England Women v Luxembourg Women in a World Qualifier at Stoke's Bet365 Stadium
The Lionesses face the Luxembourg Women at the home of the Potters in their last World Cup 🏆 Qualifying game. England have qualified after beating Austria at the weekend but Luxembourg can't now qualify. So, nothing to play for except pride and the Lionesses record of not conceding a single goal in qualification. These teams have only met once before and that was the reverse fixture which England won 10-0. What could go wrong?
Nothing as it happens. Serena's Lionesses, in their orange away kit tonight, were as ruthless as usual. Could have scored in the second minute but we had to wait until the 11th minute when a Georgia ⚽️ penalty hit the back of the net the after Russo was felled in the box. Russo ⚽️ got one herself on 17, Georgia ⚽️made it a brace on 26. Two quick goals from Rachel Daly ⚽️and Beth Mead⚽️, 38 and 39 took it to 5-0 at the break. We were glad of the breather after all that celebrating.
Some changes for the second half with Millie taking the arm band from Leah. Katie Zelem and our favourite, England on for England. England ⚽️scored for England after 2 minutes, Nikita⚽️ hit the net on 59 and Ella Eyelashes ⚽️made it 8 with a very cheeky penalty. It looked like that was it as it went a bit flat but 2 goals at the death from Lauren,⚽️ 90, and England⚽️, 90+2 made it a nice round 10 again. I was hard on Luxembourg who did nothing wrong and battled and tackled right to the final whistle but the quality of the Lionesses was too much for them. They should be proud of their performance in spite of the result.
Officials were good as is usual at this level but it was never going to be a fierce controversial battle anyway.
Scranometer only registered a mediocre 6 for the chips and curry. Too hot, too soggy. 🥵
It is a really nice ground and great statues of heroes of the game, Stanley Mathews and Gordon Banks.
The Lionesses next competitive game will be at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but hopefully be a few friendlies before then. WSL starts this weekend and it's off to the AMEX for us.
See you there
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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| Stoke and England Legand, Gordon Banks |
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