FIFA Women's World Cup

England vs Nigeria, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Round of 16

· England advance 4-2 on penalties
England
  • Red Card 87': Lauren James
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
England advance 4-2 on penalties
Nigeria

    England make WWC quarters after shootout win over Nigeria

    England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a round-of-16 penalty shootout on Monday, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot kick.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
    • 1': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Corner, England. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
    • 7': Offside, England. Jess Carter tries a through ball, but Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mary Earps.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
    • 11': Offside, Nigeria. Christy Ucheibe tries a through ball, but Ashleigh Plumptre is caught offside.
    • 13': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 14': Hand ball by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
    • 16': Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 17': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria).
    • 17': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 24': Foul by Jess Carter (England).
    • 24': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 25': Jess Carter (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess Carter with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, England. Conceded by Halimatu Ayinde.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
    • 30': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
    • 30': Foul by Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria).
    • 30': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': VAR Decision: No Penalty England.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Corner, England. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Lauren James (England) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 40': Corner, England. Conceded by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 44': Foul by Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria).
    • 44': Jess Carter (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
    • 45'+4': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 46': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
    • 46': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Millie Bright.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria).
    • 55': Foul by Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria).
    • 55': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Substitution, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Georgia Stanway with a cross.
    • 64': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
    • 64': Rachel Daly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Corner, England. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 71': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Mary Earps (England).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Corner, England. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 77': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria).
    • 77': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Georgia Stanway with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade with a headed pass.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
    • 80': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
    • 80': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Substitution, Nigeria. Francisca Ordega replaces Uchenna Kanu.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Payne following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Foul by Lauren James (England).
    • 84': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Lauren James (England).
    • 87': Lauren James (England) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 88': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Alessia Russo.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 90': First Half Extra Time begins England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 90': Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Halimatu Ayinde.
    • 93': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
    • 93': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 94': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
    • 94': Onyi Echegini (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 98': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Onyi Echegini.
    • 102': Dangerous play by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
    • 102': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 105': Substitution, England. Bethany England replaces Lauren Hemp.
    • 108': Attempt blocked. Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 110': Attempt missed. Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Osinachi Ohale with a through ball.
    • 114': Substitution, Nigeria. Désiré Oparanozie replaces Toni Payne.
    • 115': Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Daly (England).
    • 115': Delay in match because of an injury Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 116': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 117': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 118': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
    • 118': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 119': Attempt missed. Bethany England (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Greenwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 119': Delay in match because of an injury Keira Walsh (England).
    • 120': Substitution, England. Katie Zelem replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
    • 120': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 120'+1': Bethany England (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 120'+1': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
    • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout begins England 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Georgia Stanway should be disappointed.
    • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Désiré Oparanozie (Nigeria) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Désiré Oparanozie should be disappointed.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(1), Nigeria 0. Bethany England (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) left footed shot is too high. Michelle Alozie should be disappointed.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(2), Nigeria 0. Rachel Daly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(2), Nigeria 0(1). Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(3), Nigeria 0(1). Alex Greenwood (England) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(3), Nigeria 0(2). Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 120': Goal! England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2). Chloe Kelly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2).
    • 0': Match ends, England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2).
    • 120': Goal! England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2). Chloe Kelly (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2).
    • 0': Match ends, England 0(4), Nigeria 0(2).

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 1
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 2
    43.7 Possession 56.3
    20 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    280 Accurate Passes 424
    404 Passes 550
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    9 Accurate Crosses 7
    35 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    79 Long Balls 71
    31 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 11
    25 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    10 Interceptions 7
    20 Effective Clearances 32
    20 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Suncorp Stadium
    Location: Brisbane, Australia
    Attendance: 49,461

    Line-Ups

    ENG England (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mary Earps (GK)
    6 Millie Bright
    5 Alex Greenwood
    16 Jessica Carter
    4 Keira Walsh
    8 Georgia Stanway
    7 Lauren James Red Card
    9 Rachel Daly
    2 Lucy Bronze
    11 Lauren Hemp
    23 Alessia Russo
    England Substitutes:
    Laura Coombs, Bethany England, Jordan Nobbs, Katie Robinson, Niamh Charles, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Hannah Hampton, Esme Morgan, Katie Zelem, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck.

    NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
    14 Blessing Demehin
    3 Osinachi Ohale
    2 Ashleigh Plumptre
    22 Michelle Alozie
    7 Toni Payne
    18 Halimatu Ayinde
    10 Christy Ucheibe
    6 Ifeoma Onumonu
    15 Rasheedat Ajibade
    12 Uchenna Kanu
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Zainab Balogun, Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie, Jennifer Echegini, Gift Monday, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Francisca Ordega, Rofiat Imuran, Onome Ebi, Esther Okoronkwo.

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