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Match 6 La Florida, Santiago - Estadio Municipal de la Florida
Clear
20 November
Congo DR
0:5
Germany
0:5 (0:3)
  • Kim KULIG (7', 90'+1)
  • Katharina BAUNACH (8')
  • Isabel KERSCHOWSKI (43' PEN)
  • Nicole BANECKI (82')

Referee Gabriela BANDEIRA

Summary

Germans roll over Congo

Germans roll over Congo

 Thailand 2004 winners Germany made light work of African debutantes Congo DR, winning out 5-0 in Santiago on Thursday to open their Chile 2008 Group C campaign. The talented Africans were always in over their heads, but won over the crowd by trying to attack and playing some fine football in spurts. The Germans dominated the opening exchanges as the Congolese tried to get forward whenever ...

Highlights

Line-up

COD
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Poly BONGHANYA (COD)
(GER) Maren MEINERT
Officials
  • Referee: Gabriela BANDEIRA (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Yoly GARCIA (VEN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Estela AYALA (PAR)
  • Fourth official: Erika VARGAS (CRC)

Photos

  • Germany's Nicole Banecki fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nicole Bakatupidia
  • Congo DR's Caroline Wanjale shows her dejection after losing against Germany
  • Germany's Katharina Baunach fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nanouche Lumbu
  • Germany's Kim Kulig celebrates with teammates after scoring against Congo DR
  • Germany's Nicole Banecki fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nanouche Lumbu
  • Germany's Nicole Banecki fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nanouche Lumbu
  • Germany's Katharina Baunach fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nicole Bakatupidia
  • Germany's Josephine Henning fights for the ball with Congo DR's Tresorine Nzuzi Vumongo
  • Germany's Verena Faisst fights for the ball with Congo DR's Nanouche Lumbu

Quotes

"I am very satisfied, particularly with how we played in the first half. We settled the outcome very early on, which was very important as Congo are tough opponents," Marin Meinert, Germany coach.

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STATISTICS
Congo DRStatisticsGermany
6Shots12
2Corner kicks4
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%