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Match 11 Christchurch - QE II Stadium
Cloudy
01 November
2:3 (0:2)
  • Florence DADSON (65')
  • Isha FORDJOUR (86')
  • Dzsenifer MAROZSAN (5' PEN, 35')
  • Leonie MAIER (69')

Referee Kirsi HEIKKINEN (FIN)

Summary

Germans see off Ghana's challenge

Germans see off Ghana's challenge

Germany defeated Ghana 3-2 in Christchurch to become the first team to advance to the New Zealand 2008 quarter-finals. But the Europeans were made to earn their victory as Ghana fought back impressively in the second half. Ghana had learnt the lessons of the Germans' game against Costa Rica, and opted for a five-man defence to contain Germany's attacking talent. However, after ...

Highlights

Line-up

GHA
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Abraham ALLOTEY (GHA)
(GER) Ralf PETER
Officials
  • Referee: Kirsi HEIKKINEN (FIN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Tonja PAAVOLA (FIN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Anu JOKELA (FIN)
  • Fourth official: Natalia AVDONCHENKO (RUS)
  • Absent

Photos

Quotes

"We weren't expecting to suffer quite so much but Ghana showed they are a very good side. On a personal note four goals in two games shows that I'm feeling really good out here," Dzsenifer Marozsan, Germany player.

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    STATISTICS
    GhanaStatisticsGermany
    9Shots16
    4Corner kicks8
    1Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    52%Possession (%)48%