The USWNT and the Netherlands are clashing at the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 women’s football tournament. After Viviane Miedema gave the dutch an early lead, USWNT came up with 2 goals in a span of 3 minutes to lead at the halftime break.
Sam Mewis struck a diving header that hit the target to level the score for the USWNT. Lynn Williams then scored the second for the USWNT giving them the lead and completing the comeback. This was Williams’ first Olympic start of her career. Miedema struck once again after the halftime break to level the score for the Dutch.
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Twitter reacts to the thrilling clash between USWNT and the Netherlands
18' | Goal Netherlands. Vivianne Miedema with the finish
🇺🇸 0-1 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
28' | @sammymewy with the diving header off the cross from @lynnraenie AND WE'RE ALL TIED UP!
🇺🇸 1-1 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/T9mT5UKipw
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
31' | @lynnraenie AND IT'S IN! How about that for your first Olympic start?!? 😏
🇺🇸 2-1 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/elMCx449GW
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Actually managed to get my ass up at 4am for #uswnt vs Netherlands. #LFG!
— Natalie Fertig (@natsfert) July 30, 2021
Megan Rapinoe and Kristie Mewis were absolutely ecstatic as they watched the two goals go in to bring the USWNT ahead.
If you weren't @mPinoe and @KristieMewie level hype after those two goals, you're doing it wrong. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/ntljuf2Yve
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 30, 2021
But their joy was short-lived as Miedema equalized not so long after the second half of the match started.
54' | Goal Netherlands. Miedema with her second of the night.
🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Who else but Viv Miedema? All tied up in Tokyo for the #USWNT vs Netherlands
— Meredith Cash (@mercash22) July 30, 2021
The USWNT made some required adjustments and brought on 3 substitutes. Alex Morgan replaced Carli Lloyd. Rose Lavelle replaced Sam Mewis and Christen Press came on for Lynn Williams.
57' | Three substitutions 🇺🇸
🔛 @ChristenPress
↩️ @lynnraenie🔛 @roselavelle
↩️ @sammymewy🔛 @alexmorgan13
↩️ @CarliLloyd🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Megan Rapinoe came on for Tobin Heath at the 64th minute of the contest.
64' | Another 🇺🇸 sub
🔛 @mPinoe
↩️ @TobinHeath🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
The Netherlands got a penalty awarded to them at the 80th minute of the match. However, US shot-stopper Alyssa Naeher managed to pull off a great save to keep the scores level.
Ledge. Total ledge @AlyssaNaeher 😤🧤 pic.twitter.com/MlSk6SRRpd
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Fans across the internet lauded the goalkeeper for her clutch save at such a crucial time.
What’s cooler than being cool? @AlyssaNaeher in the clutch ❄️💉
🎥 @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/ZKM9SISZK1
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
The game moves on to the extra time as the teams couldn’t be separated after the end of 90 minutes.
END OF REGULATION | 90 minutes not enough. To extra time we go.
🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/HFwVMUfFZ3
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
VAR ruled out a Nethlenads goal at the 96th minute of the match.
96' | After a lonnnnnnnng VAR check, the Netherlands header is correctly ruled offside
🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Julie Ertz showed off some incredible defensive work at the 100th minute of the match.
100' | @julieertz APPRECIATION TWEET! Stellar defensive work in the 100th minute
🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
We would just like to remind everyone to breathe
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) July 30, 2021
Alyssa Naeher came up with yet another stunning save at the 103rd minute of the match.
103' | @AlyssaNaeher.
That's it. That's the tweet.
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
The US team has a goal disallowed for offside.
VAR check says offside 😫
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
What!!?? That’s crazy!! #USWNT
— Mari Schaefer (@MariSchaefer) July 30, 2021
#USWNT pic.twitter.com/ePsZYQmXjD
— Greg Tepper (@Tepper) July 30, 2021
119' | Massive tackle by @LindseyHoran spurs a counter and we've got a corner! LET'S GOOOO
🇺🇸 2-2 🇳🇱 | #Tokyo2020
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
The game moves on to the penalty shootout.
Penalty kicks. LET'S GET IT! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/paMzgn0ZiS
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
This #USWNT 🇺🇸vs #Netherlands 🇳🇱game got me like 😰😰😰😤🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/wteIDg7SHs
— mari 😇😇 (@dangANLCDJ) July 30, 2021
Inhale…
The @USWNT 🇺🇸and the Netherlands🇳🇱are headed to PK's
…Exhale #TokyoOlympics
— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) July 30, 2021
TV ALERT: Turn on NBC Sports Network right now (Channel 314 here in New York City) for #USWNT vs. #Netherlands penalties. A trip to semis in #Tokyo2020 on the line
— David K. Li (@davidkli) July 30, 2021
Miedema is denied by Naeher again.
@AlyssaNaeher denies Miedema!
🇳🇱 ❌
🇺🇸— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Naeher again! USWNT keeper saves the first penalty vs. the Netherlands.
— Al Butler (@ALaboutSports) July 30, 2021
Rose Lavelle gives USWNT the lead at the penalties.
ICE AS YA LIKE @roselavelle!
🇳🇱 ❌
🇺🇸 ✅— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
CALM AND COOL FROM @ChristenPress!
🇳🇱 ❌✅✅
🇺🇸 ✅✅✅— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Naeher with yet another save.
AGAIN! @AlyssaNaeher !!!!!
🇳🇱 ❌✅✅❌
🇺🇸 ✅✅✅— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Megan Rapinoe scores to seal the win for the US.
.@mPinoe CALLED GAME!!! TO THE SEMIS WE GO!!
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 30, 2021
Now the #USWNT plays Canada in the semifinal and all I can think about is the last time the USA played Canada in an #Olympics semifinal and what an absolutely bonkers match that was. Probably one of my most favorites matches I've ever watched.
— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) July 30, 2021
The #USWNT is into the semifinal and the Dutch are eliminated. That was an incredibly close game and a thrilling game. And for all of the USA's flaws on the night, it was their best game of the tournament so far. They (mostly) looked like the USWNT again.
— Caitlin Murray (@caitlinmurr) July 30, 2021
Meals? Comped. Drinks? Comped. Taxes? Paid. Alyssa Naeher getting everything out here forever. #USWNT
— Sandra 💙💯⚽️ (@Sandherrera_) July 30, 2021
now THATS a fkn penalty.
👏👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇸
— OpTic Hitch (@hitchariide) July 30, 2021
hell yeah @USWNT 👏 !!!
— mike claudio (@Mike_Claudio) July 30, 2021
And with the win in the penalty shootout, USWNT moves to the semis of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.