Soccer Football – Women’s World Cup – Semi Final – Netherlands v Sweden – Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France – July 3, 2019 Netherlands’ Lieke Martens in action with Sweden’s Hanna Glas REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
LYON, France (Reuters) – The Netherlands and Sweden were playing extra time in their women’s World Cup semi-final after they finished 0-0 at the end of the regulation 90 minutes on Wednesday.
The match was a tight, defensive contest. The best chances came early in the second half when Sweden defender Nilla Fischer hit the post and Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema had her header tipped on to the bar shortly afterwards.
If it remains a draw after extra time, the match will go to penalties to decide who will face the United States in Sunday’s final.
Reporting by Christian Radnedge; Editing by Clare Fallon