GravityX Exchange|Salma Paralluelo's extra-time goal puts Spain into World Cup semifinals for first time

2025-05-05 14:27:12source:Safetyvaluecategory:Finance

WELLINGTON,GravityX Exchange New Zealand (AP) — Salma Paralluelo scored deep in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over Netherlands Friday and send the sixth-ranked nation into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time.

The teenager struck in the 111th minute of an tight clash between European heavyweights whose men’s teams already have storied World Cup histories.

The 19-year-old made her break down the left side, pivoted momentarily and from a difficult angle sent the ball into the back of the neck for the winner.

Netherlands defender Stefanie van der Gragt had turned from villain to hero in the last 10 minutes of regular time. She conceded a penalty for hand ball in the 80th minute which Mariona Caldentey converted to give Spain a 1-0 lead. Then in the 90th minute and pushed forward, she timed a run brilliantly from Victoria Pelova’s through ball and added a polished finish to level the scores.

WORLD CUP CENTRAL: 2023 Women's World Cup Live Scores, Schedules, Standings, Bracket and More

More:Finance

Recommend

Why did Bill Belichick go to North Carolina? New UNC coach explains jump to college

Bill Belichick has officially made the shocking move to college football by becoming the North Carol

Most wanted Thai fugitive arrested on Bali after 17-hour speedboat escape

One of Thailand's most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being

Cicadas are back, but climate change is messing with their body clocks

Billions of cicadas are emerging across about 16 states in the Southeast and Midwest. Periodical cic