Daily News | U.S. women’s national team shocked in penalty shootout elimination from World Cup
in the group stage in that fashion. The U.S. knew it and designed a defensive strategy accordingly, jamming the six-yard box every time. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher came up big on the first two, leaping to punch the ball away in the air.
But while the U.S. had a 12-3 advantage in shots through 80 minutes, there were still no goals. So when Sweden made two attacking substitutions in the 81st — Sofia Jakobsson replaced Johanna Kaneryd and Lina Hurtig replaced Kosovare Asllani — there was a sense that the game might turn. After two minutes of stoppage time, veteran referee Stephanie Frappart blew her whistle to end regulation.Mušović keeps starring
Down on the sideline, Andonovski readied a double substitution with penalties in mind. Just in time, Kelley O’Hara replaced Fox, and Kristie Mewis replaced Sonnett.As a flock of seagulls that had nested on the stadium roof all night descended to the field, Sullivan went first for the U.S. She slammed a shot in low to the goalkeeper’s right, and let out a big roar. Fridolina Rolfö then equalized for Sweden.
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