As the teams final game in the group stage kicked off, Panama looked strong as they started off the scoring at the 2 minute mark with Marta Cox finding the net with her right foot directly from a free kick.
As the game went on France gained possession and were looking a lot stronger which made Panama to be more aggressive causing a reckless challenge committed by Wendy natis on Cleo Mateo. However this just made France strong as a header from Maelle Larkar assisted by Cleo Mateo in the 21st minute equalised the score for the French side. This equaliser seemed to have given France a lot of confidence and drive as they put themselves in the lead after Kadidiatou Diani finds the net with her right foot in the 28th minute making the score 2-1.
Things took a turn for Panama shortly after when the game is stopped after Marta Cox became injured, after suffering this injury Cox received medical attention on the pitch before the game was restarted. This pressure on Panama’s defence certainly helped the French side as France were awarded a penalty in the 36th minute after Wendy natis handled the ball in the penalty box. This caused protests from Panama however the referee did not change their decision. A penalty from Kadidiatou Diani in the 37th minute saw France increase their lead after Yenith Bailey chose the wrong side of the goal. Just before the half time whistle Wendy natis intercepted a cross from the box however this didn’t stop France as Lea La Garrec beat the keeper from outside the box in 45+5 minute to make the score 4-1 at half time.
At half time France made some changes to their squad after replacing Selma bacha for Viviane asseyi, grace geyoro for amel majri. Panama also made a slight change to their squad replacing deysire Salazar for lineth cedeno.
Just a few minutes into the second half Panamas wendy natis gave away another penalty after a VAR check showed natis handling the ball in the penalty box. Kadidiatou diani stepped up to take her 2nd penalty of the game, putting the ball into the back of the net with yenith bailey being close to denying the opportunity. However just 12 minutes later Panama a penalty saw Panama back on the scoreboard after Elisa de Almeida gives away a penalty for pushing riley tanner in the penalty box. Yomira Pinzon stepped up to take the penalty putting it away with peyraud-magnin almost saving the attempt. However yomira pinzon went into the referees book not long after as she commited a rough foul on one of her opponents.
Towards the end of the game Panama brought themselves closer to the French with a header from Lineth Cadeno, which gave them their 3rd goal of the game. This put pressure on France, which motivated them in injury time with vicki becho scoring a volley in to the net at the final minutes of the game.
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