2023-08-08 06:59:54
BRISBANE ∙ European champions England beat Nigeria in a penalty shootout (4-2) in the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup. Australia, the co-hosts, also entered the quarter following defeating Denmark 2-0.
Australia’s winning goals were scored by Caitlin Ford and Hayley Raso in the match where captain Sam Kerr, who was out due to injury, played for the first time. Sam Kerr entered the field as a substitute in the 78th minute. Earlier, 2 brilliant saves by goalie Mary Earps gave England the win in the shootout. Both teams failed to score in regular time and extra time.
England were reduced to 10 men as forward Lauren James was sent off in the 87th minute. With this, the English line had to go to the defense in extra time. England will face the winners of Jamaica and Colombia in the quarter-finals. This is England’s sixth time competing in the Women’s World Cup. The best finish so far is third place in 2015.
English Summary: Women’s World Cup, England, Australia in quarter final
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