Australia Women 2-0 Nigeria Women

Kyah Simon scored twice as Australia kept their Women's World Cup Group D hopes alive by beating Nigeria.

The Matildas, who lost their opener 3-1 to the USA, led when Lisa De Vanna picked out Simon after a brilliant dribble and the striker clipped her shot over keeper Precious Dede.

Unmarked Simon sealed the win in Winnipeg when she converted Sam Kerr's ball over the top from close range.

Laura Alleway hit the crossbar late on as Australia dominated.

Nigeria are on one point after their 3-3 draw with Sweden on Monday.

Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala, the first BBC Women's Footballer of the Year, was unable to inspire her country and fired wide with a close-range shot at the far post at 1-0.

Substitute Ugo Njoku was lucky to avoid a red card when she elbowed Kerr in the face.

There was confusion when referee Stephanie Frappart blew the final whistle one minute into stoppage time, despite the board indicating there would be four times as much.

Both coaches looked uncertain whether the game was over, but both sets of players shook hands and came off the pitch.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats

Line-ups

Australia

Formation 4-3-3

1Williams

9Foord5Alleway14Kennedy7Catley

10van Egmond8Kellond-Knight19Gorry

11De Vanna17Simon20Kerr

• 1Williams
• 9Foord
• 5Alleway
• 14Kennedy
• 7Catley
• 10van Egmond
• 8Kellond-Knight
• 19GorrySubstituted forButtat 62'minutes
• 11De Vanna
• 17SimonSubstituted forHeymanat 87'minutes
• 20Kerr

Substitutes

• 2Crummer
• 3Sykes
• 4Polkinghorne
• 6Uzunlar
• 12Khamis
• 13Butt
• 15Polias
• 16Raso
• 18Barbieri
• 21Arnold
• 22Bolger
• 23Heyman

Nigeria

Formation 4-4-2

1Dede

3Ohale6Chukwunonye5Ebi23Ebere

8Oshoala14Nwabuoku12Ayinde13Okobi

17Ordega9Oparanozie

• 1Dede
• 3OhaleSubstituted forNjokuat 52'minutes
• 6ChukwunonyeBooked at 60mins
• 5Ebi
• 23Ebere
• 8OshoalaSubstituted forDikeat 84'minutes
• 14NwabuokuBooked at 42mins
• 12Ayinde
• 13Okobi
• 17Ordega
• 9OparanozieSubstituted forNkwochaat 54'minutes

Substitutes

• 2Edoho
• 4Nkwocha
• 7Sunday
• 10Dike
• 11Umotong
• 15Njoku
• 16Whyte
• 18Ayila
• 19Ohadugha
• 20Nku
• 21Ohiaeriaku
• 22Nnodim

Referee:

Stéphanie Frappart

Attendance:

32,716

Match Stats

Home TeamAustraliaAway TeamNigeria

Possession

Home49%

Away51%

Shots

Home13

Away9

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home2

Away5

Fouls

Home12

Away19