Last update on. From the section Women's FootballTokyo Olympic Games on BBC Dates: 23 Jul-8 Aug Time in Tokyo: BST+8. Listen live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, and Sounds; Live text and video clips available on BBC Sport app and website.After a penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, the United States became the Olympic women's soccer tournament's semi-finalists.Megan Rapinoe won the winning penalty, after Aniek Nouwen, Chelsea defender, and Vivianne Miedema, Dutch top scorer.At full-time, there were tears from the European champions, the Netherlands. The USA players ran over Rapinoe (36), to celebrate.Miedema made her 100th international appearance and scored twice in normal to bring her total to 10.While forward Lynn Williams and midfielder Sam Mewis scored the USA goals, Lieke Martens, the Dutch star, had a vital penalty in the 80th minute saved by Alyssa Neher.Two goals were also disallowed by the Americans in extra time, before Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and Christen Press scored their spot-kicks during the shootout.After winning three consecutive gold medals between 2004-2012, they are now aiming to win the tournament for the fifth time.Canada was also successful in the earlier kickoff after winning a dramatic penalty shootout win over Brazil 4-3.Stephanie Labbe saved Defender Rafaelle's spot kick. Marta, the Brazilian legend, bowed her head in dismay and Canadian players and staff celebrated loudlyCanada, which was a bronze medallist in 2012 and 2016, will be facing the USA in Monday’s final-four tie.Sweden continued their impressive form and defeated Japan 3-1. They also set up a meeting to face Australia after their extra-time victory over Great Britain.
