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[LIVE UPDATE] Women’s World Cup: England vs Nigeria
The referee was called up to the TV monitor to take a closer look and after a long deliberation adjudges that it isn’t a penalty. Such drama!
European champions England take on nine-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nation winners Nigeria for a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
After 1-0 wins in their first two games, England found their form to thrash China 6-1 on their way to topping their group.
Nigeria on the other hand are still unbeaten with two clean sheets against Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B where Australia led.
60 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
A nervy moment for the Falcons as Daly almost put England ahead against the run of play.
58 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala getting ready to come on for the Falcons
The Barcelona striker replaces Ifeoma Onumonu who had worked tirelessly
54 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
What a chance!
Kanu couldn’t make contact with the ball with only the goal at her mercy after she was nicely set up by Ajibade.
A chance to go ahead wasted by the hardworking Nigerian striker
53 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
Randy Waldrum’s side has been totally dominant since the restart of the game
51 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
Falcons looking so dangerous from the left flank with Payne and Plumptre combining brilliantly to force the English women into desperate defending
First corner of the second half goes to Nigeria
48 mins: Nigeria 0-0 England
A great defensive header from Demehin to stop the Lionesses’ attack
46 mins
Woodwork from Kanu’s effort after a cross in the England box.
Nigeria 0-0 England
Super Falcons get the second half underway in Brisbane
Half-time
Pulsating first half.
HT: England 0-0 Nigeria
45+1 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
Nice flow to the game
Both midfields are purring and it’s given a nice ebb to the game. Walsh and Stanway’s influence on the game has grown and England’s waves of attack have grown. But, Nigeria’s dynamic backline so far has proved resolute.
39 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
James shoots over
Nnadozie’s clearance from a corner falls to James on the edge of the box, but she sidefoots her volley well over the bar. Yet to find her range here.
37 minutes: Nigeria go close
Jess Carter and Millie Bright with some brave defending to keep Nigeria at bay. England again on the backfoot. Nigeria have regained momentum after that disallowed penalty.
VAR overrules it
The referee was called up to the TV monitor to take a closer look and after a long deliberation adjudges that it isn’t a penalty. Such drama!
34 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
Penalty for England
Rachel Daly is barged over in the box and England have a penalty!
Ucheibe is penalised for shove in the back from Greenwood’s free kick
31 mins: England 0-0 Nigeria
