Goals and Highlights: USA 2 (4) - 2 (2) Netherlands in Tokyo 2020

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WHAT A FREAKING GAME!! 🇺🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/szzrT3yvPD — U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 30, 2021

MEGAN RAPINOE CHARGES AND IT'S A GOAL FOR USA!

UNITED STATES ADVANCES TO THE SEMIFINAL AND WILL PLAY AGAINST CANADA

NOUWEN CHARGES AND MISSES!

Rapinoe scores for USA

Van de Gragt collects and scores

ALEX MORGAN SHOOTS AND IT'S A GOAL

JANSSEN SCORES FOR NETHERLANDS

Lavelle charges for USA and it's a goal!

Miedema charges for the Netherlands and misses!

With the score tied, it all goes to penalties

It looks like we will go to a penalty shootout. Fatigue set in

Attacking USA, Rapinoe plays with Press, LAUNCHES A FILTERED PASS TO ALEX MORGAN, DUTCH MISSES AND MORGAN SCORES.

BUT IT'S OFFSIDE AGAIN, UNBELIEVABLE

The VAR decision is to disallow the USA goal, we continue with the score tied.

Rapinoe advances, SENTS THE CENTER, PRESS RECEIVES, SHOOTS RIGHT AND IT'S A USA GOAL. NO, IT'S OFFSIDE AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S REVIEWING IT. THE VAR

A cross into the box from the right, MIEDEMA HEADS IN AND THE BALL DOES NOT GO IN. THE NETHERLANDS CAME CLOSE

The score is tied and both teams have 15 more minutes to win. If not, we will have a penalty shootout.

The first half of overtime is over and the last 15 minutes of the match will now be played.

The entire U.S. team defends inside their area, the Netherlands constantly tries with crosses, but the U.S. defense does not allow the ball to get inside.

Miedema shoots and the ball lands in the hands of the USA goalkeeper. The Netherlands tries to avoid penalties at all costs.

Definitely not a goal for Netherlands, VAR says offside

A MOMENT!

The central referee disallows the goal and it seems that the VAR will review the play.

CORNER KICK FOR THE NETHERLANDS, A CROSS AND THE U.S. GOALKEEPER DOESN'T HOLD IT AND IT'S GOOOOOOOL FOR THE DUTCH.

Good combination on the left flank by Rapinoe with Ertz, the U.S. forward runs, but the ball is faster and goes wide.

After the draw in regulation time, extra time starts between the Netherlands vs USA for the semi-final of women's soccer at Tokyo 2020

We gaan verlengen!

Hoe is het met de spanning, fans? 😱#NEDUSA #TeamNL pic.twitter.com/Lbcut8CsEh — OranjeLeeuwinnen (@oranjevrouwen) July 30, 2021

WITH THE SCORE TIED, WE GO TO OVERTIME.

NETHERLANDS 2 - 2 USA

Danielle Van de Donk gets a yellow card for Netherlands

Rapinoe takes a throw-in from the wing, sets up Horan, but the number nine can't get to the ball.

Central Judge Kate Jaewicz adds five minutes more

Morgan attacks, cuts the orange defense, RAPINOE APPEARS, SHOOTS AND NOOO, IT DOESN'T GO IN.

THE USA GOAL IS LOST

Beerensteyn's cross, Van de Donk heads the ball wide. One more wasted action for the Dutch.

Jill Roord makes a cutback, finds no pass, SHOOTS AND THE BALL PASSES NEAR THE U.S. goal.

THE NETHERLANDS GO INTO DESPAIR

MARTENS SHOOTS AND NAEHER SAVES THE PENALTY!

UNITED STATES HAS ONE MORE LIFE, UNBELIEVABLE

Long ball to Beerensteyn and he is fouled in the area!

PENALTY FOR THE NETHERLANDS

The match enters a lapse and neither team is attacking. For the moment, both teams are very conservative.

Lindsey Horan receives the first yellow card of the match for the USA.

The changes in the USA are beginning to have an effect, they are moving the ball from left to right and are much more dangerous in the last sector.

NETHERLANDS 49%.

