Norway 3-0 Nigeria
FORMER CHAMPIONS NORWAY kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a routine 3-0 victory over Nigeria, despite the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg.
Guro Reiten’s deflected shot gave the 1995 winners the lead on 17 minutes in Reims before a powerful strike from Lisa-Marie Utland doubled their advantage.
Osinachi Ohale turned a cross into her own net before half-time as Norway cruised to an opening win in Group A, leaving them level on three points with hosts France.
Lyon striker Hegerberg, who scored a hat-trick in Lyon’s Champions League final win over Barcelona last month, refused to come to the tournament due to a dispute with her national federation, which she accuses of failing to respect women players.
GOAL
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 8, 2019
NOR 2-0 NGA
Lisa-Marie Utland hammers home Norway's second goal of the game.#RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/SDWc0oWbl1
GOAL
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 8, 2019
NOR 3-0 NGA
Two goals in three minutes as another deflected effort hands Norway a three-goal lead. Osinachi Ohale with the own goal.#RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/iyfVP8gH6E
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