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12 August
1:3 (1:3)
  • Perpetua NKWOCHA (19' PEN)
  • CRISTIANE (33', 35', 48'+)

Referee HONG Eun Ah

Summary

Cristiane stars as Brazil take top

Cristiane stars as Brazil take top

A first-half treble from Cristiane helped Brazil beat Nigeria 3-1 to march into the quarter-finals as Group F winners. The result ended Nigeria's participation in the competition. Requiring victory to have any chance of progressing from the section, the Africans took the game to their opponents from the outset. Ifeanyi Chiejine, in particular, troubled the Brazilians, first driving ...

Line-up

NGA
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Joseph LADIPO (NGA)
(BRA) Jorge BARCELLOS
Officials
  • Referee: HONG Eun Ah (KOR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Sarah HO (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Jacqueline LELEU (AUS)
  • Fourth official: Deidre MITCHELL (RSA)

Quotes

Cristiane's second goal was awesome. She didn't scored in the last two matches and this goal is very important for her, and for the team as well, Marta, Brazil forward.

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