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[ian_the_girth]

Definitely not a pen. Was looking to go over.

 

[southendkid]

I think VAR got it right, if that penalty was given against us I'd be fuming. The defender was a bit physical but it's nothing more than you'd normally see from a corner and Daly ultimately only went down because she backed into the defender, which the defender can't really do anything about.

 

[RHB]

Looks like we will be down to 10 - yep, Lauren James, and deserved.

 

[southendkid]

That is one of the stupidest decisions from a player I've ever seen, what the hell was James thinking?

 

[RHB]

Some of the commentator comments are driving me mad. One is ok, but the second is intent on telling me what the players should do all the time. Do shut up please, I can work it out for myself.

 

[RHB]

Maybe the Nigerians have been the better side overall, but our defence have been magnificent. Penalties now?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

2 identically awful first penalties!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

1-0 England after 2 penalties each.

 

[RHB]

2-0 Lionesses.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

2-1 England after 3 each

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

3-2 England after 4 each - England win if they score this next one

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Scores!!!! England through. Phew….

 

[Realist]

The blue haired Nigerian player was quality imo. There was some good play in the game. Was decent level.

 

[southendkid]

Far from comfortable but job done, can't see where the goals will come from but won't complain if we grind out 3 more 0-0s and win on penalties.

 

[kaymac]

I think VAR got it right, if that penalty was given against us I'd be fuming. The defender was a bit physical but it's nothing more than you'd normally see from a corner and Daly ultimately only went down because she backed into the defender, which the defender can't really do anything about.

So, Daly ‘backed in’ to her arm did she, what game were you actually watching? So saying, a penalty could have been deemed harsh. Better side on the day go out, England move on.

 

[RHB]

We may have been a bit toothless up front today, and the Nigerians were really up for it, but their finishing was grim at this level and their penalty taking naive. Our defence was superb and when it comes to pens the England mens team could take note.

Lauren James out now for 3 matches so that's her World Cup over. What an absolutely stupid thing to do.

Job done, on to the quarters.

 

[southendkid]

So, Daly ‘backed in’ to her arm did she, what game were you actually watching?

The same one as Alex Scott, at half time she said pretty much the same thing as me, 1:57 in this video:

VAR overturns England penalty decision

VAR intervenes to overturn the decision to award England a penalty after Rachel Daly went down in the Nigeria box at the Women's World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cerbera45]

We may have been a bit toothless up front today, and the Nigerians were really up for it, but their finishing was grim at this level and their penalty taking naive. Our defence was superb and when it comes to pens the England mens team could take note.

Lauren James out now for 3 matches so that's her World Cup over. What an absolutely stupid thing to do.

Job done, on to the quarters.

Beckham-esque

 

[ian_the_girth]

Great win that for the Matilda’s. Cmon you tillies

 

[stewart]

thought Nigeria should have got a penalty , start of extra time Bright ran straight into the back of the Nigerian player , when the player was through with only the GK to beat. England get to play winner of Colombia and the Reggae Girls, Australia play France.