Philippines stun New Zealand earlier than Norway face Switzerland

8 minutes: Switzerland have began effectively right here, as they give the impression of being to benefit from the chance that has been offered to them. Ramona Bachmann is more likely to carry their menace and the PSG ahead is near the opener because the ball breaks contained in the Norway field – Thea Bjelde has to make an necessary block.

4 minutes: So with Caroline Graham Hansen already on the bench, Norway are actually with out one other of their star forwards in Ada Hegerberg. There are experiences that each gamers have been unwell this week, however that’s such an enormous blow forward of what’s actually a must-win conflict.

1 min: Underway in Hamilton! And there’s a surprising bit of stories proper from the beginning! Ada Hegerberg is off the pitch, heading down the tunnel simply seconds earlier than kick off! The striker has been changed within the line-up by Sophie Román Haug.

What on earth has occurred there?!

It appears to be like an terrible night in Hamilton, with the pitch beneath a cloud of misty rain. Lots of star WSL high quality on show right here, it must be an excellent conflict – and the sooner consequence between New Zealand and the Philippines in Group A extremely ups the stakes too.

That stated, nothing shall be determined at present by way of qualification.

This morning’s upset between New Zealand and Philippines has provided a lifeline to Norway, who misplaced their opening match to the co-hosts in Group A.

They must enhance once they tackle Switzerland, who had been 2-0 winners in opposition to the Philippines, after their show in opposition to New Zealand was slammed again residence.

The huge group information is that Caroline Graham Hansen drops to the bench in one in all three adjustments named by Hege Riise, as Norway attempt to discover the fitting mixture. Will we see extra extra Ada Hegerberg at present?

Switzerland: Thalmann, Aigbogun, Riesen, Stierli, Maritz, Sow, Reuteler, Waelti, Piubel, Bachmann, Crnogorcevic

Norway: Mikalsen, Bjelde, Mjelde, Harviken, Tuva Hansen, Maanum, Risa, Reiten, Eikeland, Haavi, Hegerberg

Olivia McDaniel is the hero for the Philippines after that sensible save in opposition to Grace Jale in stoppage time.

A HISTORIC WIN FOR THE PHILIPPINES!

They stun the co-hosts New Zealand with their first ever win on the World Cup! In doing so, they grow to be the primary debutant nation to win a match at this World Cup and the consequence blows Group A large open. New Zealand had the possibility to maneuver to the verge of qualification after their opening win in opposition to Norway, however they have to now go all the way down to the ultimate day.

It means Norway have the possibility to bounce again once they tackle Switzerland subsequent.

90+2 minutes: SAVE! Brilliant from McDaniel! Bott swings in a cross to the again submit and picks out Grace Jale, who appears to be like to steer a volley again throughout objective. But the goalkeeper springs to her left and produces an enormous cease with simply minutes to go! McDaniel then clears the nook… can’t be a lot time left now.

90 minutes: Wilkinson meets the nook from the fitting and beats McDaniel to the cross however can’t steer the header heading in the right direction!

There shall be 5 minutes added on.

85 minutes: The Philippines have been capable of run the clock down at instances and have managed this second half effectively – though New Zealand ought to anticipate to have loads of stoppage time on the finish of the 90.