FIFA Women's World Cup

Spain vs England, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Final

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Spain
  • 29': Olga Carmona
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1 - 0
England

    Olga Carmona nets winner as Spain edge England to lift WWC

    Olga Carmona sealed Women's World Cup glory for Spain in Sydney with a first-half goal that clinched a 1-0 victory against England.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
    • 5': Offside, England. Millie Bright tries a through ball, but Alessia Russo is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
    • 10': Millie Bright (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
    • 11': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Laia Codina.
    • 15': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
    • 15': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Spain).
    • 15': Keira Walsh (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Lauren Hemp (England) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olga Carmona with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Toone.
    • 22': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
    • 22': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
    • 23': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Delay in match (Spain).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Offside, England. Jess Carter tries a through ball, but Alessia Russo is caught offside.
    • 28': Alba Redondo (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Rachel Daly (England).
    • 29': Goal! Spain 1, England 0. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 31': Foul by Alba Redondo (Spain).
    • 31': Rachel Daly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Irene Paredes (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Offside, England. Alessia Russo tries a through ball, but Ella Toone is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Spain 1, England 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Spain 1, England 0.
    • 45': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Rachel Daly.
    • 45': Substitution, England. Lauren James replaces Alessia Russo.
    • 46': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
    • 46': Irene Paredes (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
    • 47': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
    • 47': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
    • 50': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Mary Earps.
    • 51': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Georgia Stanway.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
    • 54': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
    • 54': Laia Codina (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Lauren Hemp (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 59': Foul by Keira Walsh (England).
    • 59': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Spain. Oihane Hernández replaces Alba Redondo.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso.
    • 62': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
    • 62': Laia Codina (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Penalty conceded by Keira Walsh (England) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 66': VAR Decision: Penalty Spain.
    • 69': Penalty saved! Jenni Hermoso (Spain) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 70': Cata Coll (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Dangerous play by Chloe Kelly (England).
    • 71': Offside, England. Jess Carter tries a through ball, but Chloe Kelly is caught offside.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Laia Codina (Spain).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Spain. Ivana Andrés replaces Laia Codina because of an injury.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (England) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Lauren James (England) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
    • 76': Corner, England. Conceded by Cata Coll.
    • 77': Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
    • 78': Salma Paralluelo (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Greenwood (England).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Foul by Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
    • 85': Lauren James (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Jenni Hermoso (Spain).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, England. Bethany England replaces Ella Toone.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a headed pass.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
    • 90': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 90': Substitution, Spain. Alexia Putellas replaces Mariona Caldentey.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Spain) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ona Batlle (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí with a through ball.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Mary Earps.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
    • 90'+3': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Lucy Bronze (England).
    • 90'+5': Alexia Putellas (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jess Carter.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
    • 90'+11': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+12': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
    • 90'+12': Jess Carter (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+12': Alexia Putellas (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+12': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
    • 90'+13': Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+14': Corner, England. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
    • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Spain 1, England 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Spain 1, England 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 3
    42.8 Possession 57.2
    8 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    261 Accurate Passes 395
    362 Passes 485
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 53
    22 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    15 Effective Tackles 13
    26 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 15
    17 Effective Clearances 24
    17 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: ANZ Stadium
    Location: Suva, Australia
    Attendance: 75,784

    Line-Ups

    ESP Spain (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Cata Coll (GK)
    14 Laia Codina
    4 Irene Paredes
    19 Olga Carmona
    2 Ona Batlle
    3 Teresa Abelleira
    10 Jenni Hermoso
    6 Aitana Bonmatí
    18 Salma Paralluelo Yellow Card
    8 Mariona Caldentey
    17 Alba Redondo
    Spain Substitutes:
    Ivana Andrés, Eva Navarro, Esther González, Enith Salón, Claudia Zornoza, Misa Rodríguez, Rocío Gálvez, Alexia Putellas, Athenea del Castillo, Irene Guerrero, María Pérez, Oihane Hernández.

    ENG England (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mary Earps (GK)
    6 Millie Bright
    5 Alex Greenwood
    16 Jessica Carter
    4 Keira Walsh
    8 Georgia Stanway
    10 Ella Toone
    9 Rachel Daly
    2 Lucy Bronze
    11 Lauren Hemp Yellow Card
    23 Alessia Russo
    England Substitutes:
    Bethany England, Laura Coombs, Jordan Nobbs, Lauren James, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Hannah Hampton, Katie Zelem, Chloe Kelly, Katie Robinson, Esme Morgan, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles.

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