Denmark superior to the spherical of 16 of the Women’s World Cup for the primary time since 1995 after beating Haiti 2-0 on Tuesday in its final group-stage match. The win units up a spherical of 16 matchup towards event co-host Australia in Sydney subsequent Monday.
Denmark’s targets got here courtesy of a penalty kick by Pernille Harder within the twenty first minute and a relaxed end by Sanne Troelsgaard in stoppage time. Haiti exits the event with none targets or factors to indicate for its World Cup debut regardless of pushing Group D winner England all the best way in its opener.
A handball from Haiti’s Dayana Pierre-Louis led to a penalty kick for Denmark within the twenty first minute. Star ahead Pernille Harder despatched the keeper the fallacious technique to rating her 71st profession worldwide purpose. It was the third penalty Haiti conceded in as many video games in Australia.
Sanne Troelsgaard put the sport out of attain within the tenth minute of stoppage time with a composed end after a Danish counterattack.
Despite its efforts, Haiti was unable to create many scoring alternatives. Denmark restricted Haiti to 2 pictures on the right track, incomes its second shutout of the group stage.
With the win, Denmark positioned second to England in Group D and booked its place within the knockout stage. The Danes, who’re making their first World Cup look since 2007, will face co-host Australia within the spherical of 16 in Sydney.
Denmark will play Group B winner Australia in Sydney on Monday, Aug. 7 within the spherical of 16. Haiti is out of the event after ending final in Group D.
