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USWNT vs. North Korea U-20 Women’s World Cup semifinal live updates: How to watch, score

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The U.S. under-20 women’s national soccer team continues its quest to win the U-20 World Cup with a semifinal showdown against North Korea on Wednesday.

Getting to this point was nothing short of miraculous. In its U-20 World Cup quarterfinal match against Germany, the USWNT trailed 2-0 heading into second-half stoppage time. However, in the 98th minute, Jordynn Dudley gave the U.S. hope by scoring after receiving a long pass from Ally Lemos. Just 90 seconds later, the U.S. got the equalizer on a shot from Ally Sentnor. The U.S. went on to prevail in a penalty kick shootout.

The USWNT U-20 squad now faces a strong North Korea team that dominated its group, outscoring its opponents 17-2. North Korea then earned its semifinal berth with a 1-0 quarterfinal win over Brazil. North Korea’s leading goal-scorer in the tournament is Choe Il Son. Born in 2007, Choe Il Son is the youngest player on her team and one of the youngest in the tournament.

The U.S. are three-time winners — 2021, 2008 and 2002 — of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (tied for the most titles with Germany), while North Korea has won the tournament twice (2016 and 2006).

USA TODAY Sports will bring you the latest updates, scores, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more from the USWNT’s U-20 World Cup semifinal game. Follow along:

First half

PRK goal — Choe Il Son (22′, Kim Song Ok assist)

U.S. forward Jordynn Dudley received a yellow card in the 36th minute for tripping a North Korea player while attempting to secure a pass. It’s the first card issued in the match.

North Korea’s top goal-scorer Choe Il Son ended the scoreless deadlock in the 22nd minute, sliding a shot past U.S. goalkeeper Teagan Wy.

It was Choe Il Son’s fifth goal of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, tying her with Brazil’s Vendito and Japan’s Maya Hijikata for the most in the tournament.

North Korea has had the better of the chances in the early going, with two shots on goal — including one from Kim Song Gyong that went off the post — and two corner kicks. Fortunately for the U.S., no shots have gotten past goalkeeper Teagan Wy.

The U.S., however, has enjoyed a 63% possession advantage through the first 11 minutes. Possession stats don’t matter much if that time with the ball doesn’t amount to any quality chances.

Game time temperature at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero was listed as 32 degrees Celcius (89 degrees Fahrenheit).

32 degrees Celcius is considered “extreme heat” by FIFPRO and will require hydration breaks.

The U.S. women’s U-20 team will face North Korea at 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The semifinal match will be held at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia.

The match will air on FS2 and streamed via FOXSports.com. Streaming also available on Fubo TV.

The U.S.-North Korea semifinal winner will face the winner of the Japan-Netherlands semifinal (6 p.m. ET on FS2) in the U-20 Women’s World Cup final, which will be played Sunday, Sept. 22 at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá, Colombia.

The semifinal losers will play in the third-place match, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, also at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá, Colombia.

  • Sept. 1: Group stage — 1-0 loss to Spain
  • Sept. 4: Group stage — 2-0 win over Morocco
  • Sept. 7: Group stage — 7-0 win over Paraguay
  • Sept. 11: Round of 16 — 3-2 win over Mexico
  • Sept. 15: Quarterfinals — 2-2 (3-1 penalty shootout) win over Germany
  • Pietra Tordin: 4
  • Maddie Dahlien: 2
  • Jordynn Dudley: 2
  • Yuna McCormack: 2
  • Ally Sentnor: 2
  • Gisele Thompson: 1

Goalkeepers (3): Caroline Birkel (St. Louis Scott Gallagher; St. Louis, Missouri), Mackenzie Gress (Penn State; Lyndhurst, N.J.), Teagan Wy (California; Rancho Santa Margarita, California)

Defenders (6): Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign; El Cajon, California), Elise Evans (Stanford; Redwood City, California), Heather Gilchrist (Florida State, Boulder, Colorado), Savy King (Bay FC; West Hills, California), Leah Klenke (Notre Dame; Houston, Texas), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; Studio City, California)

Midfielders (6): Addison Halpern (PDA; Middlesex, N.J.), Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current; Bethlehem, N.Y.), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage; Roswell, Georgia), Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride; Glendora, California), Yuna McCormack (Virginia; Mill Valley, California), Taylor Suarez (Florida State; Charlotte, N.C.)

Forwards (6): Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign; Red Oak, Texas), Maddie Dahlien (North Carolina; Edina, Minnesota), Jordynn Dudley (Florida State; Milton, Georgia), Giana Riley (Florida State; Manteca, California), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals; Hanson, Massachusetts), Pietra Tordin (Princeton; Miami, Florida)

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