Iceland W routs Croatia W 5‑0 behind Zomers’ double
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Interstat) — Iceland W defeated Croatia W 5-0 on Tuesday, scoring twice late to close a home victory. Hlin Eiriksdottir opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and Ida Marin Hermannsdottir doubled the lead in the 40th. Katla Tryggvadottir made it 3-0 in the 57th. Dilja Zomers then struck in the 87th and again in the third minute of stoppage time. Hermannsdottir finished with one goal and one assist, while Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir and Birta Georgsdottir each added an assist. Zomers scored twice in 16 minutes. Croatia W’s Kurkutovic received a yellow card in the 75th. Iceland W improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 overall. Croatia W dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 overall. The teams previously met this season, with Iceland W winning the earlier meeting 4-0. Iceland W made five substitutions, and Croatia W made five. Croatia W could not find a response after halftime. Iceland W added two more goals after the 80th minute and finished with a shutout.