MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Iceland had been left to rue a missed penalty in a 1-1 draw with Belgium in their girls’s European Championship Group D match on Sunday after Berglind Thorvaldsdottir’s opener was cancelled out by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
In entrance of simply 3,859 followers on the Academy Stadium, Iceland had the chance to take the lead in the primary half when Belgium conceded a penalty for a handball however Thorvaldsdottir’s tame effort was simply saved by goalkeeper Nicky Evrard.
Thorvaldsdottir made amends in the second half, nevertheless, when she linked with Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir’s looping cross on the far publish, heading house from an acute angle to provide Iceland the lead earlier than wheeling away in celebration.
But minutes later, Elena Dhont gained Belgium a penalty with a intelligent contact in the field to draw a foul and midfielder Vanhaevermaet made no mistake from the spot as she despatched goalkeeper Sandra Sigurdardottir the improper manner.
Tessa Wullaert almost gave Belgium the win with a curling effort headed for the highest nook however Sigurdardottir anticipated the shot nicely and dived full-stretch to disclaim the Belgian skipper.
Sigurdardottir had her coronary heart in her mouth in the 89th minute when she introduced down Janice Cayman who was via on purpose, contained in the field. But as quickly because the referee awarded a penalty, she modified her determination after the offside flag went up.
Belgium subsequent play France whereas Iceland play Italy, with each matches happening on Thursday.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)
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