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J. Groenen
99'
1 - 0
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End of match

  • 120'
    FT: NETHERLANDS 1-0 SWEDEN!
  • 120'
    Back underway! Sweden, with 10 women, have about a minute and a half to find an equaliser.
  • 120'
    The Swedish player is now being stretchered off and does not look well at all.
  • 120'
    Asllani is down and looks hurt in the centre of the pitch. The referee seems to be calling for a stretcher, too.
  • 120'
    Big chance for van de Sanden to kill the game off! She bursts into the box from the right, but insists on using her right foot from a slight angle and toe pokes the ball wide.
  • 120'
    Two minutes of added time...now or never for Sweden.
  • 118'
    Asllani gets a second chance at a delivery from the left after her corner, but she clips it over everyone and out for a goal kick.
  • 117'
    The fresh legs of Larsson get away down the left, but van Luteren does well to scamper back and concede a corner.
  • 116'
    Asllani's cross is just too high for Fischer and Sembrant, but Sweden do well to snuff out a dangerous Dutch counter.
  • 115'
    The corner comes to nothing, but now Sweden have a free-kick after a foul by van de Donk on Asllani that draws a yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suecia
  • 111'
    Double change for Sweden - Ericsson and Seger make way for Jonna Andersson and Mimmi Larsson.
  • 110'
    Netherlands looking to slow the game down when they get the ball now, winning a free-kick in the corner and going about their business in no rush.
  • 107'
    Roord tries a shot cutting in on her left foot, but drags into the side netting at the near post.
  • 106'
    Sweden looked knackered in that first half. Let's see if they can muster up some energy from somewhere and find an equaliser...
  • 105'
    Second half of extra-time is underway!
  • 105'
    HT in ET: NETHERLANDS 1-0 SWEDEN! Groenen's excellent strike means the Dutch lead at half time, and it's a fair reflection of how the first 15 minutes of extra-time have gone here. Will the Swedes be able to respond in the second half?
  • 103'
    Penalty shout for Sweden as van Dongen slides in on Asllani, but it seems the Dutch defender just about timed her challenge right.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Países Bajos en el 99'
  • 99'
    GOOOOOOALLLLLLL! THE NETHERLANDS TAKE THE LEAD! Jackie Groenen receives the ball around 25 yards from goal after a touch from Fischer. She takes one touch before powering a low effort into the far corner past the diving Lindahl. What a finish!!
  • 95'
    Zigiotti pushes van de Donk from behind and goes into the book.
  • 94'
    Yet another break for van de Sanden down the right, but yet another wasteful delivery from the Dutch winger...
  • 92'
    Another deep cross from the right is fired towards the back post, but Lindahl comes out again to palm away. The Dutch are looking stronger early on in extra-time.
  • 91'
    Van de Sanden finds space down the right, but her cross is overhit and is cleared at the back post by Glas.
  • 90'
    Here we go again...30 more minutes to settle this one or we're going to penalties!
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    FT: NETHERLANDS 0-0 SWEDEN! We're going to extra-time in Lyon...
  • 90'
    Five minutes of added time in Lyon...
  • 90'
    Van de Sanden tries a rasping effort from the right side of the box, which Lindahl palms over the crossbar for a corner.
  • 87'
    Ericsson tries it with her left foot, but her effort lands on the roof of the net.
  • 86'
    Asllani is fouled once again, this time in a dangerous position just to the right of the box. Let's see what they can conjure up from this free-kick...
  • 84'
    Just before that yellow, a big Fischer tackle stopped Miedema from having a one on one. The ball fell to Roord, who decided to take a touch rather than shoot first time and lost the chance.
  • 84'
    Spitse gets a yellow card for chopping Asllani down for about the fifth time this game.
  • 83'
    Another inswinging corner is punched half clear, and Asllani volleys the rebound high over the bar.
  • 82'
    Blackstenius wins a corner for Sweden down the right. Wonder what they're gonna do with this one...
  • 80'
    Groenen is caught by the studs of Ericsson as the Swedish defender clears the ball, and is now down receiving attention.
  • 78'
    The first Swedish change is quickly followed by a second as Madelen Janogy replaces Hurtig.
  • 77'
    Julia Zigiotti comes on to replace Rubensson as Sweden make their first change.
  • 75'
    Again van de Sanden gets on the ball and charges up the pitch on the counter, before being crowded out and winning the corner. She reacts by waving to the crowd to get them pumped up. From the resulting corner, Roord tries an ambitious backheel volley that ends up nowhere near the goal.
  • 72'
    Van de Sanden gets her first touch as she bursts past Ericsson down the right, but her cross is headed clear by Sembrant.
Substitution

