Key Events:
– 39 minutes: Hermoso scores a goal, but is ruled offside.
– 37 minutes: Zambia makes a double substitution, waiting to see if Tembo is okay.
– 35 minutes: The crowd comes alive as Zambia crosses the halfway line.
– 33 minutes: Zambia waits to make a substitution as Spain dominates possession.
– 31 minutes: Bonmati drags her shot wide after a ball from Carmona.
– 29 minutes: Mapepa’s free-kick for Zambia drifts past the outside post.
– 27 minutes: Barbra Banda turns Andres but misses her shot on goal.
– 25 minutes: Spain tries to create a team goal with passing from back to front.
– 23 minutes: Barbra Banda is hit in the face by the ball but continues playing.
– 21 minutes: Susan Banda returns to the pitch after receiving attention from the physio.
– 19 minutes: Susan Banda is injured and hobbles off to the side.
– 17 minutes: Zambia defends with all players inside their own defensive third.
– 15 minutes: A Spain victory will secure their spot in the knockout stages.
– 13 minutes: Hermoso heads home Spain’s second goal.
– 11 minutes: Zambia works hard but struggles to match Spain’s class.
– 9 minutes: Abelleira scores a brilliant goal from outside the box.
– 8 minutes: Spain sends a cross into the box, but Zambia clears it.
– 6 minutes: Zambia’s goalkeeper fails to deal with a cross, but Zambia escapes unscathed.
– 4 minutes: Putellas takes a shot after Zambia fails to clear a cross.
– 2 minutes: Spain starts the match on the attack.
– Kick-off: The match begins.
Preview:
Spain’s starting lineup consists of Rodriguez, Batlle, Paredes, Andres, Carmona, Abelleira, Bonmati, Putellas, Caldentey, Hermoso, and Paralluelo. With a solid 4-3-3 formation, Spain aims to continue their momentum after a 3-0 victory against Costa Rica.
Zambia’s lineup, including Sakala, Mweemba, Belemu, Tembo, Musesa, S Banda, Katongo, I Lungu, B Banda, Kundananji, and Mapepa, is set to face an uphill battle after a 5-0 defeat to Japan. However, they are determined to bounce back.
Both teams have faced off-field issues leading up to the tournament, with Spain reintegrating players who had previously refused to play, and Zambia’s squad dealing with financial struggles. Despite these challenges, the focus is now on the match.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:30 am BST.
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