England scores early, holds on to edge Denmark, despite injury .
Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the odds to secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its second game of the Women’s World Cup. Forward Wang Shuang scored her first-ever goal at a World Cup in the 74th minute, converting a penalty after VAR adjudged her teammate Zhang Linyan was fouled in the area. This victory marks the second time in Women’s World Cup history that a team has won with 10 players on the field, with the previous occurrence taking place in 2011.
With Haiti committing additional players forward, China capitalized on the available space and Zhang Linyan was brought down in the box. VAR was again involved with an initial offside decision being reversed and a penalty kick being awarded. Halftime substitute Wang Shuang sent Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Théus the wrong way for the game’s only goal.
China will stay in Adelaide, Australia, for its last group-stage game against England. Haiti will travel to Perth to face Denmark. Both games are scheduled for Tuesday.With a flash of early brilliance, Lauren James ended England’s run of more than seven hours without a goal from open play to seal a 1-0 win against Denmark.
James, who came off the bench in England’s tight opening win over Haiti, made a quick impression when given her chance from the start against Denmark. James, the sister of Chelsea and England men’s player Reece James, is considered one of the brightest prospects in women’s soccer.
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