Substitution

at Países Bajos
  • 71'
    Shanice van de Sanden comes on to a rapturous applause from the Dutch fans. Beerensteyn has made way for her.
  • 68'
    Asllani slips in by the byline down the right, but her cross is poor and is straight into the goalkeeper's hands.
  • 63'
    The Dutch hit the bar now!! A corner is floated to the back post, where Miedema headers back across goal. Lindahl reaches up and pulls off an excellent fingertip save, just as van Veenendaal did a few minutes earlier, to flick the ball onto the bar.
  • 59'
    Beerensteyn runs down the right, but once again the Netherlands attack lacks quality and her cross floats behind for a goal kick.
  • 55'
    Sweden hit the post!! Again it's a corner that causes trouble, with the ball falling to Fischer on the edge of the area. The defender's shot seems destined for the far bottom corner, but van Veenendaal gets a small fingertip on it and it clips back off the post. That is a great save from the Netherlands keeper.
  • 52'
    The Netherlands have started with a lot more of the ball, again adopting a patient approach as Sweden quickly dig their heels in when they lose the ball.
  • 47'
    Sweden charge forward after winning he ball high up the pitch, but Bloodworth slides in to stop Blackstenius as she looked to shoot in the area.
  • 46'
    The Netherlands start the second half as they ended the first with a poor long range effort from Miedema.
  • 45'
    Lieke Martens was replaced by Jill Roord at half time for the Netherlands.
  • 45'
    Netherlands get us underway in the second half! Will there be a winner in the next 45 minutes, or will we need extra-time and possibly penalty kicks to decide who reaches the final?
  • 45'
    HT: NETHERLANDS 0-0 SWEDEN! A fairly dull first half comes to an end, with Sweden having the better of the chances but neither team looking like potential world champions. See you in 15 for what we hope will be a better second half!
  • 45'
    Three minutes of added time.
  • 43'
    A more direct approach from the Netherlands sees Miedema run in behind after a long ball, but Lindahl is off her line quickly to beat her to it and clear with her feet.
  • 41'
    The Dutch are trying to keep the ball and stretch the pitch out, but still lack any real penetration in this opening half.
  • 38'
    The Netherlands have looked to shoot from distance rather than work the ball into the box far too often here. This time it's Spitse who tries her luck, but her effort flies harmlessly wide.
  • 36'
    Sweden nearly go ahead! Once again they crowd the keeper from a corner, and the ball falls to Hurtig after a scramble in the area. The winger toe pokes the ball towards goal, but an instinctive reactions save from the feet of van Veenendaal keeps the deadlock intact.
  • 35'
    The current lack of quality has been summed up by two errant passes out of play in the last minute...
  • 34'
    The Swedish attacker is also ok to carry on...
  • 33'
    Another break in play as van der Gragt headers Asillani whilst the two competed for an aerial ball.
  • 30'
    Beerensteyn has gone down after clashing with Rubensson in midfield. The Dutch winger is currently receiving medical attention down on the pitch.
  • 26'
    Miedema is caught offside as the Netherlands looked to break in Sweden's half.
  • 24'
    Only a timely, well-read interception from Bloodworth stops Blackstenius from being in on goal again. Straight up the other end, Martens charges into the box but Fischer just muscles her off it in time to stop her causing any real danger.
  • 22'
    Another dangerous attack from Sweden sees Rubensson spread the ball out to Jakobsson, whose low cross is turned behind for what looked like a corner...although a goal kick has just been given. The Swedes are in the ascendancy at the moment...
  • 18'
    Ericsson's left foot curls the ball towards the back post, and it looks to be heading in but for a crucial strong hand from van Veenendaal to tip it behind for a corner.
