USA Goalkeeper Hope Solo diving save on Daiana’s try proved the difference, and when U.S. defender Ali Krieger dispatched her team’s fifth and final kick, the Americans were on their way to an improbable semifinal.
“Somebody’s writing this book. And it’s something about the American attitude and finding a way to win,” U.S. coach Pia Sundhage told ESPN as the U.S. was celebrating on the field.
The Americans, forced into this difficult quarterfinal matchup with their loss to Sweden in the group stage finale, took a second-minute lead thanks to an own goal from Brazil defender Daiane.
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