Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria Dares England In Round Of 16
Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria Dares England In Round Of 16
LAGOS – The Three Lionesses of England on Tuesday at the Hindmarsh Stadium tamed the Chinese Girls in a pulsating 6-1 encounter to top Group D.
With the obtained results Denmark faces hosts Australia on Monday, August 7 at Stadium Australia at 1130 hours after the Super Falcons of Nigeria would have battled the Three Lionesses of England at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane which has become home for Nigeria at 0830 hours.
The Super Falcons slipped from the top of their group to place second following their goalless draw with Ireland Republic while hosts Australia reclaimed the top position after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Canada.
England had scored 3-0 at half time showing that China may be sent to the Exit Door in time. China did not come to show respect to the English team for they met twice in friendly games in 2015 and on April 9 England won 2-1 while China retaliated on October 23.
England meant business this time scoring the first goal at the 4th minute through Arsenal Forward, Alessia Rosso and in the 26th minute Lauren Hemp of Manchester City got a pass from James who had laced Rosso for the first goal, in the 26th minute only for an unmarked Lauren James of Chelsea to get a telegraphic pass from Greenwood to curl the ball into the net for the 3rd goal at 41st minute.
England tried to increase the tally before retreating to the Dressing room when Bronze scored at 45+7th minute but VAR ruled it offside.
China pulled one back when Bronze handled the ball in the box and was flashed a yellow card for the breech. Wang Shuang stepped forward to make it 3-1 in 57th minute.
Carter pulled a cross into the box and James got it to beat goalkeeper Zhu in the 65th minute for the 4th goal. Goalkeeper Zhu miscalculated a James lob and Manchester City’s Chloe Kelly made it 5th goal for England before Aston Villa’s Rachael Dally volleyed home a shot that VAR insisted was a genuine goal.
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