Norway 0-3 England: Women’s World Cup quarter-final player ratings

Norway

Ingrid Hjelmseth Could do little about England’s goals having been exposed but saved Nikita Parris’ penalty well. 7

Ingrid Wold A much easier night than Kristine Minde on the opposite side of defence but still suffered. 5

Maren Mjelde The Chelsea defender lost Ellen White for England’s second. Her passing radar was way off. 4

Maria Thorisdottir Another Chelsea player who struggled. Her clumsiness conceded the penalty that Hjelmseth saved. 5

Kristine Minde Exposed by Lucy Bronze’s overlap for England’s first goal and struggled throughout the night. 4

Kristine Minde struggled against Lucy Bronze



Kristine Minde struggled against Lucy Bronze Photograph: Alex Caparros – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

Karina Sævik Showed flashes of her passing quality but shift from left to right of midfield did not suit her. 5

Vilde Bøe Risa Like the rest of her teammates, looked overawed and low on energy in Le Havre. 5

Ingrid Engen Seized on a number of loose English passes in midfield during Norway’s best first-half spell. 6

Guro Reiten Chelsea’s new signing took until the second half to make an impression. It didn’t last. 5

Caroline Hansen Norway’s star was only a fleeting threat to an England defence that kept her quiet. 5

England’s Steph Houghton makes a clearance under pressure from Caroline Hansen.



England’s Steph Houghton makes a clearance under pressure from Caroline Hansen. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Isabell Herlovsen Furthest forward for Norway, the target for teammates’ long balls, hers was a lonely night. 6

Substitutes Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland (for Sævik, 64) 5, Amalie Eikeland (for Reiten, 74) 5, Synne Hansen (for Wold, 86) N/A

Star player: Ingrid Hjelmseth

England

Karen Bardsley Not kept busy but decisive when called upon. Made a fine low save from Herlovsen. 7

Lucy Bronze Her burst to the byline set up Scott’s opener. Crashed in the third from 22 yards. An exemplary night. 9

Steph Houghton Outstanding. Untroubled by her ankle injury. Made two vital last-ditch interventions to avert danger. 8

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Millie Bright Had recovered from illness to play. Tired after the break, making a couple of errors. 6

Demi Stokes Selected ahead of Alex Greenwood for her defensive qualities and lived up to that billing. 8

Nikita Parris has her penalty saved but was nonetheless one of England’s better players.



Nikita Parris has her penalty saved but was nonetheless one of England’s better players. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA

Jill Scott Registered the quickest goal of the tournament. Narrowly failed to score her second just before half-time. 8

Keira Walsh Loose in possession as England struggled to control midfield for periods of the first half. 6

Nikita Parris Highly dangerous, especially in the first half. Missed her second penalty of the tournament late on. 8

Fran Kirby By no means her best game for England but worked hard in a supporting role. 6

Toni Duggan A quiet first half on the left side of attack. Substituted in the 53rd minute. 6

Ellen White Swung at fresh air for Scott’s goal but soon scored her fifth of the tournament. 8

Substitutes: Beth Mead (for Duggan, 54) 6, Georgia Stanway (for Kirby, 74) 6, Rachel Daly (for Parris, 88) N/A

Star player: Lucy Bronze

source: theguardian.com