Sweden received their Girls’s World Cup marketing campaign up and operating in dramatic trend whereas Jamaica claimed a historic level on day 4 of the event.
The Swedes, who completed third in 2019, battled again to beat South Africa whereas Jamaica held France and within the day’s different recreation, the Netherlands claimed a slim win over Portugal.
Right here the PA information company takes a take a look at all of Sunday’s motion.
Netherlands down debutants
The way it feels to attain the opening objective on the #FIFAWWC ! #NEDPOR #TheOranjeBeat pic.twitter.com/zDs9MkhaZh
— OranjeLeeuwinnen (@oranjevrouwen) July 23, 2023
Stefanie van der Gragt’s header noticed the Netherlands open their problem with a 1-0 victory over debutants Portugal in Dunedin.
The defender beat Ines Pereira after 13 minutes however wanted to attend earlier than the hassle was awarded by VAR.
Jill Roord and Danielle van de Donk missed good probabilities to increase the lead for the Dutch, who’re with out injured report scorer Vivianne Miedema. Portugal substitute Telma Encarnacao had a late effort saved by Daphne van Domselaar.
Reggae Girlz maintain on to make historical past
Jamaica secured their first-ever level at a Girls’s World Cup by drawing 0-0 with France of their Group F opener.
The Reggae Girlz had skipper Khadija Shaw despatched off late on however held on in opposition to a facet 38 locations increased than them within the FIFA rankings.
Kadidiatou Diani noticed one shot saved by Rebecca Spencer, one other deflect simply huge and headed in opposition to the woodwork late on as France had been left annoyed.
New Gunners signing seals Sweden comeback
These objectives from Rolfö and Ilestedt had been huge! @amandailestedt | @FridolinaRolfo pic.twitter.com/OZfxRcJPe2
— FIFA Girls’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 23, 2023
Amanda Ilestedt’s late winner noticed Sweden come from behind to beat South Africa 2-1 at Wellington Regional Stadium.
The brand new Arsenal signing’s header got here in stoppage time to interrupt South Africa hearts after Hildah Magaia put them forward minutes into the second half.
However Sweden, who beat England within the third-place play-off 4 years in the past and had been runners-up in 2003, recovered with Fridolina Rolfo equalising within the sixty fifth minute. Defender Ilestedt then nodded within the winner within the ninetieth minute.
Image of the day
Submit of the day
Present temper! #NEDPOR #FIFAWWC #TheOranjeBeat pic.twitter.com/Z9xktmWQYp
— OranjeLeeuwinnen (@oranjevrouwen) July 23, 2023
Quote of the day
Jamaica supervisor Lorne Donaldson: “I might say it’s the primary outcome we have now had thus far. The primary outcome, males or girls. Simply take a look at the rankings. You’d say this outcome, on this stage, must be primary.”
Up subsequent
Group F: Brazil v Panama (12pm Monday, Hindmarsh Stadium)
Group G: Italy v Argentina (7am Monday, Eden Park)
Group H: Germany v Morocco (930am Monday, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium)
all occasions BST
