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16 November
0:3 (0:1)
  • Inka WESELY (11')
  • Turid KNAAK (74')
  • Lynn MESTER (88')

Referee Natalia AVDONCHENKO

Summary

Dominant Germans bag bronze

Dominant Germans bag bronze

Germany took their place on the New Zealand 2008 podium with a comfortable 3-0 victory over England in a one-sided third-place play-off. Bitterly disappointed to have missed out on the final, Ralf Peter's side took their frustration out on a Lionesses side who, despite their best efforts, rarely threatened the German goal. This all-European showdown rarely had the pulse racing but it ...

Highlights

Line-up

ENG
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Lois FIDLER (ENG)
(GER) Ralf PETER
Officials
  • Referee: Natalia AVDONCHENKO (RUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Vivian PEETERS (NED)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Judit ROMANO (ESP)
  • Fourth official: Michelle PYE (CAN)
  • Injured

Photos

  • Germany's Alexandra Popp fights for the ball with England's Gemma Bonner
  • Germany's Tabea Kemme fights for the ball with England's Jodie Jacobs
  • German players celebrate Lynn Mester's goal against England
  • Germany's Carolin Simon fights for the ball with England's Kirsty Linett
  • Inka Wesely celebrates after scoring against England.
  • Germany's Inka Wesely celebrates her goal during the game against England
  • Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan fights for the ball with England's Gemma Bonner
  • Germany's Lynn Mester fights for the ball with England's Danielle Carter
  • Germany's Leonie Maier fights for the ball with England's Rachel Pitman

Quotes

"We had a lot of tired legs out there. The Germans deserved their win; physically, they were just too much for us," Lois Fidler, England coach.

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STATISTICS
EnglandStatisticsGermany
8Shots21
1Corner kicks5
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
56%Possession (%)44%