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Match 32 La Florida, Santiago - Estadio Municipal de la Florida
Clear
07 December
Korea DPR
1:2
USA
1:2 (0:2)
  • CHA Hu Nam (90'+2)
  • Sydney LEROUX (23')
  • Alex MORGAN (42')

Referee Alexandra IHRINGOVA

Summary

Koreans dethroned as USA triumph

Koreans dethroned as USA triumph

 The USA are the new women's world champions at U-20 level after defeating Korea DPR 2-1 in the final of Chile 2008. Goals from the strike pairing of Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan were enough to see them over the line, the Koreans responding with a lone strike in injury time. The new champions started the game nervously, giving away possession and lacking cohesion. Korea DPR had the ...

Highlights

Line-up

PRK
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
CHOE Kwang Sok (PRK)
(USA) Tony DICICCO
Officials
  • Referee: Alexandra IHRINGOVA (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Anna NYSTROM (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Jacqui MELKSHAM (AUS)

Photos

  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan of the USA pose with the Adidas Golden Ball and Adidas Silver Ball
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008
  • Players of the USA celebrate winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008

Quotes

"We won the title because we defended really well throughout the entire tournament and because Sydney (Leroux) and Alex (Morgan) scored so many goals," Tony DiCicco, USA coach.

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STATISTICS
Korea DPRStatisticsUSA
15Shots9
3Corner kicks1
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
46%Possession (%)54%