The winner goes to the semifinals to face the winner of the later match between Germany and Canada in Marseille.
PARIS, France — Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the team needed it most.
Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday.
“Ultimately in games like this, sometimes it just takes a little bit of magic, and little bit of individual brilliance, and that’s what Trin did,” Swanson said.
The United States will face the winner of the later match between Germany and defending champion Canada in Marseille on Tuesday. The U.S. beat Germany 4-1 in the group stage.
The U.S. is guaranteed two more matches in France: Get through the semis with a win and it’s on to the gold medal match; lose and there’s still the bronze up for grabs.
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