🏅 Olympics: Spain clinch semi-final spot with penalty win over Colombia

Women’s football takes centre-stage at the Olympics again on Saturday as the quarter finals take place.

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Penalty heartache for Colombia

Scorers: Hermoso 79′, Paredes 90+7′; Ramírez 12′, Santos 52′

Spain reached the last four after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Colombia.

Mayra Ramírez had broken the deadlock for the Powerpuff Girls after 12 minutes with a well-taken solo effort.

La Roja’s woes were compounded in the second half when Leicy Santos turned the ball home after Lela Coll parried Linda Caicedo’s initial effort.

But they narrowed the gap in the closing as Jenni Hermoso side-footed home from close range to give Montserrat Tomé’s side fresh hope.

Deep into ten minutes’ added time, captain Irene Paredes pounced to take the pulsating quarter-final clash in Lyon into extra time.

With nothing separating the sides after 120 minutes, misses by Catalina Usme and Liana Salazar provide costly before Aitana Bonmatí struck the winning spot kick.

USA seal first semi-final spot

Scorers: Rodman 105+2′

The USA sealed the first semi-final spot after a 1-0 win over Japan after extra time.

Japan dominated the first half chances with Mina Tanaka and Miyabi Moriya enjoying their best openings.

The Stars and Stripes returned from the interval with renewed purpose as Malloy Swanson and Rose Lavelle went closest.

But Trinity Rodman finally broke the deadlock at the end of first half extra time with a stunning strike from inside the penalty area.

Emma Hayes’ side have reached the last four in all bar one of their Olympic outings dating back to 1996.

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