Sophia Smith leads USWNT to Olympic gold medal match in extra-time win over Germany

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The United States women’s soccer team will have a chance to add to the program’s dominant history when it plays in the Paris Olympics gold medal match this weekend after a 1-0 extra-time win over Germany in a semifinal game Tuesday. 

Forward Sophia Smith led the charge, scoring her third goal of the Olympics five minutes into extra time to give the U.S. a one-goal lead. 

She broke past defender Felicitas Rauch and beat German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to find the back of the net. 

Sophia Smith (11) of the United States celebrates scoring as Ann-Katrin Berger (12) of Germany reacts during extra time of a women's semifinal match during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon Aug. 6, 2024, in Lyon, France.  (Andrea Vilchez/ISI/Getty Images)

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Germany previously lost 4-1 to the USWNT in the group stage and was unable to to hand the U.S. its first loss of these Olympic Games. The Germans were without captain Alexandra Popp due to an illness and forward Lea Schuller, who was ruled out because of an inflamed right knee.

There were few chances on either side in the opening half, and Germany hunkered down on defense in the absence of Popp and Schuller. Rose Lavelle had a chance for the U.S. early in the game, but her attempt went straight into Berger’s arms.

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The second half saw more opportunities for the U.S., but it was Smith’s golden touch in a crowd that helped the U.S. advance. 

U.S. forward Sophia Smith (11) celebrates with teammate Lynn Williams (8) after a women's semifinal match against Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.