FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Monday, August 7, 2023
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England advance 4-2 on penalties · Suncorp Stadium · 49,461 att. · FS1

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:20 Lawson: A moment of absolute idiocy from Lauren James Watch on ESPN

Lineups

ENG · 3-4-1-2

  1. 1Mary EarpsG
  2. 6Millie BrightCD
  3. 5Alex GreenwoodCD-L
  4. 16Jess CarterCD-R
  5. 4Keira WalshCM-L
  6. 8Georgia StanwayCM-R
  7. 7Lauren JamesAM
  8. 9Rachel DalyLM
  9. 2Lucy BronzeRM
  10. 11Lauren HempCF-L
  11. 23Alessia RussoCF-R

NGA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. 14Blessing DemehinCD-L
  3. 3Osinachi OhaleCD-R
  4. 2Ashleigh PlumptreLB
  5. 22Michelle AlozieRB
  6. 7Toni PayneAM
  7. 18Halimatu AyindeLM
  8. 10Christy UcheibeRM
  9. 6Ifeoma OnumonuF
  10. 15Rasheedat AjibadeAM-L
  11. 12Uchenna KanuAM-R

Timeline

  1. 58' Substitution, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
  2. 81' Substitution, Nigeria. Francisca Ordega replaces Uchenna Kanu.
  3. 87' Lauren James (England) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  4. 88' Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Alessia Russo.
  5. 90'
  6. 90' Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Halimatu Ayinde.
  7. 105'+1' First Half Extra Time ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
  8. 105'
  9. 105' Substitution, England. Bethany England replaces Lauren Hemp.
  10. 114' Substitution, Nigeria. Désiré Oparanozie replaces Toni Payne.
  11. 120' Substitution, England. Katie Zelem replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
  12. 120'+3' Second Half Extra Time ends, England 0, Nigeria 0.
  13. 120'
  14. 120' Penalty Shootout begins England 0, Nigeria 0.

FIFA Women's World Cup News

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