Women’s World Cup LIVE: USA vs Netherlands result and latest news
‘It’s a new game, a new team’ Lavelle and Andonovski on facing again the Netherlands at the World Cup
A second-half goal from co-captain Lindsey Horan allowed the United States to battle back for a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in a thrilling Women’s World Cup clash.
The fiercely fought re-run of the 2019 final lived up to its billing as the Dutch enjoyed the ascendancy in the first half before hanging on when the Americans found their groove in the second.
The Dutch struck first through a fine shot from midfielder Jill Roord in the 17th minute and the USA went in at halftime trailing in a World Cup match for the first time since 2011.
Horan answered for the four-times champions from a Rose Lavelle corner in 62nd minute, making a great run to the near post to power an unstoppable header past Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar.
Elsewhere, co-hosts Australia resume their World Cup campaign against Nigeria in Group B, following Ireland’s elimination at the hands of Canada. Australia, who remain without Sam Kerr, will book their place in the knockout stages with a win against Nigeria, who held Olympic champions Canada to an opening draw.
Follow the latest World Cup scores, updates and news in today’s live blog
HALF TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 09:31
HALF TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
A brilliant first half from Portugal sees them take a commanding advantage into the break. Jessica Silva threatened from the opning moments, but it was Telma Encarnação and Francisca Nazareth who struck to give Portugal the advantage.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 09:20
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
45 mins: Vietnam are growing into this a bit more now before half time. Thuy forces Portugal goalkeeper Patrícia Morais into her first save.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 09:18
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
38 mins: Portugal manage to slow the game down, before suddenly sprining back into life as they release Joana Marchão down the left. Her cross searches for Jessica Silva at the near post, but the star is unable to flick her effort towards goal.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 09:11
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
28 mins: Encarnação is denied a second at the near post after another first-time effort.
Here’s Nazareth’s goal – which is unlikely to be the last. How worried are the USA getting as they watch this?
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 09:00
GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 2-0 Vietnam
Like a hot knife through butter – that is so, so easy for Portugal but it’s another well-taken goal as they double their lead against Vietnam!
Encarnação brings the ball down and slips a lovely pass through the legs of a Vietnam defender, releasing Francisca Nazareth. The 20-year-old then remains calm as finishes past the Vietnam goalkeeper – Portugal just cutting through them in the blink of an eye.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 08:54
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 1-0 Vietnam
13 mins: I think the odds of a Jessica Silva goal at some point are looking pretty good – Vietnam are playing so open and it’s giving Portugal a lot of space to run into.
Here’s the goal from Encarnação.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 08:45
GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 1-0 Vietnam
Portugal take the lead! What a lovely goal this is. Silva finds the run of wing back Lúcia Alves on the overlap, and the cross back inside is perfect. It allows Telma Encarnação, who times her run well, to guide the first-time finish into the net. That’s a historic moment for Portugal, and there could be plenty more to come based on how this match has started.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 08:40
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal 0-0 Vietnam
4 mins: CHANCE! What an opportunity for Jessica Silva! It’s lovely play from Portugal, slicing Vietnam open, and it releases Silva through on goal. She can’t quite get the shot from out from here feet and it’s sliced wide – but if Portugal continue like that you would imagine the chances keep coming.
And there’s another chance! Silva plays it inside to Francisca Nazareth, who spins her defender but fires over!
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 08:36
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Portugal vs Vietnam
Two emotional anthems before we kick-off as Portugal and Vietnam go in search of their first World Cup goal and, from there, points.
A defeat would spell the end of their World Cup campaign.
Jamie Braidwood27 July 2023 08:30