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26 November
0:2 (0:0)
  • ZHANG Rui (52')
  • LIU Shukun (58')

Referee Tanja SCHETT

Summary

US win group despite loss

US win group despite loss

The United States lost out 2-0 to China PR in their last Group B game at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008 on Wednesday, but the result made no difference as the Americans stroll through as section winners. France's 3-1 win against Argentina means that China's efforts were too-little-too-late, as they head for home at the end of the group stage. US coach Tony DiCicco ...

Highlights

Line-up

USA
CHN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Tony DICICCO (USA)
(CHN) ZHANG Guilai
Officials
  • Referee: Tanja SCHETT (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Anna NYSTROM (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Gyoengyi GAAL (HUN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Injured

Photos

  • Players of China PR celebrate after scoring against the USA
  • Nikki Marshall of the USA fights for the ball with China PR's Lou Jiahui
  • Michelle Enyeart of the USA fights for the ball with China PR's Qu Shanshan
  • USA Alyssa Mautz and China Xu Wenjia
  • China PR's Li Wen fights for the ball with Keelin Winters of the USA
  • USA Elli Reed and China Gu Yasha
  • China PR's Qu Shanshan fights for the ball with Christine Nairn of the USA
  • Players of China PR celebrate after scoring against the USA
  • Christine Nairn of the USA controls the ball

Quotes

"Our problem was that we played with a great deal of enthusiasm but not much intelligence," Tony DiCicco, United States coach.

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STATISTICS
USAStatisticsChina PR
8Shots18
1Corner kicks3
0Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
43%Possession (%)57%