Captain Wendie Renard’s header 7 minutes from time made France a remarkable 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane’s Lang Park as Herve Renard’s side got their very first win in Group F of the Women’s World Cup.
Renard satisfied Selma Bacha’s corner with a company down header that got better up off the grass and beyond goalkeeper Leticia to provide the French all 3 points after opening their project with a 0-0 draw versus Jamaica last Sunday.
Eugenie Le Sommer had actually put Les Bleues in front in the 17th minute when she guided a close-range header house.
Debinha levelled ball games 13 minutes into the 2nd half, coolly slotting in after Kerolin’s shot had actually been deflected into her course however captain Renard made sure the French relocation onto 4 points from their opening 2 video games.
More to follow …
What’s next?
France’s last Group F video game protests Panama in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday – kick-off 11am.
Brazil conclude their group-stage project versus Jamaica in Melbourne, Australia at the very same time.
What is the Women’s World Cup schedule?
The group phase has actually started and runs over a two-week duration, completing on August 3. Group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16, which happens from August 5 to August 8.
The quarter-finals, which will be kept in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney, are set up for August 11 and 12.
The very first semi-final will be used August 15 in Auckland, with the other semi-final happening on August 16 at the Accor Arena in Sydney, which will then host the last on August 20.
A third-place play-off will be played the day prior to the last on August 19 in Brisbane.