England vs Cameroon: Lionesses secure safe passage to quarter-finals
Phil Neville’s England are into the last eight in France
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Your support makes all the difference.England took on Cameroon in the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday afternoon.
Phil Neville's side are into the quarter-finals after an ill-tempered game where VAR took centre stage in Valenciennes. Steph Houghton opened the scoring, Ellen White added a second after a VAR review before Cameroon thought they had one back only for the technology to rule it out sparking chaos. Alex Greenwood made it three to seal their spot in the last eight.
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79 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Jill Scott comes off for Lucy Staniforth.
81 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Parris' cross was destined to find Taylor in the box, but Ndom does well to anticipate and intercept.
82 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Off the line by Cameroon's Estelle Johnson!
Duggan finds Taylor in behind the back four, and despite a clever lift over the onrushing Ndom, Johnson scampers back to clear off the line!
84 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Third and final change for England: Nikita Parris comes off for Leah Williamson, making her first appearance of the tournament.
88 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Game petering out now - Cameroon continue to fight doggedly but England going down the gears now.
Two to go, plus added time.
90 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Threatening ball right across the face of goal by Cameroon's Sonkeng, but no one there to convert.
90 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Mostly due to VAR, seven minutes of added time at the end of this game.
90+4 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
After a long phase of England possession, Kirby's cross is cleared by Cameroon.
England now cruising towards the quarter-finals, where they will play Norway on Thursday.
90+5 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Cameroon asking for a VAR review here, as Engolo claims to be blocked off the ball by Williamson in the box.
Play continues, no check needed.
90+7 minutes: England 3-0 Cameroon
Oh dear, real worry for England captain Steph Houghton at the end of the game here...
By the Cameroon coach on the sideline, Engolo comes across and stamps on Houghton's ankle in the challenge as Houghton clears, and the England skipper is down here.
Phil Neville looks concerned, and the challenge is being checked by the referee after referral with VAR...
The referee gives a yellow card. I have to say, it looked like a red to me.
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