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Women's World Cup: Groenen the heroine as Netherlands outlast Sweden to reach final
https://www.dw.com/en/womens-world-cup-groenen-the-heroine-as-netherlands-outlast-sweden-to-reach-final/a-49453157Women's World Cup: Groenen the heroine as Netherlands outlast Sweden to reach final
Netherlands 1-0 Sweden
(Groenen 99')
Jackie Groenen's fine extra-time strike settled a forgettable semifinal against Sweden and set up a World Cup final against the United States.
Sweden were edged out of a game that was painfully short on quality or entertainment for long periods, despite creating more chances than the Dutch throughout the evening.
Both sides hit the woodwork in the second half after fingertip saves from both goalkeepers, with Sweden's Nilla Fischer and the Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema denied by top-class stops.
The game drifted into extra time and against a heavy-legged Swedish defense, former FFC Frankfurt midfielder Groenen let fly with a fine low shot from distance to set up a clash between the reigning European champions and the world champions in Lyon on Sunday.
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