Salma Paralluelo, 19, scores deep into extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win and send the sixth-ranked squad into the tournament semifinals for the first time.
AP Sports Writer
“We have succeeded. We have fought until the end. We have believed,” Paralluelo said. “It was a unique moment, great euphoria to have lived through that.” Netherlands defender Stefanie van der Gragt had turned from villain to hero in the last 10 minutes of regular time. She conceded a penalty for a hand ball in the 81st, which Mariona Caldentey converted to give Spain a 1-0 lead. Then, right at the start of stoppage time, she timed a run brilliantly from Victoria Pelova’s through ball and added a polished finish to level the scores.
Caldentey placed the ball on the spot, took a few steps back in a hushed stadium, paused, shuffled then sent keeper Daphne Van Domselaar the wrong with her low shot into the left corner. “We did our best. We tried to camouflage our weaknesses and show our strengths, but there’s only one solution: you have to play forward, you have to get the ball, stay on the ball, make the game,” Dutch coach Andries Jonker said. “What we showed during this tournament, sometimes it was fantastic, sometimes it was less than that.”
The Dutch pressed and sent long balls forward in search of Beerensteyn. They finally connected in the 28th and Beerensteyn dragged the ball back for Esmee Brugts, who crossed and came within a fraction of finding Damaris Egurolla in front of goal.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spain vs Netherlands - August 11, 2023View the Spain vs Netherlands game played on August 11, 2023. Box score, stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, social & more
Read more »
Women’s World Cup: England, Netherlands, Denmark win and reach Round of 16Lionesses rout China to win Group D; Dutch blow out Vietnam to win Group E; Danes advance for first time since 1995
Read more »
Netherlands repels Kgatlana, South Africa to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinalsThe Oranje held off Thembi Kgatlana and South Africa's counter attacks to reach the Women's World Cup quarterfinals where they will meet Spain.
Read more »
Women’s World Cup: Netherlands beats South Africa to reach quarterfinalsStar midfielder Danielle van de Donk will serve a one-match suspension vs. Spain.
Read more »
BlackRock files to launch spot bitcoin ETF, and Binance to exit the Netherlands: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Gustavo Schwenkler of Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business discusses BlackRock's proposal for a spot bitcoin ETF.
Read more »