A late objective by Amalie Vangsgaard gave Denmark a 1-0 win over China however the Scandinavians know they must be much more polished after they meet reigning European champions England of their subsequent World Cup Group D recreation on Friday.
Substitute Vangsgaard entered the fray within the eighty fifth minute and headed residence Pernille Harder’s nook 5 minutes later to safe the win, and Harder mentioned that there was a lot her staff could possibly be happy with, regardless of the efficiency.
“We didn’t give up, despite a not-so-good start, and we came out with new energy in the second half and pressed on,” Harder informed broadcaster DR.
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“We showed that we can score in the final minutes, that we can keep a clean sheet and get three points, so these are surely things we can take with us,” the playmaker added.
Denmark and England are each on three factors with one objective scored and none conceded, with China and World Cup debutants Haiti in third and fourth locations respectively.
It could have secured the win in opposition to China, however the Danish efficiency within the first half regarded flat and it took a change in formation and a late objective to get it over the road, resulting in some disquiet amongst followers and pundits.
“I think that the criticism is fair, but at the same time you have to remember that England will be a different kind of opponent, and there are definitely elements that we can bring with us from the China game,” midfielder Josefine Hasbo mentioned.
“Hopefully we can go in and take responsibility, be better with the ball and do some of the things we are actually good at,” she added.
The Danes meet England on the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday earlier than taking up the Haitians of their ultimate group recreation in Perth on Aug. 1.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com