Spain vs Zambia, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup

Spain

9': Teresa Abelleira
13': Jenni Hermoso
69': Alba Redondo
70': Jenni Hermoso
85': Alba Redondo

FT
5 - 0

Zambia

Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with 5-0 rout over Zambia

Spain underlined their credentials as pre-tournament favourites when they became one of the first teams to seal qualification for the Women's World Cup knockouts with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C encounter on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Spain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
3': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
4': Attempt missed. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
6': Barbra Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
8': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
9': Goal! Spain 1, Zambia 0. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso.
11': Offside, Zambia. Lushomo Mweemba tries a through ball, but Barbra Banda is caught offside.
13': Goal! Spain 2, Zambia 0. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a cross.
15': Foul by Martha Tembo (Zambia).
15': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Delay in match because of an injury Susan Banda (Zambia).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Zambia).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
28': Barbra Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
30': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Susan Banda (Zambia).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Attempt blocked. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Martha Tembo.
36': Delay in match because of an injury Martha Tembo (Zambia).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Substitution, Zambia. Avell Chitundu replaces Siomala Mapepa.
37': Substitution, Zambia. Mary Wilombe replaces Susan Banda because of an injury.
38': Offside, Spain. Aitana Bonmatí tries a through ball, but Irene Paredes is caught offside.
40': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ivana Andrés.
42': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Irene Paredes.
43': Attempt missed. Margaret Belemu (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
45'+2': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
45'+2': Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
45'+5': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+7': First Half ends, Spain 2, Zambia 0.
45': Second Half begins Spain 2, Zambia 0.
45': Substitution, Spain. Alba Redondo replaces Alexia Putellas.
45': Substitution, Spain. Eva Navarro replaces Salma Paralluelo.
45': Substitution, Spain. Oihane Hernández replaces Ona Batlle.
48': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
48': Attempt missed. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
50': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Spain).
50': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Olga Carmona.
52': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alba Redondo with a cross.
54': Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avell Chitundu.
54': Attempt blocked. Avell Chitundu (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
54': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eva Navarro with a cross following a fast break.
55': Hand ball by Jenni Hermoso (Spain).
58': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
59': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Evarine Katongo.
60': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Martha Tembo.
61': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
61': Substitution, Spain. Irene Guerrero replaces Aitana Bonmatí.
64': Foul by Martha Tembo (Zambia).
64': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Attempt saved. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Eva Navarro.
65': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Eunice Sakala.
66': Attempt missed. Irene Guerrero (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira with a cross following a corner.
69': Goal! Spain 3, Zambia 0. Alba Redondo (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eva Navarro following a fast break.
70': Irene Guerrero (Spain) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Olga Carmona with a cross.
70': Goal! Spain 4, Zambia 0. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
71': Delay in match because of an injury Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia).
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': VAR Decision: Goal Spain 4-0 Zambia (Jenni Hermoso).
76': Substitution, Zambia. Vast Phiri replaces Lushomo Mweemba because of an injury.
76': Substitution, Zambia. Ochumba Lubandji replaces Evarine Katongo.
77': Attempt saved. Eva Navarro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irene Guerrero.
79': Offside, Spain. Teresa Abelleira tries a through ball, but Olga Carmona is caught offside.
80': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Avell Chitundu.
81': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martha Tembo.
83': Attempt saved. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
83': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Eunice Sakala.
83': Substitution, Spain. Athenea del Castillo replaces Mariona Caldentey.
84': Attempt saved. Irene Paredes (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eva Navarro with a cross.
85': Goal! Spain 5, Zambia 0. Alba Redondo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eva Navarro.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
86': VAR Decision: Goal Spain 5-0 Zambia (Alba Redondo).
87': Foul by Racheal Kundananji (Zambia).
87': Oihane Hernández (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Agness Musesa.
89': Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Irene Guerrero with a cross.
90'+1': Foul by Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia).
90'+1': Irene Paredes (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Foul by Eva Navarro (Spain).
90'+3': Martha Tembo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Avell Chitundu (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Margaret Belemu following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Foul by Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia).
90'+4': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Athenea del Castillo (Spain).
90'+7': Athenea del Castillo went off injured after Spain had used all subs.
90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+8': Offside, Zambia. Agness Musesa tries a through ball, but Barbra Banda is caught offside.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
90'+10': Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irene Guerrero with a cross.
90'+10': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Eunice Sakala.
90'+10': Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
0': Match ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
0': Athenea del Castillo went off injured after Spain had used all subs.
0': Match ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.

Statistics

ZAM		ESP
5	Fouls	7
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	9
8	Saves	2
24.8	Possession	75.2
10	SHOTS	22
2	ON GOAL	13
0.2	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
130	Accurate Passes	624
240	Passes	718
0.5	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	13
8	Crosses	32
0.0	Cross %	0.4
58	Long Balls	49
13	Accurate Long Balls	37
0.2	Long Balls %	0.8
3	Blocked Shots	3
16	Effective Tackles	10
30	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.4
12	Interceptions	8
28	Effective Clearances	22
28	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

Venue: Eden Park
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 20,983

FIFA Women's World Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Japan	3	+11	9
2	Spain	3	+4	6
3	Zambia	3	-8	3
4	Costa Rica	3	-7	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Spain (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Misa Rodríguez (GK)
5	Ivana Andrés
4	Irene Paredes
19	Olga Carmona
2	Ona Batlle
3	Teresa Abelleira
11	Alexia Putellas
6	Aitana Bonmatí
10	Jenni Hermoso
8	Mariona Caldentey
18	Salma Paralluelo

Spain Substitutes:

Athenea del Castillo, Laia Codina, Rocío Gálvez, Alba Redondo, Oihane Hernández, Irene Guerrero, Esther González, María Pérez, Enith Salón, Eva Navarro, Claudia Zornoza, Cata Coll.

Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Eunice Sakala (GK)
3	Lushomo Mweemba
15	Agness Musesa
13	Martha Tembo
8	Margaret Belemu
12	Evarine Katongo
4	Susan Banda
14	Ireen Lungu
11	Barbra Banda
17	Racheal Kundananji
19	Siomala Mapepa

Zambia Substitutes:

Ochumba Lubandji, Hellen Mubanga, Judith Soko, Avell Chitundu, Vast Phiri, Leticia Lungu, Esther Banda, Mary Mulenga, Comfort Selemani, Mary Wilombe, Hellen Chanda.

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