USA 51%.

Miedema plays to Martens who plays with the killer pass and the American goalkeeper holds the ball back

WHAT A GREAT GAME!

Out: Heat

In: Rapinoe

NO WAY! BAD LUCK FOR THE AMERICANS, THE VAR DISALLOWS THE GOAL.

USA generates on the right, Morgan retains it, who plays with Press and it's GOOOOAL.

Out: Sanden

In: Beerensteyn 

It's Alex Morgan's moment. The Americans generate play on the right, Morgan appears, crosses and the ball is deflected.

Out: Mewis, Lloyd and Williams

In: Lavelle, Morgan and Press

Good defensive play by the American goalkeeper. It's time for the Europeans

MIEDEMA SHOOTS FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX AND SCORES A GOLAZOOOOOOOOO

Second goal of the match for the Dutchwoman, great right footed shot.

VAN DE DONK SHOOTS AND CAN'T GET THE EQUALIZER!

Great collective action from the Dutch, who are constantly trying to attack.

Groenen attempts individual action and is fouled by American Julie Hertz.

The Dutch look much tidier at the start of the second half, trying to generate danger on the right flank.

With the momentary victory, USA kicks off the second half

With a great comeback by the USA, the Americans go to the break winning an unpredictable match.

NETHERLANDS 1 - 2 USA

Horan attacks on the right, tries to make the single, but can't get past the orange defense.

MIEDEMA SHOOTS AT GOAL, BUT CAN'T BEAT THE GOALKEEPER. IT WAS THE DUTCHWOMAN'S EQUALIZER

Netherlands recovers from the left and Der Gragt shoots, but the ball ends up in the hands of the American.

The Netherlands is totally dismayed, unable to find a way to regain the victory, while the USA repeatedly attacks on the flanks.

¡¡¡¡Lyan Williams scores the second goal for the Americans !!!!

IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE BY THE AMERICANS, COMEBACK IN TWO MINUTES

SAMANTHA MEWIS HEADS IN THE EQUALIZER! The goal came early for the Americans, the score is equalized.

 

Martens right-footed shot is unsuccessful, Netherlands announce again

Van Der Gragt commits a dangerous foul on Carli LLoyd. USA tries to tie the match without order

The scorer, Vivianne Miedema scores the first goal of the game thanks to an excellent individual action.

LINDSEY HORAN TRIES TO SCORE WITH A RIGHT-FOOTED SHOT, BUT THE NETHERLANDS GOALKEEPER PREVENTS HER FROM DOING SO.

Both the Netherlands and the USA use a 4-3-3 formation. The Americans seem to be more dangerous in the center.

Kelley O'Hara presses forward and earns the the first corner of the match

USA goes all out for the first goal of the match, Netherlands waits in their own half

The Netherlands vs. the United States in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is already underway

Temperature: 27°C

Chance of precipitation: 40%.

Humidity: 80%.

Wind: 10 km/h.

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— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 30, 2021

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The winner of the Netherlands vs. United States quarterfinal will face the winner of Canada vs. Brazil in the semifinal phase.

For many, Megan Rapinoe is the best player in the world. At 36 years of age, the American has been a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner, Golden Ball winner and Olympic medalist.

Vivianne Miedema is the top scorer in the history of the Netherlands national team with 73 goals scored. The 25 year-old striker is the Dutch attack's leading markswoman.

The last match played between the Netherlands and the United States women, took place in a friendly in November 2020, where the Americans were the winners with a score of 0-2.

Having qualified for the quarterfinals in second place in Group C, the United States will want to show why it is the overwhelming favorite. They will have to face a very difficult Netherlands team.

After coming out of Group B as the best team, the Netherlands wants to continue its great run to Tokyo 2020 and defeat the big favorites for the gold medal.

Built in 1998, the Yokohama International Stadium has a capacity of 72,327 spectators. It has hosted the FIFA Club World Cup multiple times and hosted the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan.

My name is Esteban Monsalve and I’ll be your host for this game betwen Netherlands vs. United States, for the quarterfinals of women's soccer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, score updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL. US