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Netherlands vs Sweden: Dutch into Women's World Cup final after Jackie Groenen winner

Re-live all the coverage from the second semi-final of the Women's World Cup

Michael Jones
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Wednesday 03 July 2019 22:57 BST
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The Netherlands will play the United States for the Women's World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 victory over Sweden in extra-time on Wednesday night.

A slick passing sequence ended in the 99th minute with Groenen driving a shot from outside the penalty area past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.

The goal that broke the deadlock in a sweltering stadium set up a meeting between the European champions and the reigning world champions. Re-live the action below:

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Netherlands 1 - 0 Sweden

ET 114 mins: Glas finds Larsson who then loses the ball. There's boos around the ground as Glas fouls van de Donk. Bloodworth gives Sweden a corner as she tries to clear a long ball. 

Michael Jones3 July 2019 22:26
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Netherlands 1 - 0 Sweden

ET 117 mins: The corner is cleared but Sweden throw everyone forward. van de Donk tackles Asllani and is booked but more importantly Sweden have a free kick about 35-yards out. 

Asllani takes it, she dinks it into the box but van der Gragt heads it clear. 

Michael Jones3 July 2019 22:28
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Netherlands 1 - 0 Sweden

ET 120 mins:There were two added minutes at the end of this half but Asllani has been on the floor for a number of minutes. She seems to be in real pain, the medics have come on the see to her and the stretcher has been called for. 

She's lifted onto it and carries off the pitch to applause. She's had a cracking game and it's a shame that it ends like this.

Michael Jones3 July 2019 22:38
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ET 120+7 mins: Some solid defending from the Netherlands sees out the game and it's the Dutch going to the final! 

Sweden gave it their all but it wasn't enough, tired legs cost them in extra time.

The reigning World Champions will face the reigning European Champions in the final on Sunday.

Michael Jones3 July 2019 22:40
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​Netherlands 1 - 0 Sweden

A completely different semi-final to yesterday's. It was a game of attrition but eventually the Netherlands broke down a tired Swedish defence before Jackie Groenen slotted home a great finish to send them into the final.   

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