England needed to survive a nervy penalty shootout against Nigeria on Monday as they scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after playing the whole of extra-time with only 10 players. England playmaker Lauren James, the team's two-goal hero in the 6-1 win against China, received a red card for violent conduct after a needless stamp on Michelle Alozie at the 87th-minute mark, leaving the team one player shot in the extra-time. 

Nigeria had the better of the chances, but the European Champions held out for a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes and prevailed 4-2 in the shootout in front of almost 50,000 spectators in Brisbane.

James will be suspended when the Lionesses face Colombia or Jamaica on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals as they aim to add the World Cup to their European crown.