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Match 51 Seoul - SEOUL
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09 September
Ghana
1:2
Germany
1:2 (0:1)
  • Ransford OSEI (67')
  • Toni KROOS (17')
  • Alexander ESSWEIN (90'+2)

Referee Olegario BENQUERENCA (POR)

Summary

Late show secures bronze

Late show secures bronze

A stoppage-time goal from Alexander Esswein helped Germany to a 2-1 win over Ghana and a third place finish at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007. Blue skies and an appreciative crowd greeted both teams as they came on to the field with third place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup the target for Ghana and Germany. After losing in the semi-finals to Spain and Nigeria respectively, it seemed that ...

Highlights

Line-up

GHA
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sellas TETTEH (GHA)
(GER) Heiko HERRLICH
Officials
  • Referee: Olegario BENQUERENCA (POR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jose CARDINAL (POR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Bertino MIRANDA (POR)
  • Fourth official: Eddy MAILLET (SEY)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Beckenbauer - Kroos
  • Awards -Tony Kroos
  • Ghana - Germany
  • Ghana - Germany
  • Ghana - Germany
  • German Under 17 national coach Heiko Herrlich
  • Ghana - Germany
  • Ghana - Germany
  • Ghana - Germany

Quotes

Heiko Herrlich (GER), Germany coach
"I'm pleased with the victory. Finishing third at this World Cup is a good achievement for any German team be it the seniors or the U-17s. I think overall, it was a deserved win."

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    STATISTICS
    GhanaStatisticsGermany
    13Shots12
    2Corner kicks2
    2Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    0Red Cards0
    52%Possession (%)48%