 The quarterfinal match between the U.S. and Brazil was sent into a penalty shoot @-@ out after U.S. forward Abby Wambach tied the game at 2 – 2 in stoppage time at the end of extra @-@ time . Solo saved the third Brazil penalty kick by Daiane , helping the U.S. secure a semifinal spot against France . After the quarterfinal victory , Solo commented on the performance and spirit of the U.S. players during the match , " Even when we were a player down and a goal behind in extra time , you sensed that something was going to happen " , and added that " [ the ] team kept fighting . You can 't teach that . It 's a feeling – and we play with that feeling . " 
