FIFA Women's World Cup

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

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    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

    ESP 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.

    ZAM Zambia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Eunice Sakala (GK)
    3 Lushomo Mweemba
    15 Agness Musesa
    13 Martha Tembo Yellow Card
    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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