Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged because the hero as her workforce beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champion out of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
The 27-year-old stored the Scandinavians within the match, making 11 saves earlier than the shootout to disclaim the Americans and make sure the sport ended 0-0 after further time.
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“I’m at a loss for words. I don’t know what to say except that I am extremely proud that we persevered against an extremely strong U.S. that pressed for 120 minutes,” Musovic advised reporters. “We’re not going home yet.”
Sweden captain Magdalena Eriksson praised the Chelsea keeper.
“Zecira had a great game, we hung on, and we were in the game, and then anything can happen,” she mentioned in a radio interview.
“I think it shows the character in the girls today, our play wasn’t working but we didn’t give up, we battled on, we defended our area very well.”
Lina Hurtig struck the successful spot-kick, although U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher parried the ball on the road and the end result wanted to be confirmed by VAR.
“She saves it but I get a hell of a backspin on it and don’t see if it goes in but my first reaction is that it’s in,” Hurtig advised Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
The Swedish gamers admitted they endured a nervous wait.
“I told Sofia (Jakobsson) that I couldn’t bear to watch. I had my forehead on her shoulder,” ahead Fridolina Rolfo mentioned.
“But she said I had to watch. And then it becomes so special, with an eternal wait for the announcement.”
Sweden performs Japan within the quarter-finals on Friday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com