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

The second half is under way. There are substitutions for both teams. Lene Mykjaland replaces Giske for Norway and Laetitia replaces Christelle for Equatorial Guinea.

What a surprising, yet entertaining first half. Equatorial Guinea have played some very good football against the 4th best team in the World. The game could have been very different had the Norwegians taken that chance within 80 seconds but they didn't and it's still 0-0.

The referee blows the whistle to signal the end of the first half.

So close. Anonman nearly puts Equatorial Guinea in the lead with the last kick of the half. Mjelde mis-judges the bounce, allowing the African captain to burst into the penalty area. Hjelmseth stands her ground and parries the shot away, smothering it on the second attempt.

Another shot from the Africans. Unsurprisingly it comes from the boot of Anonman. It doesn't trouble Hjelmseth.

Just as I say that though, Norway have the best chance of the game. Thorsnes neatly takes on her opponent and advences into the penalty area. She then cuts inside of Ana Cristina and unleashes a shot from 6 yards that looks destined to hit the net. A last-ditch sliding block from Carolina keeps the scores level.

Equatorial Guinea seem to be proving their doubters wrong. The 70/1 outsiders looked in trouble during the first few minutes but have settled down very well and have probably just shaded it, for me.

Very tidy football from the debutants. They pass it pass it around. Making neat flicks and passes with their chest but a very tempting cross is dealt with very well by Hjelmseth.

Norway have a corner. Miriam wisely stays away from it and lets her defence deal with it. They do so very well.

The African's pass the ball around neatly on the edge of the Norway area. Anonman is at the heart of all their good work. A weak shot ends the spell of possession.

Penalty? Referee Quetzalli Alvarado says no. Diala capitalises on another mix-up in the penalty area. The African goes down under a challenge from Ana Cristina but play is waved on.

Equatorial Guinea have a free-kick on the edge of their area. It is sent long up field, aimed at the head of Anonman but the captain is beaten in the air by Ronning.

The Europeans again send in a couple of long balls towards the African's defence but Carolina clears twice with powerful headers.

The Equatoguineans are holding their own. Possession is only shaded by 6% towards the Scandinavians. 53%-47%.

The African's clear the corner and attack through Jumaria who is the solitary player up the pitch. The Number 14 loses possession though, under pressure from two defenders.

Again the Norwegians pass the ball well. This time they attack the left flank before Thorsnes attempts a shot towards the near post that Miriam is equal to.

The Norwegians surge into the oppoisition's half but a very poor pass from Thorsnes runs straight out for a throw-in and spoils what lookd a very promising move.

Both teams' defence are given a break as Dorine goes down under a heavy challenge.

The African's flood forward in the hope of taking the lead but are caught on the break when Jumaria gives a sloppy pass away. Giske attempts to take on one of the two defenders but gets her feet mixed up and it's cleared for a throw-in.

Norway pump a few long balls into the African's penalty area in quick succession but the debutants deal with the pressure and clear each time.

Diala's injury is a thing of the past. The Striker runs down the left flank before crossing for Vania who fails to keep her half-volley down and it sails high and wide.