Captain Wendie Renard scored the game-winner within the 83rd minute to steer France over Brazil, 2-1, in an exhilarating Workforce F fit at Brisbane Stadium. France took its spot atop the crowd with 4 issues and Brazil (3 issues) may well be getting ready to removing following a historical win by way of Jamaica (4) later within the day.
Renard went unmarked as she charged towards the again put up on a nook kick by way of Selma Bacha and headed it in to dance over keeper Leticia. It is her thirty fifth profession target for France in her fourth International Cup look. She performed all 90 mins within the opener, however gave the impression to be injured in stoppage time and was once questionable for this fit.
Brazil trainer Pia Sundhage in an instant made 3 substitutions in a last-ditch push for the equalizer. However the contemporary legs of Ana Vitoria, Monica and Marta could not to find it. Their highest likelihood got here within the 86th minute off a nook that Monica amassed to leave out prime within the stands.
France, ranked 5th on this planet, got here into the match as a favourite to win all of it, however was once held scoreless in opposition to Jamaica in its opener. It strikes to the highest of Workforce F with 4 issues and a last fit in opposition to Panama. Brazil, ranked 8th, has 3 issues in 2d position and can have secured its spot within the knockout spherical with a victory. It is going to play a pivotal fit in opposition to Jamaica for its spot within the knockout spherical.
Eugénie Le Sommer, France’s all-time main scorer, gave her nation the early 1-0 lead with a header within the seventeenth minute. It was once a lovely series of teamwork and chemistry. France is 10-1-0 all-time when scoring first within the International Cup.
Brazil, held to 4 pictures within the first part, charged again in the second one and Debinha scored the equalizer within the 58th minute to roars from the exuberant crowd.
Jamaica 1, Panama 0
Allyson Swaby gave Jamaica its first ever lead in a International Cup and the Reggae Girlz by no means relinquished it en path to the primary International Cup victory in this system’s historical past.
The captain headed in a nook off the foot of Trudi Carter to attain the winner within the 56th minute in opposition to Panama at Perth Oblong Stadium for the 1-0 ultimate. Panama is eradicated with the loss.
It popped Jamaica, ranked forty third on this planet, over eighth-ranked Brazil within the Workforce F standings in a brewing disillusioned tale. 5th-ranked France and Jamaica each and every have 4 issues from a draw with each and every different, plus a win each and every.
Brazil has 3 issues and can play Jamaica within the ultimate workforce degree fit with development at the line. Jamaica handiest wishes to attract to advance out of the crowd and get rid of Brazil, an underdog favourite in particular following its appearing in a 4-0 win over Panama.
It’s the second one International Cup target in Jamaican historical past, becoming a member of a 2019 International Cup target within the ultimate fit of the crowd degree in opposition to Australia. The Reggae Girlz gave up 12 objectives to 4 general avid gamers in that match, together with 3 to Brazil’s Cristiane in a 3-0 loss. However it is a wildly stepped forward Jamaica facet.
Tiffany Cameron stored Jamaica in an chaotic push by way of Panama to equalize within the 76th minute. The protection cleared a nook try to stay the lead. Within the 88th minute, Deneisha Blackwood extinguished a Panama likelihood off a deep ball into the field and mins later keeper Rebecca Spencer secured an instantaneous shot when a Panama ahead slipped throughout the protection.
Jamaica had possibilities overdue so as to add every other target and seemed to earn its highest alternative with a hand ball at the fringe of the field within the early mins of stoppage time. VAR took away the penalty and Panama driven even more difficult for the equalizer in a couple of harrowing mins for Jamaican lovers. The Reggae Girlz held and can play Brazil on Wednesday with a place of their first knockout degree at the line.
Sweden clinched its spot within the knockout rounds with a powerful 5-0 victory in opposition to Italy that may most likely seal their spot atop Workforce G. Sweden scored 3 objectives in six mins to finish the primary part main, 3-0, and Amanda Ilestedt tied for the lead within the Golden Boot race with two objectives scored.
Italy held sturdy early and driven for a gap target within the opening mins, however could not destroy via Swedish keeper Zecira Musovic. Sweden had its first vital likelihood within the twenty seventh minute and started the scoring onslaught within the thirty eighth off a header by way of Ilestedt at the nook kick.
Set items endured to achieve success for Sweden, which went up 2-0 off a Fridolina Rolfo header at the nook 5 mins later. Within the first minute of stoppage tie, Stina Blackstenius positioned one on the again put up for the three-goal lead heading into the destroy.
Sweden got here out of part in keep an eye on and put two extra fast pictures on target that ended in corners. Ilestedt scored off the nook within the fiftieth minute for her 3rd target of the match. Brazil’s Ary Borges additionally has 3, all on a hat trick in opposition to Panama.
Rebecka Blomqvist got here on within the 89th minute and added the overall target within the 6th minute of stoppage time to place the topper on a robust night time for Sweden.
The 29,143 within the stands set an attendance report for Wellington Regional Stadium. Sweden is atop the crowd with six issues and a vital target differential (+6) in comparison to Italy (-4), which is 2d within the workforce with 3 issues. It’s the first time Italy allowed 4 or extra objectives in a International Cup fit.
Italy can advance from the crowd degree with a win over South Africa or a draw if Argentina pulls an disillusioned in opposition to Sweden. Each fits are Tuesday in a single day within the U.S.
