Postpublished at 02:26 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
England 2-1 Canada
Really enjoyed that, a great team performance from England.
John,Kent
Summary
Taylor puts England ahead with low drive
Bronze with header for second
GK error for Canada goal
England face Japan in last four
Postpublished at 02:26 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
Postpublished at 02:26 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
England 2-1 Canada
Quote MessageAbsolutely brilliant. England took the initiative and looked brighter in the first half and the second half was about showing their steely determination. This is massive for the women's game. This was about getting the job done and they have done that. We have always have good ties with Canada but England had the belief. They have done it on the big stage when it matters.
Faye White, Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live
Postpublished at 02:25
England 2-1 Canada
When has it ever been easy for England?
Mark Sampson's players are dancing on the pitch, Canada's are in tears. Elation and dejection.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 02:23
England 2-1 Canada
Image source, ReutersENGLAND ARE THROUGH TO THE WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS
Postpublished at 90+4 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Image source, ReutersLauren Sesselman sends the ball long into the England area, Siobhan Chamberlain is quick off her line and the chance is gone for Canada. Time is almost up!
Postpublished at 90+3 mins
England 2-1 Canada
...Steph Houghton takes the free-kick but lifts it way over. Canada fans have their heads in their hands. Time is running out for the hosts. England are on the verge of making history.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Lauren Sesselmann tussles with Jodie Taylor midway inside the Canada half and England have a free-kick.
Casey Stoney comes on for Karen Carney and England can take the set piece...
FIVE MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIMEpublished at 90 mins
England 2-1 Canada
The 90 minutes are up and the use of capital letters in the headline says it all.
Can England hold on?
Postpublished at 89 mins
England 2-1 Canada
...Sophie Schmidt takes it and finds Christine Sinclair, who can't direct her header on target.
How's your nerves?
Postpublished at 88 mins
England 2-1 Canada
The decibel levels have gone up as Canada win a corner...
Postpublished at 88 mins
England 2-1 Canada
A deep cross is headed away by Claire Rafferty, but only to Sophie Shmidt. Cheers of encouragement go up as she wriggles through a crowd of players, a foot goes in but Canada get the ball again through Schmidt, who shoots, Siobhan Chamberlain saves.
FIVE MINUTES TO GOpublished at 85 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Pressure released on the England defence as Mark Sampson's side wins a free-kick in their own half. Steph Houghton thumps the ball long.
Hanging on...published at 02:14 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
England 2-1 Canada
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 83 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Nervous, nervous times in the England defence as Adriana Leon runs at Steph Houghton, brushes her off and is about to shoot when Claire Rafferty gets across to thump behind. Then, Sophie Schmidt smashes a shot just over.
Postpublished at 02:09 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
England 2-1 Canada
TEN MINUTES TO GOpublished at 80 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Jill Scott has dropped back into a more defensive role following Ellen White's introduction. All about closing this one out now.
Ten minutes for England to hold on...
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins
England 2-1 Canada
The final change for Canada as midfielder Kaylyn Kyle replaces Desiree Scott. England boss Mark Sampson then makes his first change as Ellen White is on for Fara Williams.
Postpublished at 75 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Karen Carney is fouled a few yards outside of the area, a great position for a free-kick. Captain Steph Houghton is over it, she gets the ball over the wall but it is straight at Erin McLeod.
Postpublished at 75 mins
England 2-1 Canada
Ah yes, there it is. That all-too-familiar nervous feeling as England try to cling on to a narrow lead.
A quarter-of-a-century since a senior England side last reached a World Cup semi-final, surely we're not in for more disappointment?
England have a free-kick, which Fara Williams sends into the area, but too close to Erin McLeod.
'Agitated England?'published at 02:02 British Summer Time 28 June 2015
England 2-1 Canada
Quote MessageEngland look agitated as mistakes start to creep in. The home supporters are growing in confidence and are quick to boo England whenever is gets a bit aggressive."
BBC Sport’s Alistair Magowan at BC Place