Women's World Cup: Thailand claim first World Cup win with comeback victory over Ivory Coast

ByMaxwell Ward

Published 12/06/2015 at 08:10 GMT

Striker Orathai Srimanee scored two first half goals to lead World Cup debutants Thailand to a 3-2 comeback win over fellow minnows Ivory Coast in their women's World Cup Group B game.

The result was hard on the Africans, the lowest-ranked side of the 24 in the tournament, who hit the woodwork three times.

Many of their players collapsed distraught on the pitch at the end of the game.

Ivory Coast striker Ange Nguessan put her side ahead in the fourth minute after a mix-up in the box before Srimanee scored with a low shot in the 26th minute and an injury time header that went in off the bar.

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Ivory Coast forward Ange Nguessan reacts after scoring a goal against Thailand

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Substitute Thanatta Chawong took advantage of some comical errors to head home in the 75th minute before Ivory Coast's Josee Nahi scored with a fine shot in the 88th minute after running 40 metres through the tiring Thai defence.

Both sides were looking for better performances after suffering heavy defeats in the opening round.

Ivory Coast were thrashed 10-0 by Germany while Thailand lost 4-0 to Norway.

Thailand forward Thanatta Chawong (14) is surrounded by teammates after scoring

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Earlier in the day Germany and Norway drew 1-1 to virtually guarantee they will move into the second round. Thailand are third on three points while Ivory Coast have none.

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