Football: Women's world cup 2023

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Spain seems to be having the run of refereeing decisions so far. Some unsportsmanlike gamesmanship in getting free kicks, and that yellow card.

 

[Ben&Ted]

Very harsh VAR on the penalty.

 

[AnilS]

Spain seems to be having the run of refereeing decisions so far. Some unsportsmanlike gamesmanship in getting free kicks, and that yellow card.

100%
Dark arts.

If they score I think game over.

 

[Ben&Ted]

Justice done BIG save

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Hopefully a big boost for the Lionesses

 

[Ben&Ted]

Tactical injury and sub to take the sting out of the England uplift after the penalty save. Cynical!

 

[Ben&Ted]

Shouldn't VAR look at that elbow/knee for a red and not just a yellow ?

edit for knee in close up video

 

[webster]

Tactical injury and sub to take the sting out of the England uplift after the penalty save. Cynical!

Nah - just slightly ahead of the curve - it'll be commonplace soon enough.

 

[andvinylly]

I don't think the Lioness's have enjoyed any of this match so far,Spain have prevented them building any rhythm or confidence on the ball, we need better build up play

 

[Ben&Ted]

I don't think the Lioness's have enjoyed any of this match so far,Spain have prevented them building any rhythm or confidence on the ball, we need better build up play

Sadly the ref seems to be favouing the Spanish players, especially not giving free kicks to England and the lack of yellows for cynical fouls.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Spanish girls seem very fragile

 

[Ben&Ted]

Kicking the ball away to waste time and stop a quick throw in should be a straight yellow but hang on the player concerned is already on a yellow and has commited many un punished fouls!!!

 

[Ben&Ted]

Thirteen minutes add on, count down starts we need to create a good chance now.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

+13 still time

 

[Sean Regan]

It was a penalty, but great penalty save, Earps moved off her line, but no matter, but England are far too slow.
Some cynical fouling and diving by Spain,
What is common in the men's game is now the same in the women's game, certainly with Spain. They don't need to do it, they were the better team, their ball skills were superior.

 

[webster]

Ref way too lenient on the obvious gamesmanship.

 

[Ben&Ted]

I think we need a miracle now, it is just not falling in our direction.

 

[AnilS]

Spanish girls seem very fragile

Very

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

We seem out of ideas

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Shame. We deserved better