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Match 44 Cheonan - CHEONAN
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30 August
Germany
2:1
USA
2:1 (0:0)
  • Richard SUKUTA-PASU (65', 89')
  • Mykell BATES (90'+2)

Referee Craig THOMSON (SCO)

Summary

Slick Germans oust USA

Slick Germans oust USA

Germany are through to the quarter-finals at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007 after beating the USA 2-1 at the Cheonan Sports Complex on Thursday 30 August. The Germans made their customary bright start and created a number of chances in the opening stages of the match. US keeper Josh Lambo initially did well to keep out a Toni Kroos effort, before Sebastian Rudy thundered a long-range ...

Highlights

Line-up

GER
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
HERRLICH Heiko (GER)
(USA) John HACKWORTH
Officials
  • Referee: Craig THOMSON (SCO)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Martin CRYANS (SCO)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tom MURPHY (SCO)
  • Fourth official: Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Germany - USA
  • Germany - USA
  • Germany - USA
  • Germany - USA
  • Germany - USA
  • Germany - USA

Quotes

Heiko Herrlich (GER), Germany coach
"We kept it tight at the back, and we were outstanding going forward. The important thing now is to keep our feet on the ground and regenerate as fast as possible, as we'll need to be perfectly prepared for the quarter-final against England. We'll be working intensively on preparing to meet our next opponents."

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    STATISTICS
    GermanyStatisticsUSA
    18Shots10
    8Corner kicks4
    0Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    51%Possession (%)49%