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Match 17 Hamilton - Waikato Stadium
Cloudy
04 November
Germany
1:1
Korea DPR
1:1 (1:0)
  • Alexandra POPP (3')
  • JON Myong Hwa (58')

Referee Michelle PYE

Summary

Korean comeback seals berth

Korean comeback seals berth

 Korea DPR came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with Germany that secures both their place in the last eight and the European champions' position at Group B's summit. The North Koreans kicked off in the knowledge that they could qualify merely by avoiding defeat, but their afternoon got off to the worst possible start when Alexandra Popp put Germany in front inside three minutes. ...

Highlights

Line-up

GER
PRK
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ralf PETER (GER)
(PRK) RI Ui Ham
Officials
  • Referee: Michelle PYE (CAN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Emperatriz AYALA (SLV)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Vivian PEETERS (NED)
  • Fourth official: Kirsi SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent

Photos

  • Korea DPR's coach RI Ui Ham watches his players during the game against Germany
  • Germany's coach Ralf Peter (L) and his staffe during the game against Korea DPR
  • Germany's coach Ralf Peter watches his players during the game against Korea DPR
  • Korea DPR's Un Byol Ho controls the ball
  • Germany's coach Ralf Peter shakes hands with Nicole Rolser
  • Germany's goalkeeper Almuth Schult gestures
  • Germany's Lynn Mester fights for the ball with Korea DPR's Un Hui Hyon
  • Players of Germany line up
  • Germany's Valeria Kleiner fights for the ball with Korea DPR'S Hyon Sun Jang

Quotes

"The North Koreans showed why they became Asian champions and I think it was only today that they showed their true strength at this tournament," Ralf Peter, Germany coach.

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STATISTICS
GermanyStatisticsKorea DPR
6Shots6
3Corner kicks1
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
52%Possession (%)48%