MON, AUGUST 07 2023-theGBJournal |England scraped their way through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic panelty shootout victory over the Super Falcons of Nigeria.
Nigeria missed two penalties in succession after England’s Georgia Stanway fired wide the opening kick of the shootout. Chloe Kelly eventually secured England’s spot in the last eight when she calmly drilled the ball past in-form Nigerian keeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie.
The high octane game saw Nigeria drill England defence for much 90 minutes before the game went into extra time.
England’s Lauren James was sent off in the 87th minutes after VAR check found her stomping on Nigeria’s roving full back, Michelle Alozie.
England held possession 56%/44% and held on after the James was sent off, having survived a beautiful drive by defender Ashley Plumtre that came off the post, and an unrelenting onslaught by Nigeran fast forwards.
Final Score- England 4 Nigeria 2
England will face Jamaica or Colombia in the quarter-finals, who play their next game in the last 16 on Tuesday.
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