From Megan Rapinoe’s miss to VAR drama: How the USA and Sweden’s penalty shoot-out unfolded

The United States are out of the Women’s World Cup after the defending champions had been knocked out on penalties by Sweden at the last-16 stage in a dramatic shoot-out.

After a goalless 120 minutes which had been dominated by the USA, Lina Hurtig’s penalty to win the tie required VAR to rule it had crossed the line, after Alyssa Naeher thought she had saved the USA’s World Cup defence.

USA ahead Sophia Smith had missed the probability to win the match from the spot earlier in the shoot-out, blazing broad after Naeher saved Rebecka Blomqvist’s effort.

Here is a full breakdown of how the topsy-turvy shoot-out unfolded:

GOAL! Sweden 0-1 USA: Central midfielder Andi Sullivan was first up for the US and received the defending champions off to an ideal begin along with her penalty beating Musovic down to the keeper’s proper.

GOAL! Sweden 1-1 USA: Fridolina Rolfo was up first for Sweden and the winger additionally made no mistake, firing into the reverse nook with Naeher despatched the unsuitable manner.

GOAL! Sweden 1-2 USA: USA’s captain, Lindsey Horan was up subsequent and transformed, going the similar manner as Sullivan and beating Zecira Musovic in the aim.

GOAL! Sweden 2-2 USA: But it was the good response from Elin Rubensson who once more discovered the side-netting to hold issues degree.

GOAL! Sweden 2-3 USA: Kristie Mewis was despatched on in the 119th minute in preparation for the penalty shoot-outs however didn’t let her lack of recreation time get the higher of her as she fired dwelling to edge the US forward as soon as once more.

MISS! Sweden 2-3 USA: The first miss would then come from right-back Nathalie Bjorn who blazed over the bar along with her proper foot to give the US a slight benefit.

MISS! Sweden 2-3 USA: But the US would fail to take benefit as the skilled Megan Rapinoe despatched her penalty excessive and broad over the bar. Few noticed that coming.

SAVED! Sweden 2-3 USA: Another miss – three in a row now – as late substitute Rebecka Blomqvist noticed her penalty saved by Alyssa Naeher diving down to her proper. That miss gave the US an opportunity to seal victory…

MISS! Sweden 2-3 USA: But it wasn’t to be as 22-year-old ahead Sophia Smith dragged her penalty broad, lacking the alternative to ship the US by means of to the quarter-finals.

GOAL! Sweden 3-3 USA: To sudden demise they might go as Hanna Bennison stepped up to convert Sweden’s fifth penalty and degree the shootout at 3-3.

GOAL! Sweden 3-4 USA: A uncommon sight with the sixth penalty as USA’s keeper, Naeher stepped up to take a spot kick. She made no mistake, although, drilling her penalty down the center and edging the US forward.

GOAL! Sweden 4-4 USA: But on we might go as centre-back Magdalena Eriksson made no mistake along with her good penalty nestling in the roof of the internet.

POST! Sweden 4-4 USA: Kelley O’Hara, with all her expertise, was introduced on alongside Mewis in the 119th minute however was unable to discover the internet. Having despatched Musovic the unsuitable manner, the two-time World Cup winner noticed her strike cannon again off the proper submit to give Sweden an opportunity to win it.

GOAL! Sweden 5-4 USA: Lina Hurtig was the girl chosen to take the decisive penalty and the Arsenal participant went to Naeher’s proper with a poor strike, all issues thought-about. The US keeper made the preliminary save however the ball dramatically deflected over the line in the air. As Naeher recovered, she tried to palm it away from the aim however a VAR test awarded the aim with Sweden victorious and the US dumped out.

With that victory, Sweden will now face a last-eight match in opposition to the spectacular Japan on Friday. For the US, it marks the first time in the nation’s historical past that they’ve failed to attain the semi-finals of a Women’s World Cup.