tuesday’s world cup women’s matches
Brazil 1, Italy 0
VALENCIENNES, FRANCE
Marta set a record for men and women with her 17th career World Cup goal in Brazil’s victory over Italy that advanced the Selecao to the knockout rounds for the sixth straight time. The 33-year-old forward, playing in her fifth World Cup, scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute at Stade du Hainaut, sending a line drive to the left of goalkeeper Laura Giuliani after Debinha was fouled by Elena Linari. It was the second goal of the tournament for Marta, and both have been on penalty kicks.
Australia 4, Jamaica 1
GRENOBLE, FRANCE
Sam Kerr scored four goals, one shy of the World Cup record and the most by an Australian, in a victory over Jamaica that advanced the Matildas into the knockout rounds. Kerr tied American Alex Morgan for the tournament lead with five goals. Australia advanced to the round of 16 for the fourth consecutive tournament following three straight quarterfinal eliminations. Kerr scored on a header off Emily Gielnik’s cross in the 11th minute, doubled the lead with another header in the 42nd and completed the hat trick in the 69th. She scored again in the 83rd minute to give her 36 goals in 80 international appearances. Australia had stumbled at the start of the tournament with a loss to Italy but rebounded with a come-from-behind victory over Brazil. Lisa De Vanna made her 150th international appearance, one shy of the Australian record set by Cheryl Salisbury. Jamaica got its first World Cup goal when Havana Solaun scored in the 49th.
Associated Press