England Lionesses celebrate at full-time getting through to the World Cup semi-final for the first time. Image: @England
England’s women’s team have beaten the World Cup hosts Canada 2-1 in Vancouver to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
They held on after Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze scored two goals within the first 15 minutes and will play cup holders Japan in the last four.
54,017 spectators watched the Lionesses hold on during the second half after Canada’s captain Christine Sinclair pulled a goal back before half time.
England boss Mark Sampson said:
I’m so proud of this team. To get a result in that atmosphere against an excellent Canadian team is an incredible result.
The crowd were unbelievable. I’ve never been in a stadium as loud and as passionate as that was.
[Canada] left everything on the pitch. They could not have pushed us any further. We had to really dig deep to get the result we wanted.
How the game unfolded on England’s official Twitter account with reaction on social media.
The anthems are over. Kick-off is coming right up. COME ON ENG! #Lionesses http://t.co/LzkWsn2UCd
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England (@england) June 27, 201511: @Jodes_14 pounces on a mistake at the back from #CAN and drills low into the corner from 18 yards to give #Eng the lead 1-0 #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 27, 201513: It's @LucyBronze again for #ENG as she finishes with a perfect header in off the bar. Dream three minutes for #Lionesses 2-0.
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England (@england) June 27, 2015PHOTO: @LucyBronze turns away in celebration after doubling #ENG's lead against #CAN. 2-0 #Lionesses http://t.co/mrfXnnix2i
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England (@england) June 28, 201541: They've been knocking and #CAN pull a goal back through Sinclair, tucking away after a spill from @klbardsley 2-1 #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 28, 2015HT: #ENG 2-1 #CAN #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 28, 2015Attendance in Vancouver. 54,027 #ENG 2-1 #CAN #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 28, 201582: Nervy for #ENG as Leon's run takes her into the box, but they clear. Then Schmidt sees a good chance arrow over the bar 2-1 #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 28, 2015FT: #ENG 2-1 #CAN #Lionesses!!!!!!!!
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England (@england) June 28, 2015#ENG are in the semi-final of the @FIFAWWC - get in!!! #Lionesses
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England (@england) June 28, 2015I have waited 15 years,121 caps and 3 World Cups to say we are in the WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL!!! Could not be prouder of this team...Thank you❤
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Casey Stoney (@CaseyStoney) June 28, 2015#BREAKING Football: England beat Canada 2-1 for semi-final berth at Women's World Cup #ENGCAN
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) June 28, 2015#UPDATE England end Canada's Women's World Cup dream, meet Japan in semi-finals u.afp.com/ZJSt
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) June 28, 2015Six of our triumphant #Lionesses got hold of the #TwitterMirror after reaching a first-ever #FIFAWWC semi-final. http://t.co/ynQjogvbnh
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England (@england) June 28, 2015England women doing the country proud. Huge congratulations on reaching the semi finals
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Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) June 28, 2015Prince William praises England's footballers, in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time bit.ly/1ID7nAL http://t.co/UBFnYPOzda
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Press Association (@PA) June 28, 2015
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