US and Canada Set up Women’s Soccer Semifinal Date With Penalty Shootout Wins

United States' Megan Rapinoe (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal and defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan, on July 30, 2021. Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo

TOKYO—The United States and Canada set up a mouth-watering semifinal in the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with both teams having prevailed in penalty shootouts on Friday.

After the United States and the Netherlands were locked at 2–2 following 90 minutes and extra time, Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema and defender Aniek Nouwen had their spot kicks saved by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher as the Americans won 4–2.