Two first-half goals from Georgia Stanway sent England to a semi-finals of a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 after a 2-1 feat over a Netherlands in Vannes on Friday.
Fans during a Stade de la Rabine were treated to all 3 goals in a opening 45 minutes. The Oranje gained a lead on 12 mins by Victoria Pelova, who took advantage of a bad clearway by England defender Megan Finnigan and found a net from a corner of a area.
The Dutch idea sparked a compare into life, and it was a Young Lionesses that incited a movement in their foster with a span of quick-fire Stanway goals. On 20 minutes, a Manchester City actor took a brazen round from Georgia Allen on a right before slicing into a Dutch box and grabbing a equaliser. Three mins later, Stanway scored England’s leader when she converted her initial possibility on a miscarry after attack a post during tighten range.
The closest a Netherlands came to replying after a mangle was a half-chance from Naomi Pattiwael, who pennyless in on a England idea on 54 minutes, though goalkeeper Sandy MacIver was on palm to repudiate her. At a other other end, England combined several some-more chances to extend their lead, with a ever-dangerous Stanway going only far-reaching of a aim with a free-kick on 72 minutes.
Victory for Mo Marley’s side sees England strech a final 4 of this foe for a initial time.
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