Showing nerves of steel, Australia slips past France in the penalty shootout to book a semifinal berth in the Women's World Cup for the first time. FIFAWWC
The French, who were looking to reach the semifinals for the second time after 2011, had the better of the first half and extra time and will rue a few chances left out on the pitch as they head home.
“We came up against a Goliath of a goalie. What a game, in normal time, in extra time and then during the penalty shootout.” Australia’s only early chances came against the run of play from set pieces but forward Mary Fowler had as many as six as the game opened up around halftime, the best stopped by a sensational block from defender Elisa de Almeida.
France weathered the storm triggered by the introduction of the Australia skipper, however, and their 19-year-old substitute Becho was soon threatening down the other end.
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