A dramatic last-16 tie at the Brisbane Stadium in Australia went the distance and the Lionesses had to ride their luck after former United forward Lauren James was sent off in the 87th minute for a stamp on Michelle Aloize following a VAR review.
Mary Earps kept a clean sheet in 120 minutes, making an important save in the first half of normal time from an Alozie shot as England had to dig deep against their impressive opponents from Africa.
The United goalkeeper's crossbar was also struck twice in the game, through a thunderous strike from Ashleigh Plumptre and a header from Uchenna Kanu.