Summary

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  • FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (Eng win on penalties)

  • England had penalty award overturned by VAR before James sent off for stamp

  • Super Falcons struck bar twice in 90 minutes

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  1. Postpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    The actual shove is in the box. I'm guessing they're saying contact rather than a push. That's the only thing.

  2. Postpublished at 35 mins

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    Penalty overturned!

    Cheers from Nigeria. England's golden chance to take the lead whipped away from them.

    England 0-0 NigeriaImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Mark: Wagging fingers at the ref should be a definite yellow.

  4. Postpublished at 34 mins

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    From another angle behind the goal, it does look very soft.

  5. 'Daly sells the contact a little bit'published at 09:03 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    For me I think Rachel Daly sells it a little bit.

    There was a little shove on the way into the penalty area, but she does make the most of it.

  6. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 33 mins

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    As you'd expect, the Nigeria players are fuming. England have a golden chance to seize the lead, though.

    Or do they?

    The ref is coming to the screen to have a look. Did the foul begin outside the box and continue in it? Was it even a foul?

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  7. 'It is a penalty'published at 09:02 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    I thought straight away. It's a shove in the back but talk about clever play.

    Just because it's in the area doesn't mean it's not a foul. It is a foul and it is a penalty.

  8. PENALTY TO ENGLANDpublished at 31 mins

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    Massive moment!

    Rachel Daly goes down in the box as a free-kick is swung in. It's a shove from Rasheedat Ajibade that sends her down. It's clumsy more than anything else.

    The referee had no hesitation, though, pointing immediately to the spot.

    England 0-0 NigeriaImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 30 mins

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    Half an hour in and if you had any doubts about this being a proper contest, those have been utterly wiped away.

  10. Postpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    England need to keep their foot down.

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  11. Postpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Huge, huge chance.

    It's a good reflex save from Nnadozie, she positions herself well, and it is good defending from Nigeria to make the goal as small as possible for Daly.

  12. Postpublished at 29 mins

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    England staging a bit of a counter-punch now after being under the cosh for a little while.

  13. Postpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Good save. It was a great ball in and Daly just, for the first time this match, is left free in the box. It's well watched by the keeper.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

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    Chiamaka Nnadozie is drawn into another save!

    The ball is fired to the near post from the corner and then drops to Rachel Daly for a flashing effort that the keeper is well-placed to parry.

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  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

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    Lauren James is capable of the spectacular. She goes for a very ambitious volley in the box from a cross from deep on the right. She connects well and the ball takes a nick off a defender before hurtling over. Corner.

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    The Nigerian Super Falcons so far looking unfazed by England and are looking very much the better side..have had several chances and are unfortunate not to be ahead

    Papi Ogban

    I hate to say this but this speed of play is far too slow, too many loose passes. James has too have more freedom.

    Pat

    England just can't get the basics right. Poor passing, poor shape and poor control.

    Rob

  17. Postpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Brisbane Stadium

    The Nigerian fans in the corner beside Chiamaka Nnadozie's goal have started on the drums. They have had five shots on goal so far - at the other end - while that strike from Alessia Russo was England's first.

  18. Postpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    I was watching one of England's training videos where they had to bend the ball into one of the small goals.

    That's what Russo needed to do, whip the ball around the keeper.

  19. 'England need a foothold'published at 08:54 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

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    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nigeria have already thrown some warning shots, really exploiting the spaces in behind Daly and Bronze when they move forward.

    England need to get a foothold and find their rhythm in possession.

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  20. Postpublished at 23 mins

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    Chance!

    Finally, England get to test Chiamaka Nnadozie after a mistake at the back.

    Alessia Russo fires an effort first time from range, but the Super Falcon's keeper is equal to it with a diving save and gather.