Spain clinched an extra time win against The Netherlands to progress to their first Women's World Cup semi-final ©Getty Images

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Maria Caldentey gave the Spaniards an 81st minute lead from the penalty spot at the Wellington Regional Stadium ©Getty Images
Maria Caldentey gave the Spaniards an 81st minute lead from the penalty spot at the Wellington Regional Stadium ©Getty Images
The penalty was awarded after Stefanie van der Gragt, in blue, was ruled to have handled in the box ©Getty Images
The penalty was awarded after Stefanie van der Gragt, in blue, was ruled to have handled in the box ©Getty Images
The defender went from villain to hero as she smashed home a stoppage-time equaliser for the 2019 runners-up ©Getty Images
The defender went from villain to hero as she smashed home a stoppage-time equaliser for the 2019 runners-up ©Getty Images
The 19-year-old substitute Salma Paralluelo then propelled Spain to the semi-final and became her country's youngest scorer at the Women's World Cup ©Getty Images
The 19-year-old substitute Salma Paralluelo then propelled Spain to the semi-final and became her country's youngest scorer at the Women's World Cup ©Getty Images
Three-time bronze medallists Sweden then beat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 at Eden Park in Auckland despite the latter being seen as title contenders ©Getty Images
Three-time bronze medallists Sweden then beat the 2011 champions Japan 2-1 at Eden Park in Auckland despite the latter being seen as title contenders ©Getty Images
New Arsenal signing Amanda Ilestedt bundled home the first shortly after the half-hour mark ©Getty Images
New Arsenal signing Amanda Ilestedt bundled home the first shortly after the half-hour mark ©Getty Images
Filippa Angeldahl doubled Sweden's lead in the second half with a 51st minute penalty ©Getty Images
Filippa Angeldahl doubled Sweden's lead in the second half with a 51st minute penalty ©Getty Images
Japan were then awarded a penalty of their own but the chance was wasted by Riko Ueki who rattled the crossbar ©Getty Images
Japan were then awarded a penalty of their own but the chance was wasted by Riko Ueki who rattled the crossbar ©Getty Images
Honoka Hayashi, number 16, gave Japan a lifeline with an 87th minute strike but it was too little too late as they were defeated 2-1 ©Getty Images
Honoka Hayashi, number 16, gave Japan a lifeline with an 87th minute strike but it was too little too late as they were defeated 2-1 ©Getty Images