Women’s World Cup newest rating and updates as last-16 underway

This can be Spain’s first ever knockout win at a significant event of their historical past. They had been knocked out of the Euros by England within the quarter-finals final summer season after which on the last-16 by the USA 4 years in the past.

Quality from Spain, as they reply to their 4-0 defeat to Japan in model to succeed in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the primary time. Switzerland had been disappointing and solely had one shot all through the match, however Spain’s urgent and depth was sharp from the beginning as Aitana Bonmati led a superb efficiency from midfield.

They now overtake Japan to change into the highest scorers on the World Cup and Jorge Vilda’s facet will probably be filled with confidence once more forward of a quarter-final towards both Netherlands or South Africa.

90mins; We’re into 4 minutes of added time. Switzerland are going out with a whimper as issues stand.

The attendance at Eden Park tonight has been was 43,217, which is a file for a soccer match in New Zealand.

That file has already been damaged a number of occasions this event.

86 minutes: So what does this eye-catching Spain win imply for his or her probabilities of profitable the World Cup? On this foundation, you’ll fancy them to beat both the Netherlands or South Africa within the quarter-finals. That might result in a rematch with Japan, or whoever comes by that facet of the bracket. And how good should Japan be, to beat Spain 4-0?!

84 minutes: Another change for Spain with Salma Paralluelo the following to be withdrawn. The Barcelona winger has appeared spectacular as soon as once more.

77 minutes: Alexia Putellas is now on for Spain and the two-time Ballon d’Or winner will get the ultimate 20 minutes of this last-16 tie. Does she come again into the beginning line-up for the quarter-final? It was an enormous name from Vilda to drop her in the present day, however Bonmati’s efficiency has ensured Spain haven’t actually wanted her.

Quality from Spain’s file goalscorer, who joins Bonmati and Redondo on three objectives at this World Cup.

FIVE for Spain as Hermoso will get in on the act!

It’s poor from Switzerland as they offer the ball away making an attempt to play out from the again, however Spain had been so fast as soon as they received it again. It’s rolled by to Hermoso, who opens up her physique and steers the end into the far nook.

61 minutes: Redondo cuts onto her left foot however shoots over from the sting of the field. After scoring within the first half the winger is as much as three objectives for the event, which is sufficient for a tie of second place. Bonmati is now additionally as much as three objectives general.

56 minutes: Ah, possibly not! Terchoun, the Swiss sub, performs a one-two with Bachmann and units up the volley at objective. It’s straight at Coll, however that was an opportunity in what was Switzerland’s first shot of the entire match.