Good afternoon and welcome to live commentary of the Women’s World Cup Group D match between Norway and Equatorial Guinea.

The referee brings an end to a very entertaining match. It's harsh on Equatorial Guinea but the Norwegians will be very relieved at not being held to an embarrassing draw against the minnows of the tournament.

Miriam sends a massive clearance up field. It bounces over Mjelde yet again and is chased down by Anonman. Hjelmseth gathers.

Thorsnes is given a yellow card after a very poor, very lattle slide on Jumaria.

Norway very nearly do catch Equatorial Guinea on the break. Pedersen only has one defender to beat but is unable to as she trips over the ball.

The Africans have pushed everybody forward. They could be caught on the break but it's all or nothing for them now.

Gardsjord is down. Hjelmseth puts it out as the defender is keeping everybody on-side.

The ball bounces kindly for Jumaria on the edge of the Norway box. She elects not to pass and shoots, straight at Hjelmseth.

It's turned a bit scrappy. Both teams are giving the ball away needlessly. Nerves from both sides perhaps?

The Africans are sending it long now. Just hoping for a lucky bounce. It doesn't happen just yet. But you never know...

Heartbreak for Equatorial Guinea. Seven minutes from the full-time whistle and they finally concede. Pedersen races down the right flank and pulls it back for Haavi who smartly side-foots into the roof of the net.

Anonman is clean through again. She opts to shoot on the edge of the area. Would you believe it? It flies wide. The lino's flag is up anyway. It wouldn't have counted.

Great effort. Norway send the ball long for Pedersen to chase. The ball is cleared but only just and the onrushing Pedersen unleashes a rocket from 20 yards that is tipped over.

Hjelmseth has been very good between the sticks today. The Norway custodian punches the inswinging corner away to set up her team's attack

Ronning's pocket is picked and the African's go on the counter attack. Dorine cannons the ball off the covering defender and they have a corner.

What a great result this would be for the debutants. They're 12 minutes away from drawing against the 4th best team in the world. Norway keep the ball.

Equatorial Guinea's quality of defending whilst of the ball has been second to none today. There's no doubt that Norway possess all the tools to score many goals but the Africans' defence has been water tight. So far.

Norway are retaining the ball well. They have slowed down the frantic pace of the game and are switching it from side to side.

Adriana's dangerous inswinging cross is just missed by Anonman and is gathered by Hjelmseth.

How many more chances will she need? Anonman is released into the box by Adriana and attempts a snap-shot. Maybe she should have talen her time as the shot dribbles about 10 yards wide.

Mykjaland is replaced by Leni Larsen Kaurin.