体坛英语资讯：Powerhouses U.S., Sweden off to FIFA Womens World Cup with wins_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Powerhouses U.S., Sweden off to FIFA Womens World Cup with wins

"We accept the score today. We haven't done enough. They are very strong and they are excellent all-round," Thai coach Neungrutai Srathongvian said.

His counterpart of the United States, Jill Ellis responded: "Every team that is here has been fantastic to get to this point. To be respectful to opponents is to play hard against them."

In the other Group F fixture carrying out earlier on Tuesday evening, Sweden scored two late goals to beat Chile 2-0 after a violent storm held their match in Rennes for around 40 minutes.

Kosovare Asllani fired home in the 83rd minute to give Sweden the lead after the Swedes' 19 previous shots went in vain.

Madelen Janogy came off the bench to score the second one four minutes into the stoppage.

The Americans now lead the Group F standings on huge advantage of goal differential, beating Sweden to the second place followed by Chile and Thailand.

Also on Tuesday, the Netherlands opened their Group E campaign with a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in French coast city Le Havre, where Jill Roord headed in the winner in stoppage time.

The Netherlands dominated the game with 69 percent possession and managed 17 attempts, yet their goal came before the match ended up with a goalless draw as Roord came from the bench to steer her header into the net from a close range following a sustained period of attacks.

It is dramatic that three of the Netherlands' four Women's World Cup goals have been scored after the 87th minute, and all three have come from substitutes.