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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Desire Oparanozie
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- | 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. |
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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 |
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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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