FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Friday, July 28, 2023
Denmark WWWLW 0
–
England WWLDW 1
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DEN000
ENG101
Allianz Stadium · 40,439 att. · FS1

Match Report

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England near WWC knockouts as James stunner beats Denmark

A superb early strike from Lauren James proved enough to secure England a 1-0 victory over Group D opponents Denmark on Friday.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
7
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
2
Corner Kicks
9
3
Saves
2
29.5
Possession
70.5
6
SHOTS
13
2
ON GOAL
4
0.3
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
153
Accurate Passes
508
251
Passes
615
0.6
Pass Completion %
0.8
1
Accurate Crosses
8
14
Crosses
25
0.1
Cross %
0.3
49
Long Balls
61
16
Accurate Long Balls
27
0.3
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
0
10
Effective Tackles
9
20
Tackles
15
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
13
Interceptions
12
24
Effective Clearances
9
24
Clearances
9

Highlights

01:36 England beat Denmark but lose 'indispensable' Walsh Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ENG leads series 2-0

Lineups

ENG · 4-3-3

  1. 1Mary EarpsG
  2. 5Alex GreenwoodCD-L
  3. 6Millie BrightCD-R
  4. 9Rachel DalyLB
  5. 2Lucy BronzeRB
  6. 4Keira WalshCM
  7. 10Ella TooneLM
  8. 8Georgia StanwayRM
  9. 23Alessia RussoF
  10. 7Lauren JamesLF
  11. 18Chloe KellyRF

DEN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Lene ChristensenG
  2. 5Simone BoyeCD-L
  3. 3Stine Ballisager PedersenCD-R
  4. 11Katrine VejeLB
  5. 4Rikke SeveckeRB
  6. 12Katherine Møller KühlAM
  7. 6Karen HolmgaardLM
  8. 2Josefine HasboRM
  9. 10Pernille HarderF
  10. 17Rikke Marie MadsenAM-L
  11. 19Janni ThomsenAM-R

Timeline

  1. 6' Goal! England 1, Denmark 0. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
  2. 38' Substitution, England. Laura Coombs replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
  3. 71' Substitution, Denmark. Amalie Vangsgaard replaces Josefine Hasbo.
  4. 76' Substitution, England. Bethany England replaces Alessia Russo.
  5. 76' Substitution, England. Lauren Hemp replaces Ella Toone.
  6. 76' Substitution, Denmark. Nicoline Sørensen replaces Rikke Madsen.
  7. 77' Substitution, Denmark. Frederikke Thøgersen replaces Stine Ballisager.
  8. 88' Substitution, Denmark. Sanne Troelsgaard replaces Karen Holmgaard.

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