1–0, okay. 2–0, good. 3-0, hey stop now?
4-0. 5-0. 6-0. 7-0. lower.
Sweet Ellen White, Beath Mead and Fran Kirby in all glory – but that was impressive, Norway.
If a full-bodied red wine symbolized France’s transcendence of Italy yesterday, England was sparkling wine fresh from a plantation in Sussex (it is said, by the way, that this region will one day be the new champagne).
The first half at Amex Stadium just outside Brighton – a gorgeous field, filled this evening with English fans – was purely a car accident from a Norwegian point of view.
After the European Championship premiere against Austria, many seemed to be frantically searching for the host nation’s shortcomings.
England was said to be very predictable.
Very goal oriented.
“This. Holds. Never. All. Way!”
The tournament is unfathomable, but the strategist, not the one with the blue eye, often wins it.
The Netherlands had three fairly straight wins in the group stage in 2017 and later won the gold medal. It wasn’t until 2013 that Germany topped the group before defeating Norway in the final (which ended up at the top).
worthy of BAFTA
England did not play their entire record at Old Trafford last week, but there was no doubt that it was happening on the south coast.
Then it must be added Martin Seogrens The cannons fell like a house of cards built by a naive and uncompliant gambler.
Of course, the penalty that Eileen White received after twelve minutes could not be described as completely obvious. Although Maria Thorsdottir stepped on the striker’s foot, the boost didn’t deserve an Oscar (or BAFTA, as we lead here).
On the other hand, Norwegians cannot speak of their miserable appearance. Beth Mead used the right wing as his playing platform, then flipped and out to Julie Blakstad and the rest of the opponent’s strong defense.
Anyone who wasn’t aware of Norway’s weak defensive link is now.
Self-confidence on the verge of collapse?
Thorsdottir quickly shook again, at which point White Sonic went all the way forward and grabbed the ball. The 33-year-old White has been reckoned by many, in large part due to his missing starting point at Man City.
But the “old” apparently still. In the first half, White hit two balls in the net, Meade as well, and Lauren Hemp first and a ruthless penalty kick goal for Georgia Stanway.
Union Captain Sjogren, handcuffed, stood along the sideline without answering.
The second half could not have been more fun for the little sister. White’s heir, dynamic Alicia Russo, replaced the veteran and ended up on the scoresheet shortly thereafter.
7-0.
Meade finished off a superb pass from the left, making it past the goalkeeper without problems.
8-0.
(Norway did not manage to score a single goal despite a specific goal from Ada Hegerberg.)
It is not clear what self-confidence is now on the verge of collapse by the great powers England and France. Think:
cheers.
