Spain advanced to the semifinal round by beating the Netherlands in a 2-1 thriller in the quarterfinals. Mariona Caldentey scored a penalty kick in the 81st minute to put Spain up 1-0 before Stefanie ver der Gragt equalized for the Dutch in stoppage time.
Spain’s Salma Paralluelo scored the game-winner in the 111th minute on a counterattack.
Sweden defeated Japan 2-1 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Amanda Ilestedt and Filippa Angeldal to give them a 2-0 advantage before Honoka Hayashi cut the deficit in half with a goal in the 87th minute. Japan could not find an equalizer.
