AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Sophie Roman Haug’s hat trick kick-started Norway’s dormant offense and sparked a 6-0 blowout win over the Philippines on Sunday that moved the Norwegians into to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup.

The Philippines’ debut run within the event got here to an finish as Norway scored early and sometimes, netting three targets within the first 31 minutes.

Norway’s spot within the spherical of 16 was secured when Switzerland and New Zealand concurrently performed to a 0-0 draw and the Norwegians. Norway and New Zealand had been tied in Group A however Norway superior on aim differential. New Zealand grew to become the primary host nation to be eradicated within the group stage in event historical past.

Before the sport, Norway had not scored in three consecutive Women’s World Cup matches courting to the quarterfinals of the 2019 event.

But Roman Haug one-timed a ball into the online within the sixth minute, and scored once more 11 minutes later. Caroline Graham Hansen added a long-distance shot within the thirty first minute.

Roman Haug accomplished the hat trick in damage time.

PHOTOS: Norway strikes into the knockout spherical at Women's World Cup with 6-0 rout over the Philippines

In the second half, an Alicia Barker personal aim within the forty eighth minute and Guro Reiten’s penalty kick within the 53rd minute prolonged Norway’s result in 5-0. Filipina defender Sofia Harrison acquired a purple card within the 67th minute for utilizing extreme pressure, and the Philippines performed the remainder of the match a participant down.

Eden Park was became a makeshift house match for the Philippines, because the Filipina followers screamed in unison any time the Philippines touched the ball, even because the deficit grew.

The Philippines had been recent off of a historic 1-0 win over co-host New Zealand that marked the primary Women’s World Cup win for the debutantes.

Key moments

Roman Haug bought the Norwegians off to a sizzling begin. The first of her two targets was a left-footed volley from contained in the six-yard field within the sixth minute. Eleven minutes later, Roman Haug scored a header delivered by a Vilde Boe Risa cross. Roman Haug’s header flew over the attain of Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.

Graham Hansen scored on a long-distance strike that curled into the underside left nook within the thirty first minute to provide Norway its third aim of the half.

From that time on, Norway was in management.

Why it issues

The win advances Norway to the knockout stage after the Norwegians discovered themselves in final place in Group A heading into the Philippines match.

The Norwegians had but to attain in 2023 earlier than their six-goal eruption.

In their very own phrases

“They showed some of their class today with their skill. They picked us apart and won a couple of battles in the air in the box early. We really released the pressure early and allowed them to, sort of, be a little more creative as the game went on,” Philippines head coach Alen Stajcic stated.

“We’ve been talking quite a bit about having the first goal, then it will give us energy. We know in our attack, we are strong and have good combination play both on the right side and left side. Today was the day that, when we had the first one, we knew there could be more,” Norway head coach Hege Riise stated.

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What’s subsequent

Norway will play both Japan or Spain within the spherical of 16 subsequent Saturday, relying on the outcomes of a sport between these Group C groups on Monday.

The inaugural event run ends for the Philippines, who wanted at the least a draw to have an opportunity of transferring on.

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Zach Allen is a scholar within the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.

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