The U.S., oozing grit and pride, beats the Netherlands to reach the Olympic semifinals.

YOKOHAMA, Japan — The United States women’s soccer team beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, a thrilling and resilient moment in a tournament journey that had previously been marked by defeat and frustration.

Megan Rapinoe, the team’s steely and outspoken veteran forward, delivered the winning kick that beat the Netherlands, 4-2 in the shootout, after the teams played to a 2-2 tie. But goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was the Americans’ true star, making several big saves in regulation — including a penalty kick — and then stopping two Dutch attempts in the shootout.