Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway beat the Philippines 6-0, making sure development into the knockout phase.
Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put an unstable 2 weeks behind them and made it to the knockout phases of the Women’s World Cup on objective distinction, with a 6-0 knocking of the Philippines at Eden Park.
Winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Guro Reiten likewise scored on Sunday to assist the 1995 champs end up in 2nd location in Group A above co-hosts New Zealand with their very first win of the competition.
The Philippines, who completed bottom of the group in spite of their very first World Cup win over New Zealand, ended the match with 10 gamers after protector Sofia Harrison was revealed a red card in the 67th minute for a nasty on Thea Bjelde.
With their competition on the line, Norway appeared like they suggested company from the start.
They opened the scoring in the 6th minute when right back Bjelde lofted the ball up to Roman Haug, who completed from a tight angle with a spectacular volley.
Roman Haug made it 2 in the 17th minute when she powered a completely put header in off a deep pass from midfielder Vilde Boe Risa.
Graham Hansen sent out one past a diving Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel from outside package in the 31st minute, validating her location in the beginning group after being controversially benched for Norway’s previous match.
Things went from bad to even worse for the Philippines when fullback Alicia Barker put the ball into her own net 3 minutes into the 2nd half and Reiten transformed a charge 5 minutes later on.
Roman Haug got her 3rd with a well-placed header in second-half blockage time off a help from Reiten.
Norway completed second in Group A behind Switzerland, who held New Zealand to a scoreless attract Sunday’s other match. They will play either Spain or Japan in the last 16.