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After losing all three matches in their World
Cup debut in 2019, Jamaica secured its first-ever point. The bad
news for the Jamaican squad is that top player Khadija Shaw drew
a red card in stoppage time.
"I would say it is the No. 1 result we have had so far," Jamaica
coach Lorne Donaldson said of the outcome. "I think it's the No.
1 I have seen, men or women. I would put it there."
France will try to regroup against Brazil and Jamaica will take
on Panama on Saturday.
Sweden 2, South Africa 1
Amanda Ilestedt's 90th-minute winner secured a come-from-behind
triumph for Sweden in a Group G opener at Wellington, New
Zealand.
Looking for their first-ever World Cup win, South Africa opened
the scoring with Hilda Magaia's tally in the 48th minute.
The Swedes leveled in the 65th minute when Johanna Rytting
Kaneryd's cross hit defender Lebohang Ramalepe and then bounced
off Fridolina Rolfo and into the net.
South Africa faces Argentina on Friday and Sweden returns to
action Saturday against Italy.
Netherlands 1, Portugal 0
Stefanie van der Gragt gave the Dutch an early lead and they
limited Portugal to two shots (one on goal) to win a Group E
opener in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Van der Gragt headed home a corner kick in the 13th minute, but
teammate Jill Roord was originally called for obstructing the
goalkeeper. A VAR review overturned that call and the goal stood
up.
Portugal, making its World Cup debut, did not have a shot on
target until the 82nd minute when goalkeeper Daphne van
Domselaar thwarted an attempt by Telma Encarnacao.
The Netherlands will take on the United States and Portugal
clashes with Vietnam on Thursday.
--Field Level Media
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