Everton's Bjorn. But Megan Ruffino surprisingly failed in the next round. Blomqvist shot over the goal and American Smith sent it over the crossbar to equalize the score.
Finally, Hurtig's shot gave Sweden victory thanks to a penalty kick that had to be reviewed by the automatic goal detection system.
data sheet
0 — Sweden: Zisira Mosovic Natalie Björn, Amanada Ellestet, Magdalena Eriksson, Jonah Andersson; Filippa Angeldahl (m. 97, Hannah Bennison), Kosovari Aslani (m. 81, Lena Hurtig), Ellen Robinson; Joanna Kanreid (d. 81, Sofia Jacobsson), Fredolina Rulfo, Stina Blackstenius (d. 112, Rebecca Blomkvist).
0 – United States: Lisa Naher; Naomi Girma, Julie Ertz, Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox (d. 119, Kelli O'Hara); Lindsay Horan, Emily Sonnett (d. 119, Christie Moyes) Andy Sullivan; Trinity Rodman (m.65, Williams), Sophia Smith, Alex Morgan (m.98, Megan Ruffino).
Penalties: 0-1: Sullivan, goal. 1-1: Rulfo, goal. 1-2: Houran, goal. 2-2: Robinson, goal. 2-3: Moyes, goal. 2-3: Bjorn, miss. 2-3: Rapinoe, miss. 2:3: Blomkvist, miss. 2:3: Smith, miss. 3-3: Bennison, Miss. 3-4: Nyher, goal. 4-4: Eriksson, goal. 4-4: O'Hara, share. 5-4: Hurtig, goal.
to rule: Stephanie Frappart (FRA). From Sweden, Aslani was booked (minute 49).
Accidents: A match in the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, which is being held on the rectangular stadium in Melbourne.
With information from EFE.
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