WORLD CUP NOTEBOOK: Australia fans root for Nigeria, Michelle Alozie is inspired by ex-Man City star... and Sam Kerr makes long-awaited return
England booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after they defeated Nigeria 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The Lionesses were reduced to 10 players late on in the match after Lauren James was sent off for a stamp on Michelle Alozie.
Nothing could separate either team in normal time, despite Nigeria hitting the crossbar twice in the match, with the game subsequently going to extra-time and then to penalties.
Georgia Stanway would miss England's first spot-kick before Desire Oparanozie and Alozie both missed Nigeria's first two penalties. Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty for England, thumping the ball into the back of the net to send them through to the next round of the tournament where they will face either Colombia or Jamaica.
Australia also advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament after Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso both scored during their 2-0 win against Denmark at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.
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The ‘neutral’ Australian fans in attendance at Monday’s England game were unsurprisingly rooting for Nigeria.
A number of supporters wearing Aussie shirts had Nigeria’s green and white colours painted on their faces.
The atmosphere was flat whenever England had the ball but if Nigeria started to attack there were loud cheers.
When the Lionesses had their first-half penalty overturned, much of the stadium celebrated as if Nigeria had scored a goal. They had little to celebrate at full time.
Nigeria's Alozie wore odd boots in Monday’s game, with the forward choosing one black and one white.
Alozie has been playing in different coloured boots for several years as a nod to her favourite player,
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