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

Referee Kirsi SAVOLAINEN

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 SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Tonja PAAVOLA (FIN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Anu JOKELA (FIN)
  • Fourth official: Natalia AVDONCHENKO (RUS)
  • Absent

Photos

  • Ghana's Henriette Annie controls the ball
  • Germany's Alexandra Popp and Dzsenifer Marozsan celebrate
  • Germany's Alexandra Popp heads the ball next to Ghana's Rosemary Ampem
  • Germany's Leonie Maier fights for the ball with Ghana's Edem Atovor
  • Ghana's coach Abraham Allotey gestures
  • Ghana's Florence Dadson pours water over her face
  • Players of Ghana celebrate
  • Germany'S goalkeeper Anna Sarholz celebrates
  • Germany's Lynn Mester fights for the ball with Ghana's Mercy Myles

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
51%Possession (%)49%