FIFA Women's World Cup

Denmark vs China, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Denmark
  • 89': Amalie Vangsgaard
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1 - 0
China

    Denmark score 89th minute goal to beat China in WWC Group D

    Amalie Vangsgaard headed home a last-minute goal against China to give Denmark a winning start to their first Women's World Cup campaign since 2007.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Wu Chengshu (China PR).
    • 4': Karen Holmgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
    • 4': Kathrine Kühl (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Chen Qiaozhu (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Zhang Linyan (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yao Wei.
    • 10': Foul by Pernille Harder (Denmark).
    • 10': Yao Wei (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Stine Ballisager.
    • 14': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Janni Thomsen.
    • 14': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Simone Boye.
    • 16': Foul by Zhang Linyan (China PR).
    • 16': Pernille Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Offside, Denmark. Janni Thomsen tries a through ball, but Pernille Harder is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Kathrine Kühl (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Karen Holmgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Wu Chengshu (China PR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lou Jiahui with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Rikke Sevecke (Denmark).
    • 40': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Rikke Sevecke (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Zhang Linyan (China PR) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 42': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Zhang Rui.
    • 43': Foul by Stine Ballisager (Denmark).
    • 43': Xu Huan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Denmark).
    • 45'+1': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Denmark 0, China PR 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, China PR 0.
    • 45': Substitution, China PR. Wang Shuang replaces Zhang Xin.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Li Mengwen (China PR) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 47': Foul by Josefine Hasbo (Denmark).
    • 47': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Josefine Hasbo (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janni Thomsen.
    • 49': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Yao Wei.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Josefine Hasbo (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 55': Offside, China PR. Yang Lina tries a through ball, but Wu Chengshu is caught offside.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Wang Shanshan (China PR).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Chen Qiaozhu.
    • 61': Foul by Zhang Linyan (China PR).
    • 61': Simone Boye (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Denmark. Signe Bruun replaces Kathrine Kühl.
    • 62': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
    • 62': Signe Bruun (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Pernille Harder (Denmark).
    • 64': Li Mengwen (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yang Lina.
    • 67': Foul by Simone Boye (Denmark).
    • 67': Wu Chengshu (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Stine Ballisager.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Zhang Rui (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 72': Delay in match (Denmark).
    • 72': Substitution, Denmark. Rikke Madsen replaces Nicoline Sørensen.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Foul by Wu Chengshu (China PR).
    • 73': Katrine Veje (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Yang Lina (China PR).
    • 74': Janni Thomsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Wang Shanshan.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Simone Boye (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katrine Veje with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Signe Bruun (Denmark) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Katrine Veje with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Rikke Madsen (Denmark) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Xu Huan (China PR).
    • 78': Substitution, China PR. Shen Mengyu replaces Lou Jiahui.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Wang Shuang (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yang Lina.
    • 80': Offside, China PR. Chen Qiaozhu tries a through ball, but Wang Shuang is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Signe Bruun with a headed pass.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Signe Bruun (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rikke Madsen.
    • 82': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Chen Qiaozhu.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rikke Madsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janni Thomsen following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, China PR. Gao Chen replaces Li Mengwen.
    • 85': Substitution, Denmark. Amalie Vangsgaard replaces Janni Thomsen.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 87': Foul by Signe Bruun (Denmark).
    • 87': Zhang Linyan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Gao Chen.
    • 89': Goal! Denmark 1, China PR 0. Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pernille Harder with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, China PR. Gu Yasha replaces Wu Chengshu.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Wang Shuang (China PR).
    • 90'+2': Karen Holmgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Denmark. Amalie Vangsgaard tries a through ball, but Rikke Madsen is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Rikke Madsen (Denmark).
    • 90'+4': Shen Mengyu (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Offside, China PR. Wang Shuang tries a through ball, but Yang Lina is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Shen Mengyu (China PR).
    • 90'+5': Pernille Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Denmark. Karen Holmgaard tries a through ball, but Pernille Harder is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Denmark 1, China PR 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Denmark 1, China PR 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 2
    44.1 Possession 55.9
    9 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    271 Accurate Passes 373
    398 Passes 494
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 47
    14 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    22 Tackles 26
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 7
    31 Effective Clearances 23
    31 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: HBF Park
    Location: Perth, Australia
    Attendance: 16,989

    FIFA Women's World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 England 3 +7 9
    2 Denmark 3 +2 6
    3 China 3 -5 3
    4 Haiti 3 -4 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DEN Denmark (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Lene Christensen (GK)
    5 Simone Boye
    3 Stine Ballisager Pedersen
    11 Katrine Veje
    4 Rikke Sevecke Yellow Card
    6 Karen Holmgaard
    12 Katherine Møller Kühl
    2 Josefine Hasbo
    10 Pernille Harder
    14 Nicoline Sorensen
    19 Janni Thomsen
    Denmark Substitutes:
    Signe Bruun, Rikke Marie Madsen, Sanne Troelsgaard, Luna Gevitz, Sara Thrige, Amalie Vangsgaard, Emma Snerle, Kathrine Larsen, Mille Gejl, Frederikke Thøgersen, Sofie Svava, Maja Bay Østergaard.

    CHN China (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Xu Huan (GK)
    8 Yao Wei
    11 Wang Shanshan
    15 Chen Qiaozhu
    2 Li Mengwen
    13 Yang Lina
    10 Zhang Rui
    19 Zhang Linyan
    6 Zhang Xin
    14 Lou Jiahui
    17 Wu Chengshu
    China Substitutes:
    Wu Haiyan, Zhu Yu, Wang Linlin, Xiao Yuyi, Gao Chen, Wang Shuang, Pan Hongyan, Gu Yasha, Dou Jiaxing, Shen Mengyu, Yao Lingwei, Tang Jiali.

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