Were so nearly on the end of the latest upset against nigeria. The african side were more than a match and could so easily have won the match inside 90 minutes. Englands struggles not helped by in form laurenjames being sent off, for an off the ball incident shades of David Beckham in 1998, if youre old enough to remember that. The match went all the way to penalties but this time, as not the case back then, england progressed, keeping their dreams of a first Womens World Cup alive. Jane dougall is in brisbane for us. England were given an almighty scare and questions will be asked as to why they could not go against a country ranked 36 places below them. In contrast, nigeria looked strong right from the start and were the better side throughout this match. In the first half though, england had shout for a penalty when it looked as though rachel daly had been pushed down on the box but var deemed no penalty. Much to the disgust of the fans. And then, in the second half, drama. Striker
And could so easily have won the match inside 90 minutes. Englands struggles not helped by in form laurenjames being sent off, for an off the ball incident shades of David Beckham in 1998, if youre old enough to remember that. The match went all the way to penalties but this time, as not the case back then, england progressed, keeping their Dreams Of A First Womens World Cup alive. Jane dougall is in brisbane for us. England were given an almighty scare and questions will be asked as to why they could not go against a country ranked 36 places below them. In contrast, nigeria looked strong right from the start and were the better side throughout this match. In the first half though, england had shout for a penalty when it looked as though rachel daly had been pushed down on the box but var deemed no penalty. Much to the disgust of the fans. And then, in the second half, drama. Striker laurenjames was shown a straight red card and Video Replays showed that she had stamped on nigerias Mic
of the fans. and then, in the second half, drama. striker laurenjames was shown a straight red card and video replays showed that she had stamped on nigeria s michelle alozie so she was sent off. england were in real trouble. but defender lucy bronze told the bbc afterwards that laurenjames will learn from her mistake. obviously, she s little bit upset. i think it isjust frustrations. you know, she is a young player and not one person thinks anything bad of lj. she has been a superstar in the first three games and, it is sad that we re going to miss a game now. but everybody knows how much of a talent she is. she is young as you will learn from this experience. england then had to play extra time with just ten players. no goals were scored and so winter penalties. england s georgia stanwyck gave fans a scare when she missed the first one but then nigeria also
so she was sent off. england were in real trouble. but defender lucy bronze told the bbc afterwards that laurenjames would learn from her mistake. obviously, she s little bit upset. obviously, she s a little bit upset. i think it isjust frustrations. you know, she is a young player and not one person thinks anything bad of lj. she has been a superstar in the first three games and, it is sad that we re going to miss her for a game now. but everybody knows how much of a talent she is. she is young as you will learn from this experience. england then had to play extra time with just ten players. no goals were scored and so it went to penalties. england s georgia stanwyck gave fans a scare when she missed the first one but then nigeria also missed their first two penalties.