Summary

  • Groenen with low finish for Netherlands in extra-time

  • Both sides hit woodwork in normal time

  • Euro champions Netherlands will face World Cup holders USA in the final

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 13 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Sofia Jakobsson is so dangerous when she's running at the defence. She holds and holds before slipping it right to Stina Blackstenius.

    The striker has time to take a touch before hitting it but it's straight at the keeper. Sari van Veenendaal fumbles it slightly but gets there in front of Jakobsson, who was lurking for the rebound.

  2. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    I think if Nathalie Bjorn had played, she might have sat in that defensive midfield role which would have allowed Caroline Seger to get forward more.

  3. CLOSE!published at 11 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Excellent defending from Sweden skipper Caroline Seger. The Dutch drive through the centre and Danielle van de Donk finds Arsenal teammate Vivianne Miedema.

    She cuts inside but just as she is about to shoot, Seger comes sliding in to make the block.

  4. CLOSE!published at 9 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Lina Hurtig chips the ball over Desiree van Lunteren's leg and just about keeps it in play on the backline.

    She tries to drill it in low for Stina Blackstenius but the keeper gets her hands on it. She spills it initially but recovers in time.

    Stina BlacksteniusImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Danielle van de Donk goes down very easy for the Netherlands.

    I watched her a lot last season for Arsenal and she anticipates the challenge but wins her team free-kicks in dangerous positions.

    Danielle van de DonkImage source, Reuters
  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    Question. Why is the referee wearing yellow when the Swedes kit contains alot of yellow? Or is my tv playing up??

    Chris in Belfast

    Neil Ruttley: the ref needs to change her yellow shirt. Looks just like the Swedish shorts.

  7. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    Oh, the fans are up for this. Goalkeeper Sari Van Veenendaal makes one easy save for the Dutch and the crowd behind the goal goes wild.

    Sweden, not wanting to be left behind, start a drum-led slow chant of their own at the other end.

    The stadium has filled up nicely now.

  8. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Jackie Groenen plays a nice one-two with Lineth Beerensteyn. The Dutch winger doesn't have the pace of regular starter Shanice van de Sanden, but she gets there first and uses her strength to gain a yard before pinging a ball into the box.

    It's headed away but Stefanie van der Gragt prevents a counter-attack down the left.

    Shanice Van De SandenImage source, get
  9. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    FansImage source, BBC Sport
    FansImage source, BBC Sport

    The most colourful and noisiest sections of fans supporting each side are positioned directly behind each goal.

  10. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Chelsea full-back Magdalena Eriksson links up with Stina Blackstenius on the left before whipping a ball into the box.

    There's nobody there to attack it and it's a comfortable catch for Dutch skipper Sari van Veenendaal.

  11. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    The Netherlands play a quick free-kick and catch Sweden off guard. It comes to Vivianne Miedema on the edge of the box but her strike flies wide of the left post.

  12. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Sherida Spitse is the pivot for the Netherlands. She was clinical with her set-pieces in the last game against Italy.

    She has been the heartbeat of the team.

  13. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Lina Hurtig, who has come into the Sweden side today, overcooks a long ball forward and the Netherlands have a goal kick.

    Already, it feels like Sweden are going to try and slow the game down and thwart the quick counter-attacking play from the Netherlands.

    Danielle Van De DonkImage source, Getty Images
  14. 'Tough game to call'published at 20:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    It's such a tough game to call. Both sides have been getting better as the tournament has gone on.

    I'd say the Netherlands have the better individual players but Sweden are the better team. It's about who can cope with the pressure.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Netherlands 0-0 Sweden

    Who will be playing in Sunday's final against the USA?

  16. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You want to win a semi-final, I have lost a few in my time, they are a horrible, ugly feeling.

    You go all the way there and fall at that hurdle.

  17. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    USA will not care who they play in the final, they will have their feet up, all relaxed and will be saying, 'bring it on'.

    They may prefer the Netherlands because they found it difficult to break down Sweden in the group stage and they will want to knock the young European champions including Vivianne Miedema and Lieke Martens off their perch.

  18. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    She's definitely going to score a hat-trick now isn't she?

    .Image source, Getty Images
  19. 'Miedema work rate lacking'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    Alex Scott
    Ex-England international on BBC One

    For me the frustrating thing is Vivianne Miedema has so much talent and ability. She gets in the right places and scores goals. But when we talk about the best strikers, like Alex Morgan, Marta or Abby Wambach, there's something lacking - her work rate off the ball. But the good thing is she gets in the positions and scores goals.

  20. The set piece queenpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2019

    Netherlands v Sweden (20:00 BST)

    Netherlands’ midfielder Sherida Spitse has provided more assists than any other player at the World Cup (four), with all of them coming via set-pieces, including two against Italy in the quarter-finals.

    .Image source, BBC Sport