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Rouse, England Earn Bronze at FIFA U20 World Cup
August 24, 2018 | Women's Soccer
England has best-ever finish in the U20 World Cup
University of Louisville's Mollie Rouse and England needed penalties to defeat hosts France in Vannes on Friday afternoon and claim their best-ever finish at a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. They won the play-off for third place at France 2018 after a 1-1 draw at the end of the 90 minutes.
Chances were traded at both ends during a competitively played first half but neither team was able to find the back of the net.
The second half brought goals, with England taking the lead right after the restart through a fine turn and finish from the edge of the France box by Georgia Stanway.
France's striker Amelie Delabre, and her presence made a difference midway through the second half, as she earned the hosts a penalty after being fouled in the England box by Megan Finnigan. Laurent stepped up to convert the spot-kick and tie the match at 1-1.
Both teams kept pressing for a second goal, with the Young Lionesses nearly breaking through with Alessia Russo on 88 minutes, but it was denied at the far post.
With the scores deadlocked at full time, penalties were needed to decide third place, with England triumphing in the shoot-out 4-2. Rouse started in all but one match for the Young Lionesses.
