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  • Kerstin STEGEMANN (64')

Referee Jenny PALMQVIST

Summary

Stegemann strikes to sink Nigeria

Stegemann strikes to sink Nigeria

Germany got their Beijing 2008 bid back on track in Shengyang this evening, a solitary second half strike from Kerstin Stegemann ending the hopes of wasteful Nigeria. The African champions dominated much of this match and had enough chances to win a few games, but their profligacy in front of goal - which had already been in evidence in their 1-0 defeat to Korea DPR - once again proved ...

Line-up

NGA
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Joseph LADIPO (NGA)
(GER) Silvia NEID
Officials
  • Referee: Jenny PALMQVIST (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hege STEINLUND (NOR)
  • Fourth official: Deidre MITCHELL (RSA)

Photos

  • Birgit Prinz controlled the ball
  • Members of Nigeria's women Olympic football team, acknowledge the crowd
  • Christie George (R) captain of Nigeria's women Olympic football team, shows her dejection
  • Falth Ikidi (L) of Nigeria vies with Anja Mittag of Germany
  • Germany's teammembers celebrate as Nigeria's Ifeanyi Chiejine (L) sits on the pitch
  • Nigeria's goalkeeper Precious Dede saves
  • Renate Lingor of Germany (L) fights for the ball with Cynthia Uwak (R) of Nigeria
  • Efioanwan Ekpo (R) of Nigeria heads for the ball under the eyes of Nigerian goalkeeper Precious Dede
  • Annike Krahn (L) of Germany fights for the ball with Ifeanyi Chiejine of Nigeria
  • Quotes

    "Nigeria were tough opponents, as we expected them to be. They had pace and defended incredibly well," Silvia Neid, Germany Coach

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