21-6-19 womens soccer world cup
GROUP E
CAMEROON 2-1 NEW
ZEELAND
NCHOUT NICKS IT
It was a rather uneventful game up until the 57th minute
when Nchout brought the game to life by turning inside of two New Zealand
defenders and keeping her cool with a smart finish.
Cameroon were the better side thereafter but the game
suddenly turned when Awona inadvertently converted into her own net, at which
point both were staring at a heartbreaking exit.
Olivia Chance screwed wide from inside the box on 87 minutes
before the excellent Nchout made space in the box and slotted in with the last
kick of the game deep in injury time
MY
OPINION
Cameroon saved themselves in
this match and did not deserve the win that put them through they were by lucky
but now need to know how to ride that luck when it comes to knockout stages as
for New Zeeland they have to be annoyed but with what
NETHERLANDS 2-1 CANADA
BEAUTIFUL
BEERENTSEYN
Anouk Dekker gave the Dutch the lead when she headed in
before Christine Sinclair equalised to achieve the feat of scoring in five
World Cups.
Canada were level soon after when Sinclair prodded in Jordyn
Huitema's cross at the far post.
Beerensteyn's close-range finish ensured the Dutch finished
their group campaign with a 100% record.
MY
OPINION
This was a lucky escape also
with the Netherlands getting a huge win here which means they top the group but
Canada still have to be seen as a threat for the whole competition. I still
would say the Dutch are improving but Canada can learn
|
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Drawn
|
Lost
|
F/A
|
Points
|
|
Netherlands
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
9
|
|
Canada
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
|
Cameroon
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
-2
|
3
|
|
NZ
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-4
|
0
|
GROUP F
SWEDEN 0-2 USA
HAPPY HORAN
Unmarked midfielder Lindsey Horan poked in the opener from
an early corner, before Tobin Heath's strike deflected in off Chelsea defender
Jonna Andersson as the USA added a controversial second after the break.
MY
OPINION
The USA have shown in this match
that they are a team not to be messed with and a serious contender for the
World Cup itself. I think that they are improving match on match and look like
favourites at this stage
THAILAND 0-2 CHILE
BOONSING BOOM BOOM
Needing a three-goal win to advance, Chile were 2-0 up when
they were awarded a penalty after keeper Waraporn Boonsing fouled Maria Jose
Urrutia.
However, Francisca Lara stepped up and struck her effort
against the bar.
They took the lead when Boonsing inadvertently fired into
her own net before Urrutia's header made it 2-0.
|
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Drawn
|
Lost
|
F/A
|
Points
|
|
USA
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
9
|
|
Sweden
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
|
Chile
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
-3
|
3
|
|
Thailand
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-19
|
0
|
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