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Spain and Sweden played 80 minutes of scoreless soccer before nearly 9 minutes of bedlam Tuesday in a Women's World Cup semifinal. Olga Carmona scored the clincher in the 89th minute, leading Spain to the finale.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted it to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.
Sweden had knocked out two-time reigning champion the United States on a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw.
Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England…
Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year's near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday in the final in Sydney. The controversy surrounding Spain dates to last September, when 15 players signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the the national team.