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2:1 (0:0)
  • Erin McNULTY (77' OG)
  • Lisa SCHWAB (90')
  • Monica LAM-FEIST (81')

Referee Jacqui MELKSHAM

Summary

Germany prevail in thriller

Germany prevail in thriller

With Japan already qualified for the quarter-finals and Congo DR eliminated, the second qualifying place from Group C was to be decided in the match between Germany and Canada in Coquimbo. And the game lived up to expectations, with Germany snatching victory at the death to break Canadian hearts. A cut-and-thrust beginning to the game, with several half-chances, saw Germany dominate ...

Highlights

Line-up

GER
CAN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Maren MEINERT (GER)
(CAN) Ian BRIDGE
Officials
  • Referee: Jacqui MELKSHAM (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Allyson FLYNN (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Airlie KEEN (AUS)
  • Fourth official: Gabriela BANDEIRA (URU)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Germany's Kim Kulig fights for the ball with Canada's Monica Lam-Feist and Chelsea Stewart
  • Congo DR's Nanu Mafuala and Odile Kuyangisa
  • Germany's Verena Faisst fights for the ball with Canada's Karla Schacher
  • Germany's Kim Kulig controls the ball
  • Germany's Bianca Schmidt celebrates after scoring against Canada
  • Players of Germany celebrate after scoring against Canada
  • Germany's Kim Kulig celebrates the win against Canada at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2008
  • Germany's Bianca Schmidt celebrates a goal
  • Canada's coach Ian Bridge shows his disappointment

Quotes

"We're obviously disappointed that we didn't qualify, but we have a lot of young players in the team who I think will go on to big things in the future, particularly the 1990 year group," Ian Bridge, Canada coach.

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STATISTICS
GermanyStatisticsCanada
25Shots7
5Corner kicks7
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
58%Possession (%)42%