Replacement Salma Paralluelo scored in additional time to raise Spain to a nervy 2-1 success over the Netherlands on Friday and into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the very first time.
The sixth-ranked La Roja, who had actually not advanced past the round of 16 in 2 previous 2 World Cup looks, will deal with either Japan or Sweden for a location in the last in Auckland on Tuesday.
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Mariona Caldentey scored Spain’s other objective with a penalty shot in the 81st minute after Dutch protector Stefanie Van der Gragt had actually dealt with the ball inside package.
Van der Gragt, in her last World Cup look, made some redemption when she equalised in the 91st minute to send out the video game to additional time in front of 32,021 fans at Wellington Regional Arena.
Barcelona teen Paralluelo raced onto a through ball in the 2nd duration of additional time, got rid of her protector with a smooth relocation at the top of the charge location and smashed a left-footed shot past Daphne van Domselaar for her very first World Cup objective and a historical win for Spain.