Phrasal verbs are commonly used in spoken and written English, and they often pose challenges for learners because their meanings are not always literal. Effective teaching of phrasal verbs requires attention to context, collocation, and semantic nuance. Read the following sentence and choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of the phrasal verb highlighted in the sentence:
"After many months of training, the girls' soccer team pulled off an unexpected victory against their strongest adversary in the finals."