  • 17'
    Asilani is fouled by van Dongen in the right corner of the pitch. Sweden loading women forward for this set-piece...
  • 16'
    Nice footwork from Beerensteyn sees her find space to fire off a shot from distance, but it bounces in front of Lindahl and doesn't trouble the Sweden keeper.
  • 12'
    Good chance for Sweden!! Jakobsson races forward and slides in Blackstenius to the right of the penalty box, but her effort is straight at van Veenendaal, who just about holds on under pressure from Jakobsson.
  • 10'
    Netherlands win the ball high up the pitch, and Miedema receives in the area. She cuts inside on her right foot, but just as she looks to fire off a shot, Seger races in with a timely tackle.
  • 8'
    Hurtig beats van Lunteren all ends up with a nice Cruyff turn near the byline. She charges into the box and puts in a low cross that the goalkeeper smothers on the second time of asking.
  • 6'
    Good work from Beerensteyn down the right as she keeps the ball and cuts back on her left foot, but her cross is headed away. Fairly open start so far.
  • 4'
    Ericsson finds space down the left, but her cross falls straight into the hands of van Veenendaal. She could be a danger bombing down the Sweden left today.
  • 3'
    First shot of the day from Martens as she wiggles into some space on the left side of the area, but she drags her shot wide of the left post.
  • 1'
    Sweden get us underway!! Who will be joining USA in Sunday's final?
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    That's all from us tonight! See you again at the weekend for more Women's World Cup action as the tournament reaches its climax.
  • PRVW
    Sweden, on the other hand, come up just short, and will battle England for third place on Saturday.
  • PRVW
    The national anthems are out the way, and we're almost ready to go in Lyon.
  • PRVW
    Sweden are playing their fourth World Cup semi-final - three years after reaching an Olympic final.
  • PRVW
    For the Netherlands, this is their best-ever showing at a Women's World Cup, having never reached the semi-finals before. This may only be the second time that they have played at the World Cup, but they are the reigning European champions after winning the title in front of their home crowd in 2017.
  • PRVW
    Both of these sides made their way through this tournament with minimal fanfare and attention, but only one of them will get the chance to shock the USA in Sunday's final. The Netherlands beat Italy 2-0 in their quarter-final clash, whilst Sweden came from behind to upset Germany 2-1 in the last eight.
  • PRVW
    Sweden, on the other hand, elect to make two changes to the starting XI that stunned Germany last time out. Fridolina Rolfo is suspended and is replaced by Lisa Hurtig, whilst Elin Rubensson makes way for Nathalie Bjorn in midfield.
  • PRVW
    So, the big news for the Netherlands is that star attacker Liese Martens is fit enough to start after suffering from a toe issue during this past week. The Dutch do make one change to the side that beat Italy in the quarter-finals, with winger Shanice van de Sanden paying the price for her disappointing performances at this tournament and being replaced by Lineth Beerensteyn.
  • PRVW
    Sweden: Lindahl; Glas, Fischer, Sembrant, Eriksson; Rubensson, Asllani, Seger; Jakobsson, Blackstenius, Hurtig
  • PRVW
    Netherlands: Van Veenendaal; Van Lunteren, Bloodworth, Van der Gragt, Van Dongen; Groenen, Van de Donk, Spitse; Beerensteyn, Miedema, Martens
  • PRVW
    With just under 45 minutes until kick-off, let's check out how both teams line up...
Info

Pre-match

03 July 2019, 21:00

Referee: Beaudoin M.

Stadium: Groupama Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good evening and a very warm welcome to our live coverage of the second semi-final at the 2019 Women's World Cup between the Netherlands and Sweden in Lyon.