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Match 31 La Florida, Santiago - Estadio Municipal de la Florida
weatherCode5
07 December
France
3:5
Germany
3:5 (1:3)
  • Marine PERVIER (45'+1, 75')
  • Marie-Laure DELIE (90'+2)
  • Marie POLLMANN (10', 29', 31')
  • Julia SIMIC (67')
  • Lisa SCHWAB (80')

Referee Jennifer BENNETT

Summary

Five-star Germans bag bronze

Five-star Germans bag bronze

 Germany claimed the bronze medal at Chile 2008 in spectacular style after a thrilling 5-3 victory over France at the Estadio Muncipal de La Florida. Marie Pollman was the Germans' heroine with a first-half hat-trick and while Les Bleuettes never gave up, the pre-match favourites deservedly take their place on the podium. Although France ditched their naturally offensive style in ...

Highlights

Line-up

FRA
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stephane PILARD (FRA)
(GER) Maren MEINERT
Officials
  • Referee: Jennifer BENNETT (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Natalie WALKER (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Lada ROJC (CRO)
  • Fourth official: Carolina GONZALEZ (CHI)
  • Injured

Photos

  • The German players say "Thank you" to the fans in Chile
  • French Marine Pervier scores a goal
  • French Marine Pervier scores a goal
  • French Marine Pervier heads the ball
  • French Marine Pervier celebrates her goal
  • French Eugenie Le Sommer controls the ball
  • French Eugenie Le Sommer controls the ball
  • Germany's Marie Pollmann fights for the ball with French Delphine Chatelin in the match for the third place at the FIFA U-20 Womens WC Chile 2008
  • Germany's Marie Pollmann celebrates her goal in the match for the third place at the FIFA U-20 Womens WC Chile 2008

Quotes

"At the end of the day, we're just delighted with the bronze medal. I think we deserve third place, because we've turned in some decent performances," Maren Meinert, Germany coach.

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STATISTICS
FranceStatisticsGermany
12Shots13
5Corner kicks2
2Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
51%Possession (%)49%