FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- Sweden surprised Brazil 2-1 Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup.

The Swedes, who followed a loss in the opener to the United States with two wins to move into the quarterfinals, went ahead on Malin Andersson's brilliant free kick in the 53rd minute. Moments before, Brazil's Juliana received a yellow card for arguing the awarding of the free kick from 28 yards.

Andersson floated the ball just above the reach of goalkeeper Andreia.

The game got rough later on as Brazil committed several fouls trying to get the ball. Sweden bunkered in to protect its lead and Brazil's creative forwards rarely found any room to operate.

In stoppage time, though, Katia broke free near the Swedish net and was clipped from behind by Sara Call. But no foul was called.

Sweden controlled much of the play as Brazil looked tentative, particularly on attack. The Swedes, ranked fifth in the world, broke through in the 23rd minute on a perfect cross from Malin Mostroem that found Victoria Svensson between two defenders. From short range, Svensson's header eluded Andreia.

Brazil, which upended Norway in the first round to win Group B, lacked continuity almost until the break. But in the 43rd minute, Marta sneaked through on the left side and was upended in the penalty area by keeper Sofia Lundgren, seeing her first action of the tournament.

Marta placed a left-footed penalty kick under Lundgren to tie it in the 44th.

Brazil lost defender Simone in the 54th after Andreia punched out a high ball and hit Simone with her forearm. Cristiane came on for Simone and, two minutes later, made two nice moves to get free, only to shoot wide.

Sweden last got this far in the first World Cup in 1991.