Hegerberg-less Norway canter past Nigeria
Ada Hegerberg wasn't needed as Norway kicked off their women's World Cup Group A campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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13
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Desire Oparanozie Yellow Card
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17
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Guro Reiten Goal
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34
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Lisa-Marie Utland Goal
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37
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Osinachi Ohale (OG)
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45+1
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Francisca Ordega Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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51
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On: Chinaza Uchendu|Off: Halimatu Ayinde
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54
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On: Chidinma Okeke|Off: Faith Michael
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71
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On: Uchenna Kanu|Off: Desire Oparanozie
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80
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On: Elise Thorsnes|Off: Lisa-Marie Utland
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84
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On: Frida Maanum|Off: Vilde Boe Risa
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90+1
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On: Emilie Haavi|Off: Guro Reiten
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Norway
NOR
Nigeria
NGA
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4-4-2
- Hjelmseth
- Minde
- Thorisdottir
- Mjelde
- Wold
- ReitenOn: Emilie Haavi | Off: Guro Reiten
- Engen
- RisaOn: Frida Maanum | Off: Vilde Boe Risa
- Graham Hansen
- UtlandOn: Elise Thorsnes | Off: Lisa-Marie Utland
- Herlovsen
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14
Ingrid Engen
Goals
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Goals
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84'
18
Frida Maanum
Goals
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Guro Reiten
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Goals
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90'+1'
20
Emilie Haavi
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Lisa-Marie Utland
34'
Goals
1
80'
7
Elise Thorsnes
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Game Information
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VENUE: Stade Auguste-Delaune II
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,
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Reims, France
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ATTENDANCE: 11,058
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Norway 3, Nigeria 0. | |
| 90'+7' | Second Half ends, Norway 3, Nigeria 0. | |
| 90'+5' | Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu. |
Match Stats
Possession
57%
43%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (4)
9 (1)
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| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
Data is currently unavailable.
FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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