11.00 29 Jul 2023 - Lang Park
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
France top Group F with win over Brazil
- Extratime Team
- Sat, Jul 29 2023
France have moved to the top of Group F in the FIFA Women’s World Cup after a valuable 2-1 win over Brazil in Brisbane on Saturday.
After France’s lacklustre performance in their scoreless draw with Jamaica – Les Bleues needed a good result against Brazil to set themselves up for qualification to the last 16 of the competition.
Eugenie Le Sommer had been a danger for Brazil and drawn a save from Brazilian goalkeeper Laticia before scoring the opener.
The 34 year old took the opportunity in the 17th minute when Sakina Karchaoui’s cross was headed on by Kadidiatou Diani – finding space to nod the ball into the net and send France into the lead.
Le Sommer’s sixth World Cup goal has her top the list of France’s all time scorers in the competition.
Brazil came back into the game and in the 58th minute Debinha took advantage of a deflected shot by Kerolin and slotted the ball into the net to draw the side level.
The Brazilians surely thought they had done enough for a share of the spoils late in the game but it wasn’t to be as Selma Bacha’s corner was headed home by Wendie Renard in the 83rd minute to give France the three points.
France boss Herve Renard was pleased with the result when he spoke to the media post-match: “We had the courage to react after conceding. We found that second goal and showed a lot of courage and self-sacrifice.
“Sometimes in a competition there are benchmark matches. This must be one of them because we beat a very good Brazil team. [With Wendie Renard] it's experience. I'd like to thank her for sticking to her guns and all the girls for putting in so much effort."
France Women: Pauline Peyraud-Magnin; Sakina Karchaoui, Maelle Lakrar, Eve Perisset, Wendie Renard, Sandie Toletti; Selma Bacha, Kenza Dali (Lea Le Garrec 87), Grace Geyoro; Kadidiatou Diani, Eugenie Le Sommer (Vicki Becho 65).
Subs not used: Solene Durand, Constance Picaud, Estelle Cascarino, Elisa De Almeida, Laurina Fazer, Amel Majri, Clara Matéo, Viviane Asseyi, Naomie Feller.
Booked: Kenza Dali (11), Sandie Toletti (29), Sakina Karchaoui (69).
Brazil Women: . Leticia; . Antonia (Monica Hickmann Alves 85), Tamires, Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa (Lauren), . Rafaelle; . Adriana (. Beatriz 80), Ariadina Ary Borges (. Ana Vitoria 85), . Kerolin, Luana Bertolucci Paixao; . Debinha (. Marta 85), Geyse Ferreira (Andressa . 61).
Subs not used: . Barbara, . Camila, Kathellen Sousa, Bruninha, Nycole Raysla Silva, Gabriela Nunes, Maria Eduarda Duda Sampaio.
Booked: Luana Bertolucci Paixao (44).
Referee: Kate Jacewicz.
Attendance: 49,378
Subs
Subs
P | Team | Pd | W | D | L | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
2 | Jamaica W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
3 | Brazil W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
4 | Panama W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top Stories
Bradley brushes off talk of pressure on keeper Pöhls …
- Macdara Ferris
- Wed, May 08 2024
Jon Daly departs St Patrick's Athletic as boss
- Andrew Dempsey
- Tue, May 07 2024
In Pictures: Longford Town 2 - 1 Kerry
- Eddie Lennon
- Tue, May 07 2024
League Report: Cork City 1 - 1 Wexford
- Philip Morrissey
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Report: Treaty United 0 - 1 Athlone Town
- Éanna Mackey
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Report: Bray Wanderers 1 - 0 Finn Harps
- Rory Morrow
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Report: UCD 1 - 2 Cobh Ramblers
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
Match Report: Drogheda United 2 - 1 Dundalk FC
- Tom O'Connor
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: Derry City -v- Shelbourne
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
In Pictures: Cork City 0 – 3 Treaty United
- Macdara Ferris
- Mon, May 06 2024
EURO 2024 teams set for 26 player squads
- Macdara Ferris
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: Sligo Rovers -v- St Patrick’s Athletic
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: Bohemians -v- Galway United
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: Drogheda United -v- Dundalk
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: UCD -v- Cobh Ramblers
- Andrew Dempsey
- Mon, May 06 2024
Sligo Rovers star Leah Kelly grew up playing GAA …
- Christine Allen
- Mon, May 06 2024
League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Waterford
- Macdara Ferris
- Sun, May 05 2024
League Report: Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 Peamount United
- Christine Allen
- Sun, May 05 2024
Wayne Groves: ‘We just need that little bit of …
- Andrew Dempsey
- Sun, May 05 2024
The extratime Voice Notes Podcast - Season 2 - …
- Oisin Langan
- Sat, May 04 2024
League Report: Bohemians 1 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
- Joshua Lindsay
- Fri, May 03 2024