Alyssa Naeher became a great match hero for the Americans and saved two Dutch penalties in the penalty shootout.
It was up to Megan Rapinoe to decide.
She shot her penalty straight up in the right cross and the cheers could break out - the United States was on.
The quarterfinals were a replay of the 2019 World Cup final that the USA then won.
That time the victory was indisputable, 2-0.
This time it was much smoother.
And it could have ended with another winner.
With ten minutes left of regular playing time, the Netherlands had the chance to decide the match at the score 2-2.
Kelly O'Hara fouled Lineth Beerensteyn, but US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved Lieke Martens' penalty.
It was 2-2 after regular time and after a goalless extra time, the match went to a penalty shootout.
The USA meets Canada in the semifinals.
The winner takes on the winner between Sweden and Australia in the final.