Haiti vs Denmark FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 highlights | Harder & Troelsgaard scores as Denmark through to the last 16 behind high-flying England

Perth Rectangular Stadium hosted the Group D game between Haiti & Denmark on Tuesday in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Denmark booked their place in the knockout stage for the first time since 1995 after a narrow victory over Haiti in Perth. Captain Pernille Harder put the Scandinavians in front with her first FIFA Women's World Cup goal from the penalty in the first half. Then, Sanne Troelsgaard sealed the clash in the final minute of added time. This victory sets up a huge Round of 16 Sydney clash with co-hosts Australia on 7 August. Haiti returned home after failing to score in any of their three group-stage matches. On the other side, England finished top of the group D with three victories in three matches and booked their tickets against Nigeria for the Round of 16 clash.

#DEN secure #FIFAWWC progression for the first time since 1995! 👏 pic.twitter.com/PX4PircUvL

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog

Lineups

Haiti (4-4-2): Theus, Surpris, Kethna Louis, Tabita Joseph, Petit-Frere, Pierre-Louis, Jeudy, Dumornay, Batcheba Louis, Mondesir, Eloissaint. 

Substitutes: Ambroise, Limage, Moryl, Etienne, Esthericove Joseph, Darlina Joseph, Pierre-Jerome, Shwendesky Joseph, Ganthier, Mathurin, Borgella, Larco.

Denmark (4-3-3): Christensen, Thomsen, Sevecke, Veje, Sorensen, Boye, Holmgaard, Kuhl, Harder, Madsen, Vangsgaard. 

Substitutes: Larsen, Hasbo, Ballisager, Troelsgaard, Snerle, Thrige, Thogersen, Gevitz, Bruun, Jensen, Svava, Bay.

Referee: Hyeon-Jeong Oh (South Korea)

Time for the National Anthems | 4:25 P.M (IST)

The players are out of the tunnel. It is time for the anthems.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti vs Denmark | 4:30 P.M (IST) | Kick Off

Here we go.

Disallowed goal for Denmark | 3'

Haiti cannot clear the corner, Theus makes one good save but Boye is on hand to stroke in the rebound. There is a VAR check, and Boye is ruled offside.

Awakening | 9'

Haiti have reset after the disallowed goal and kept Denmark quiet.

Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog | 11'

Mondesir, again, causes problems down the right wing for Haiti.

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Holmgaard takes a shot from a good distance but the shot goes over the target.

Penalty to Denmark | 19'

Pierre-Louis is penalised for handball.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti vs Denmark | Goallll!!!!.. for Denmark | 21'

A wonderful penalty from Harder. She waits for Theus to move, and confidently strikes the ball in the bottom corner, away from the helpless goalkeeper.

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Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog | 25'

As it stands, then, England and Denmark will progress to the last 16 from Group D.

Haiti are fighting | 30'

Eloissaint drives through the right wing, with teammates in the middle. She tries a cross-shot that flies out for a goal kick.

Chance for Denmark | 32'

Harder gets Denmark on the front foot again. She bears down on the Haiti penalty area and strikes a shot from 20 yards or so. It's low and slightly deflected, and Theus is able to get down and save comfortably.

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Denmark continue to have the majority of possession.

Disallowed goal for Denmark | 44'

Harder sweeps in a looping cross with authority from around the penalty spot. A sweet strike, but she's ruled offside.

Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog | 45+1'

five minutes added on at the end of the first half.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti (0) vs Denmark (1) | Half-time

Harder's brilliant penalty is the difference between the teams in Perth.

#DEN have the lead at the break! 🙌#BeyondGreatness | #FIFAWWC

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti vs Denmark | 46' | Second half: Kick Off

The second half begins.

Haitian attack | 50'

Dumornay fires in a cross from the right wing. Denmark clear comfortably.

Haitian pressure on the Danes | 58'

Sevecke, with some brave defending for Denmark.

Haitian pressure on the Danes | 60'

Mondesir floats a corner over for Haiti. Denmark manage to clear.

Substitutions for Denmark | 61'

Two changes for Denmark. Sorensen and Madsen off while Signe Bruun and Mille Gejl come on to provide some pace and urgency.

Haiti are searching for the equalizer | 65'

Dumornay brings some urgency for Haiti now, cutting in with fine skill from the right flank, and belting a powerful shot that is blocked.

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Veje sends a high cross into the box. It nearly catches Theus off guard in the Haiti goal.

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A great chance for Haiti but missed.

Disallowed goal for Denmark | 83'

Harder gives a fine ball through to Bruun. Bruun is one-on-one with Theus, who comes rushing out of her area and manages to get the ball clear. Harder picks the ball and scores the second one for Denmark. Bruun and Theus are both down injured and there is a VAR check ongoing. The referee says no. A foul by Bruun. And it's back to 1-0.

Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog | 90'

Veje charges forward again. She has been very bright for Denmark.

Haiti vs Denmark Live Blog | 90+1'

11 minutes of added time.

#HAI 0-1 #DEN



What will the last 10 minutes bring in Perth / Boorloo? 👀

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Haiti are still trying | 90+6'

Haiti keep battling. They haven't scored a goal, and look to be heading to three 1-0 defeats.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti vs Denmark | 2nd Goallll!!!!.. for Denmark | 90+8'

Troelsgaard had time and space to pick her spot, and she belts the ball unerringly into the bottom far corner.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Haiti (0) vs Denmark (2) | Full-time

Denmark and England are through to the last 16 from Group D.

#DEN at the double. ✌️#BeyondGreatness | #FIFAWWC

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