USA and Netherlands into FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup semis on pens | OneFootball

USA players celebrate after winning in the penalty shoot-out. (Photo by NELSON RIOS/AFP via Getty Images)

While the Netherlands and USA needed penalties to reach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup semi-finals, Japan won after extra-time and North Korea in 90 minutes.

Brazil 0-1 North Korea Netherlands 2-2 (aet) Colombia (Netherlands won 3-0 on pens) Japan 1-0 (aet) Spain USA 2-2 (aet) Germany (USA won 3-1 on pens)

Germany agonisingly missed out after letting slip a 2-0 lead in stoppage time. Cora Zicai’s opener was added to after the 90 minutes by Loreen Bender, only for the USA to force extra-time with Jordynn Dudley and Allyson Sentnor eight and nine minutes into stoppages respectively. With no further goals it was down to a shoot-out in which Germany missed three in a row.

Netherlands players celebrate after winning on penalties. (Photo by NELSON RIOS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Dutch twice came from behind against hosts Colombia, Fleur Stoit and Inske Weiman cancelling out goals from Karla Torres. No breakthrough was to follow in the extra half-hour, penalties saw Netherlands score three and Colombia fail from as many which left the Dutch out of reach.

Japan players celebrate after winning their quarter-final match (Photo by JAIME SALDARRIAGA/AFP via Getty Images)

2022 runners-up Japan eliminated holders Spain with a single goal in extra-time, Hiromi Yoneda’s 102nd-minute goal proving decisive.

North Korea knocked out Brazil also by the only goal of the game, Chae Un-yong netting early in the second half.

North Korea’s Chae Un-Yong (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Brazil. (Photo by JAIME SALDARRIAGA/AFP via Getty Images)

Semi-Final ties

The first tie take place on Wednesday evening, 18 September at 10.30pm UK time, the second at 2am with both live on FIFA+.

North Korea v Netherlands (10.30pm) Japan v USA (2am)

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