Abby Wambach scored on a header in stoppage time of extra time – the latest goal scored in women's World Cup history — to send the U.S. and Brazil into penalty kicks tied 2-2. The U.S. converted all five penalty kicks and U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo made a key save to help the Americans win the PKs, 5-3, and advance to the World Cup semifinals.
Wambach's goal came off a beautiful cross from Megan Rapinoe in the 122nd minute with Brazil leading 2-1. The United States was playing with 10 players for the final 55 minutes after Rachel Buehler was given a controversial red card for taking down a player in the penalty area in the 65th minute.
Solo made the save on the ensuing penalty shot, but was given a yellow card for leaving the goal line early, giving Brazil a second penalty shot. Marta took the second shot for Brazil and evened the score 1-1 in the 67th minute.
Marta gave Brazil a 2-1 lead with a left-footed flick to the far post in the 92nd minute, though replays showed Brazil's Maurine, who assisted on the goal, was offside on the play.
The United States appeared to be headed for elimination until Wambach's heroic goal tied it.
Wambach, Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Ali Krieger and Shannon Boxx scored for the U.S. during the penalty kicks while Solo denied the shot of Daiane — who allowed an own goal in the second minute to give the Americans a 1-0 lead — to give the U.S. the 5-3 edge in kicks.
The U.S. will face France in the semifinals Wednesday.
