Lionesses score first Women's World Cup victory as they beat Haiti 1-0
ok.co.ukIt may be too early to start blasting Three Lions, but football is well on its way back home thanks to England's Lionesses. England's women team scored a stunning 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday morning as they kicked off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign in Brisbane.
Georgia Stanway, 24, scored the winning goal in the match's 29th minute thanks to a penalty.The penalty was initially saved by Haitian goalkeeper Kerly Théus, but Georgia was given a second chance when it was ruled that Kerly had encroached off her line.
A second shot saw Georgia score the goal to rapturous cheering from the crowd – some of who have made the 24-hour journey to the tournament in Australia from England.
A second shot saw Georgia score the goal to rapturous cheering from the crowd – some of who have made the 24-hour journey to the tournament in Australia from England.
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