Co-host Australia and France contested neck-and-neck for a place in the semi-final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Both sides eschewed their brilliance throughout the 90 minutes and extra-time, but still they couldn’t submerge their opposition.
France saw the encounter’s first big chance, but Kadidiatou Diani took her well-worked shot wide.
Australia saw the game’s biggest chance in the 41st minute, as van Egmond played a nice pass to Fowler whose strike was blocked by a diving De Almeida.
PSG’s De Almeida also did enough to put the ball behind for a corner to Australia, as the French ladies heaved a sigh of relief.
In the second 45, both sides still continued to put in a determined shift as they didn’t allow their opponent to get many big chances that could lead to a goal.
Raso had a great chance for Australia, firing a wonderful curler at goalkeeper Peyraud-Magnin of France, but it was well saved by the shot-stopper.
Neither France nor Australia could get the ball into the back of the net and they played a stalemate after 90 minutes of action in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In extra-time, Havre Renard’s side went ahead in the 100th minute via a header from Renard, however, the goal was disallowed.
France’s goal against Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup disallowed
The veteran defender was adjudged to have fouled Australian midfielder Foord as a cross from a corner was sent into the box.
There were several great chances in extra-time, including a call for a penalty to France.
However, following the review from the VAR monitor, play was allowed to continue as the referee deemed the action unworthy of a penalty.
During the shoot-out, it also appeared like nothing would separate the two sides as they were impressive playing the spot-kicks.
However, following a dramatic penalty shootout, Australia came out victorious over France at the Brisbane Stadium in Australia.
Tony Gustavsson’s side came out with a 7-6 victory over Havre Renard’s side and they progress into the semi-final of the tournament for the first time in history.
Referee Maria Belen Carvajal dished out only 1 yellow card in the game, and it was shown to Australia’s Katrina Gorry.
Co-host Australia will face the team that comes out victorious in the game involving England and Colombia, which is the last quarter-final encounter at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
England 2-1 Colombia
The Lionesses came from the dead to defeat a spirited Colombia side in the last quarter-final encounter at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Nelson Abadía’s side took the lead in the 44th minute courtesy of an astonishing goal from Leicy Santos.
However, their joy was short-lived as in the 6th minute of additional time in the first-half, Lauren Hemp equalized for England.
Goalkeeper Catalina Perez produced a howler as she let the ball slip away from her control and Hemp was well positioned in the box to pounce on that error.
Sarina Wiegman’s ladies were largely dominant in the game and they showed their dominance in the second 45.
Alessia Russo took England into the lead with a delightful goal in the 63rd minute. She fired a great shot into the far bottom corner to score her second goal for the tournament.
After 90 minutes of action, England came out victorious and they have earned progress into the Semi-final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Throughout the 90 minutes of action, no yellow card was dished out by United States Of America Referee Ekaterina Koroleva.
