New Zealand into semis of Fifa Under-17 Women's World Cup after penalty shootout PHILLIP ROLLOMATILDE CAMPODONICO/AP New Zealand players embrace goalkeeper Anna Leat after she kicks the winning penalty. That was New Zealand coach Leon Birnie's message to goalkeeper Anna Leat, who bravely stepped up to take their match-winning attempt in a penalty shootout against Japan. The 17-year-old, who has already played for the Football Ferns, scored to send New Zealand through to the semifinals of the Fifa Under-17 Women's World Cup for the first time. They won the penalty shootout 4-3, with Leat also making a key save to deny Japan's Shino Matsuda, and will now play Spain on Thursday [8am NZ time]. It was the first time they had ever reached the knockout stage at the Under-17 Women's World Cup.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2018 22:07 UTC