Brisbane (Australia), July 29 (Ians) Captain Wendie Renard scored an 83rd-minute winner to gift France a crucial 2-1 win over Brazil at the FIFA Women’s World Cup here on Saturday.
With the win, France temporarily topped Group F with four points, ahead of the later game between Jamaica and Panama in Perth.
In front of a raucous 49,378 crowd at Brisbane Stadium, France entered under pressure after being held to a goalless draw by Jamaica in their opener, while Brazil made an early statement in a 4-0 thrashing of Panama, reports Xinhua.
But France boasted six wins from their last seven matches against Brazil.
In a frenetic start, both teams came out aggressive as they went toe-to-toe.
But France settled and controlled possession and their patience was rewarded in the 17th minute when a high ball into the box was headed by Kadidiatou Diani to Eugenie Le Sommer, who angled a header into the net.
With the win, France temporarily topped Group F with four points, ahead of the later game between Jamaica and Panama in Perth.
In front of a raucous 49,378 crowd at Brisbane Stadium, France entered under pressure after being held to a goalless draw by Jamaica in their opener, while Brazil made an early statement in a 4-0 thrashing of Panama, reports Xinhua.
But France boasted six wins from their last seven matches against Brazil.
In a frenetic start, both teams came out aggressive as they went toe-to-toe.
But France settled and controlled possession and their patience was rewarded in the 17th minute when a high ball into the box was headed by Kadidiatou Diani to Eugenie Le Sommer, who angled a header into the net.
- 7/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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