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U.S. U-20 Women's Team Advances to Semifinals After Dramatic 3-1 Penalty Shootout Win

Sep 16, 2024, 03:18 AM

The U.S. U-20 Women's National Team staged a dramatic comeback to advance to the semifinals of the U-20 Women's World Cup. Down 2-0 to Germany in the quarterfinals, the U.S. team scored twice in stoppage time, with goals from Dudley and Sentnor in the 98th and 99th minutes, respectively, to tie the game. The match went into overtime and was eventually decided by a penalty shootout, where the U.S. triumphed 3-1 on penalties. This victory secures their place in the semifinals.