England think they have turned the ball ober but the referee says play on. Canada counter, Asia Hogan-Rochester kicks the ball down the line and again forces Ellie Kildunne to defend deep in her own half.
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Too close to call. England should win with their resources but they haven’t impressed in this WC with their one track rugby and are used to losing finals. In contrast Canada play a multi dimensional game and have nothing to lose. Don’t see it being more than 5 points either way.
Kat Merchant 2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
There's a lot of expectation on England but they're used to delivering. You have to forget everything that's gone before in the World Cup. The only thing relevant is the next 80 minutes.
SchellSeumanutafa 73', substituted for Seumanutafa at 73 minutes
Number
14
14, Corrigan
Corrigan
Number
13
13, Symonds
Symonds
Number
12
12, Tessier
Tessier
Number
11
11, Hogan-Rochester
Hogan-Rochester
Number
10
10, Perry
Perry
Number
9
9, Pelletier
PelletierApps 53', substituted for Apps at 53 minutes
Number
1
1, Hunt
HuntKassil 41', substituted for Kassil at 41 minutes
Number
2
2, Tuttosi
TuttosiBoag 66', substituted for Boag at 66 minutes
Number
3
3, Menin
MeninDeMerchant 69', substituted for DeMerchant at 69 minutes
Number
4
4, de Goede
de Goede
Number
5
5, O'Donnell
O'DonnellBeukeboom 53', substituted for Beukeboom at 53 minutes
Number
6
6, Crossley
CrossleySenft 66', substituted for Senft at 66 minutes
Number
7
7, Paquin
PaquinRoyer 66', substituted for Royer at 66 minutes
Number
8
8, Forteza
Forteza
Substitutes
home team, Canada
Number
16
16, Boag
Boag
Number
17
17, Kassil
Kassil
Number
18
18, DeMerchant
DeMerchant
Number
19
19, Beukeboom
Beukeboom
Number
20
20, Royer
Royer
Number
21
21, Senft
Senft
Number
22
22, Apps
Apps
Number
23
23, Seumanutafa
Seumanutafa
away team, England
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Kildunne
Kildunne
Number
14
14, Dow
Dow
Number
13
13, Jones
Jones
Number
12
12, Heard
HeardAitchison 67', substituted for Aitchison at 67 minutes
Number
11
11, Breach
BreachClifford 59', substituted for Clifford at 59 minutesBreach 64', substituted for Breach at 64 minutesRowland 67', substituted for Rowland at 67 minutes
Number
10
10, Harrison
Harrison
Number
9
9, Hunt
HuntL Packer 61', substituted for L Packer at 61 minutes
Number
1
1, Botterman
Botterman52', Yellow card at 52 minutesClifford 64', substituted for Clifford at 64 minutes
Number
2
2, Cokayne
CokayneAtkin-Davies 61', substituted for Atkin-Davies at 61 minutes
Number
3
3, Muir
MuirBern 61', substituted for Bern at 61 minutes
Number
4
4, Talling
TallingGalligan 70', substituted for Galligan at 70 minutes
Number
5
5, Ward
WardFeaunati 70', substituted for Feaunati at 70 minutes
SchellSeumanutafa 73', substituted for Seumanutafa at 73 minutes
Number
14
14, Corrigan
Corrigan
Number
13
13, Symonds
Symonds
Number
12
12, Tessier
Tessier
Number
11
11, Hogan-Rochester
Hogan-Rochester
Number
10
10, Perry
Perry
Number
9
9, Pelletier
PelletierApps 53', substituted for Apps at 53 minutes
Number
1
1, Hunt
HuntKassil 41', substituted for Kassil at 41 minutes
Number
2
2, Tuttosi
TuttosiBoag 66', substituted for Boag at 66 minutes
Number
3
3, Menin
MeninDeMerchant 69', substituted for DeMerchant at 69 minutes
Number
4
4, de Goede
de Goede
Number
5
5, O'Donnell
O'DonnellBeukeboom 53', substituted for Beukeboom at 53 minutes
Number
6
6, Crossley
CrossleySenft 66', substituted for Senft at 66 minutes
Number
7
7, Paquin
PaquinRoyer 66', substituted for Royer at 66 minutes
Number
8
8, Forteza
Forteza
Substitutes
Number
16
16, Boag
Boag
Number
17
17, Kassil
Kassil
Number
18
18, DeMerchant
DeMerchant
Number
19
19, Beukeboom
Beukeboom
Number
20
20, Royer
Royer
Number
21
21, Senft
Senft
Number
22
22, Apps
Apps
Number
23
23, Seumanutafa
Seumanutafa
away team, England
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Kildunne
Kildunne
Number
14
14, Dow
Dow
Number
13
13, Jones
Jones
Number
12
12, Heard
HeardAitchison 67', substituted for Aitchison at 67 minutes
Number
11
11, Breach
BreachClifford 59', substituted for Clifford at 59 minutesBreach 64', substituted for Breach at 64 minutesRowland 67', substituted for Rowland at 67 minutes
Number
10
10, Harrison
Harrison
Number
9
9, Hunt
HuntL Packer 61', substituted for L Packer at 61 minutes
Number
1
1, Botterman
Botterman52', Yellow card at 52 minutesClifford 64', substituted for Clifford at 64 minutes
Number
2
2, Cokayne
CokayneAtkin-Davies 61', substituted for Atkin-Davies at 61 minutes
Number
3
3, Muir
MuirBern 61', substituted for Bern at 61 minutes
Number
4
4, Talling
TallingGalligan 70', substituted for Galligan at 70 minutes
Number
5
5, Ward
WardFeaunati 70', substituted for Feaunati at 70 minutes