The Euro 2017 hosts, Holland, saw off Sweden to secure their place in the semi-finals, where they will face England or France. The second quarter-final, between Germany and Denmark, was rescheduled to 11am BST on Sunday after heavy rain in Rotterdam left the pitch unplayable.
Sarina Wiegman’s Holland side began the stronger in front of a raucous sell-out crowd in Doetinchem, and took the lead just past the half-hour mark.
Jessica Samuelsson brought down Vivianne Miedema inside the penalty area, but referee Bibiana Steinhaus awarded a free-kick. Lieke Martens ensured the mistake would not matter, curling the free-kick beyond Hedvig Lindahl in the Swedish goal.
Sweden took a more attacking approach in the second half but could not find an equaliser, and were made to pay in the 64th minute when Miedema scored her first goal of the tournament.
Martens played a lofted pass to Liverpool winger Shanice van de Sanden, who crossed for Miedema to finish with ease. The new Arsenal striker could have had a second 10 minutes later but fired just wide of the far post.
Sweden were left to rue missed chances, with striker Stina Blackstenius below her best, while Lotta Schelin’s close-range strike was ruled offside in the closing moments.
The hosts advance to the last four, where they could face England in a repeat of the 2009 semi-final, which England won in extra-time.
