2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Vietnam 0-7 Netherlands
There was no shortage of goals at the Dunedin Stadium in New Zealand as Netherlands utterly pummeled tournament debutants Vietnam at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group E clash.
Andries Jonker’s side began the party early on in the 8th minute with PSG’s Lieke Martens racing the Dutch ladies into the lead.
Just 3 minutes later, Katja Snoeijs scored to double the Lionesses’ lead over a gobsmacked Vietnam side.
Vietnam were bundled out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
No one knew how The Diamond Girls of Vietnam could be put out of their misery as the Netherlands continued to display their superiority.
PSV midfielder Esmee Brugts increased her side’s lead, scoring the 3rd goal in the 18th minute.
In what was a total half of capitulation, Vietnam conceded 5 goals in the space of 45 minutes at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Jill Roord also got in on the act before Van de Donk put the last nail on the coffin for the first half.
Duc Chung Mai’s side went into the break bruised and battered following the humbling received in the first 45.
Following the restart of the second half, Netherland continued to assert their dominance over Vietnam as they further enjoyed the larger share of the possession.
Esmee Brugts scored a brilliant 25-yard effort into the top right corner in the 57th minute to additionally compound the woes of their opposition.
Manchester City’s Jill Roord put the icing on the cake in the 83rd minute, further embarrassing the Vietnamese.
Netherlands progressed into the round of 16 with 7 points, while Vietnam will now exit the tournament on a disastrous note but hopefully with lessons learnt.
They lost their entire group games against obviously superior oppositions and with a -12 goal difference, Duc Chung Mai’s side didn’t score even a goal in the tournament.
Throughout the entire 90 minutes of action, only 1 yellow card was shown and it was brandished to Vietnam’s This Vai Duong in the 83rd minute.
Portugal 0-0 United States Of America
America, the four time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champions haven’t been their ruthless self in the tournament but they have been efficient.
It was a keenly contested battle against Francisco Neto’s tournament debutants who might be proud of their showing so far in the tournament.
Sharing the spoils with powerhouse United States Of America and winning against basement girls Vietnam in their debut at the mundial would be enough leverage to build on in subsequent tournaments.
The 4 points amassed would have seen them progress into the next round from Group A, although they would have also needed a better goal difference.
Anyway, the game ultimately ended with both sides at parity at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Portugal also had a better share of the possession with the counts being 56% to America’s 44%.
The draw guaranteed Vlatko Andonovski ladies passage into the round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while A Selecção das Quinas of Portugal crashed out of the tournament due to the draw.
Despite the shortage of goals, there were no shortage of cards as 6 yellow cards were dished out in the encounter by English referee Rebecca Welch.
United State Of America’s Rose Lavelle, Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma were all handed yellow cards, while Portugal’s Carole Costa, Diana Gomes and Catarina Amado were also brandished yellows.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: China 1-6 England
Sarina Wiegman’s side were outstanding in their final game in Group D as they turned up the heat against China.
Another 7-goal thriller in Matchday 13 was witnessed as England annihilated China at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide, Australia.
Customarily with games that produce a semblance of such scorelines, the goals are pumped in right from the get-go.
Alessia Russo took the Lionesses ahead in the 4th minute via a well executed goal, off an assist from Lauren James.
Lauren Hemp doubled the European Champions lead in the 26th minute, before Lauren James, who has been monstrous in the tournament scored in the 41st and 65th minute.
Substitute Chloe Kelly scored the 5th and Aston Villa midfielder Rachel Daly scored in the 84th minute to put the final nail on the coffin.
However, Shuang Wang scored the consolation goal for China as they bow out of the tournament on a losing note.
England go into the second round unscathed, having won all their three games in the group.
All indications are pointing towards a potential meeting involving the European champions against 9-time African champions, Nigeria.
Referee Casey Reibelt dished out only one yellow card in the game and it was shown to England’s Lucy Bronze in the 56th minute for a handball which led to China’s penalty.
Haiti 0-2 Denmark
In like manner with many of the tournament debutants, Haiti have also been defeated in all their games at the mundial.
Nicolas Delepine’s side have also failed to score any goal in the tournament as they exit the group stage underwhelmingly.
Denmark needed the win to confirm their place in the round of 16 and they did the job to secure victory.
Bayern Munich forward Pernille Harder scored in the 21st minute to put the Danish ladies ahead, before substitute Sanne Troelsgaard scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time in the second half.
Oftentimes with the tournament we have seen massive minutes being added on the clock and this clash was no exception.
11 minutes were added but 22 minutes were played. Meanwhile, only one yellow card was shown in the game and it was brandished to Denmark’s Karen Holmgaard.
