England advances to the semi-finals!
After a shameful penalty shootout, with only five of the fourteen penalties going in, England advances to the semi-finals where they will face Italy. What luck for Wiegman and England!
Sweden misses! 2-3 England advances to the semi-finals
Holmberg shoots very high over the goal, ending this penalty series.
England scores! 2-3
Bronze does it again for the English. Now Sweden must not miss for a place in the semi-finals.
Sweden misses! 2-2
Jakobsen shoots into the same corner as Clinton, and her attempt is also saved.
England misses! 2-2
Clinton shoots very weakly, allowing Falk to make another save.
Sweden misses! 2-2
Falk shoots far over, sending us to extra penalties. It’s really terrible how poorly the penalties are being taken.
England scores! 2-2
With a strange run-up, Kelly manages to fool Falk. The goalkeeper will now take the shot herself to send Sweden to the semi-finals.
Sweden scores! 2-1
Bjorn manages to stay calm and places the ball in the corner. What a cool-blooded player!
England misses! 1-1
What is happening here? Greenwood also fails to score, meaning only two of the seven penalties have been successful.
Sweden misses! 1-1
Eriksson steps up to the ball and hits the post. Another miss!
England misses! 1-1
Falk goes the right way and saves Mead’s attempt, Vivianne Miedema’s girlfriend. England is now in trouble themselves.
Sweden scores! 1-1
Straight into the top corner, that’s the penalty from Zigiotti Olme. Hempton has no chance of stopping the attempt.
England misses! 0-1
Falk was almost in the right corner, but James still shoots there. This allows the Swedish goalkeeper to easily catch the ball.
Sweden misses! 0-1
A poorly taken penalty from Angeldal is saved by Hempton.
England scores! 0-1
Russo places the ball in the far side netting, beats Falk, and puts England in the lead.
England will start with Russo. Can she set a good example?
120+4′ We are going to take penalties!
England misses another chance for 2-3, but we are going to take penalties. It remains to be seen how much Hampton is affected by her nosebleed.
119′ Hampton has a nosebleed after a collision in her penalty area. Very unfortunate for the goalkeeper, who will have to act decisively in the penalty shootout.
116′ We are heading towards penalties, although Sweden is stronger in extra time. The Scandinavian country does not get big chances.
110′ Hurtig can head after a cross from the right. Via an English head, the ball goes over and wide.
106′ Kick-off second half of extra time! We are underway again. Will there be a winner, or will we take penalties?
It is becoming more and more of a battle in extra time. It seems that we are heading towards a penalty shootout.
103′ The caregivers manage to patch her up, allowing the captain to continue in this match.
101′ Williamson is in great pain after trying to get a ball and colliding with a Swedish player. She is now being helped by the caregivers.
97′ It is a quiet start to extra time. Sweden has recovered after the disastrous last quarter.
91′ Kick-off first half of extra time! We are underway again in this wonderful match. Will extra time also be such a spectacle?
90+4′ We are going to extra time!
This goal from Agyemang ensures that we are going to extra time. Sweden was at a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime and seemed well on its way to the semi-finals. However, the match turned within two minutes, in which first Bronze scored and then Agyemang. We are now waiting for extra time.
90+3′ What a counter chance for England. Holmberg just manages to block a shot.
90+2′ Another minute and a half, and we will go to extra time in Zurich. Nobody could have thought that a quarter of an hour ago.
88′ It goes wrong again in England’s defense. Substitute Janogy benefits and runs into the penalty area. She tries to beat Hampton in the near corner, but the goalkeeper is alert and makes a good save.
The experienced Lucy Bronze provided the connecting goal. The goal rekindled the belief in England.
81′ GOAL England! 2-2
What is happening here? Substitute Agyemang scores the equalizer with a lucky goal. After another cross, the striker slides the ball in from close range past goalkeeper Falk. Suddenly, we are heading towards extra time.
79′ GOAL England! 2-1
It is Bronze who brings back the tension. At the far post, the right-back sprints in Dumfriesian style and heads the ball in. It is becoming very exciting again.
74′ Hemp can head after a free kick from the right. Her header is easily caught by goalkeeper Falk.
70′ There are the substitutions from Wiegman: Carter, Stanway, and Toone make way for Beth Mead, Esme Morgan, and Michelle Agyemang.
65′ What a clever pass from Russo to Toone. The midfielder chooses to pass the ball wide instead of shooting herself. As a result, the chance passes England by.
This should have been the 2-1 from Hemp. The storm from England has subsided somewhat in the meantime.
55′ Again, it is Asllani and Blackstenius who create Swedish danger. The midfielder puts the striker to work, who finds Hampton with her shot. This could have been the decider.
51′ What an attack from England! The attack is set up via James, who also provides the cross. At the far post, Hemp rushes in and heads hard towards the far corner. Her attempt goes just wide.
49′ There was the first big chance for England, although it was offside. Hemp can pass the ball so that someone else can tap the ball in, but goes for her own success. Her attempt is saved, after which the flag is raised for offside.
46′ Kick-off second half! Quite surprisingly, Wiegman has not made any changes during the break. It remains to be seen whether the English can still do something.
The match started well with a goal from Sweden and a shot on the crossbar from England. When Sweden also made it 2-0 within half an hour, England was really in trouble. Wiegman’s team does not create chances, so something will have to change in the second half if they still want to reach the semi-finals.
45+1′ Rolfö comes into a two-on-two situation and can shoot from 16 meters. Hampton just manages to prevent a goal in the far corner.
44′ The question is whether Wiegman will intervene during the break. As it is now, the semi-finals are further away than ever.
37′ The real big chances for England remain absent after the 2-0. It is such a painful first half for Sarina Wiegman’s team.
Carter cannot keep up with Blackstenius and sees how the striker slides the ball past Hampton. The Swedes are outplaying her on all sides.
25′ GOAL Sweden! 2-0
The problems are getting bigger for England and Wiegman, because Blackstenius makes it 2-0. She sprints very easily past Carter and slides the ball into the far corner. The central defender of England is not having a good night.
23′ The duel has calmed down. We are waiting for big chances in Zurich.
17′ Clever little ball from Asllani to Rytting, who can cross. Her pass goes across the goal and can be defended by the English.
14′ England has picked itself up and has more possession. However, they must remain careful of Sweden’s transition.
A joy explosion at Sweden after the opening goal of Asllani. The Swedes could have already had a bigger lead, but also conceded an equalizer. It shows what a nice start to the match it is.
6′ England hits the crossbar!
Suddenly there is a big chance for England. In the transition, Stanway comes to the ball 16 meters from the goal. The left-back shoots high towards the goal and hits the crossbar. What a start to this match!
5′ There is almost the 2-0. Hampton loses the ball to Blackstenius, who goes towards an empty goal. But there is Williamson, who prevents a second goal with a sliding tackle. What is England doing?
2′ GOAL Sweden! 1-0
What a mistake in the build-up of England! Blackstenius wins the ball 25 meters from the goal and puts Asllani in position. From close range, she shoots towards the far corner and leaves goalkeeper Hampton without a chance.
1′ Kick-off! Sweden has started the match. Who will qualify for the semi-finals?