FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Eden Park · 20,983 att. · FS1

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

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

Lineups

ESP · 4-3-3

  1. 1Misa RodríguezG
  2. 5Ivana AndrésCD-L
  3. 4Irene ParedesCD-R
  4. 19Olga CarmonaLB
  5. 2Ona BatlleRB
  6. 3Teresa AbelleiraCM
  7. 11Alexia PutellasLM
  8. 6Aitana BonmatíRM
  9. 10Jenni HermosoF
  10. 8Mariona CaldenteyLF
  11. 18Salma ParallueloRF

ZAM · 4-2-3-1

  1. 18Eunice SakalaG
  2. 3Lushomo MweembaCD-L
  3. 15Agness MusesaCD-R
  4. 13Martha TemboLB
  5. 8Margaret BelemuRB
  6. 12Evarine KatongoAM
  7. 4Susan BandaLM
  8. 14Ireen LunguRM
  9. 11Barbra BandaF
  10. 17Racheal KundananjiAM-L
  11. 19Siomala MapepaAM-R

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 37' Substitution, Zambia. Avell Chitundu replaces Siomala Mapepa.
  4. 37' Substitution, Zambia. Mary Wilombe replaces Susan Banda because of an injury.
  5. 45' Substitution, Spain. Oihane Hernández replaces Ona Batlle.
  6. 45' Substitution, Spain. Alba Redondo replaces Alexia Putellas.
  7. 45' Substitution, Spain. Eva Navarro replaces Salma Paralluelo.
  8. 61' Substitution, Spain. Irene Guerrero replaces Aitana Bonmatí.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 76' Substitution, Zambia. Vast Phiri replaces Lushomo Mweemba because of an injury.
  12. 76' Substitution, Zambia. Ochumba Lubandji replaces Evarine Katongo.
  13. 83' Substitution, Spain. Athenea del Castillo replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  14. 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.
  15. 90'+1' Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  16. 90'+10' Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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