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Big two draw a blank

Big two draw a blank

The eagerly-awaited rematch between last year's FIFA Women's World Cup finalists proved something of an anti-climax, fizzling out to a goalless draw in Shenyang. In a tense, nervy game dominated by the two sides' defences, a point apiece was certainly a just outcome as neither superpower found it possible to take a firm grip on proceedings. The Germans, who lined up with the ...

Line-up

GER
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Silvia NEID (GER)
(BRA) Jorge BARCELLOS
Officials
  • Referee: Kari SEITZ (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Marlene DUFFY (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Veronica PEREZ (USA)
  • Fourth official: Estela ALVAREZ (ARG)

Photos

  • Brazil's Marta runs with the ball.
  • Maycon of Brazil (L) fights for the ball in her team's opening Group F encounter with Germany.
  • Brazilian goalkeeper Andreia reacts
  • Brazil's striker Marta (C) gestures
  • Sandra Smisek (L) of Germany vies with Brazil's goalkeeper Andreia
  • Football fans from Germany cheer for their team during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games first round Gr
  • Germany' Sandra Smisek (top) vies with Brazil's Andreia
  • Members of the Brazilian women's national team pose
  • Cristiane (R) of Brazil vies with Kerstin Garefrekes of Germany
  • Quotes

    "We played very well in the first half. We kept our shape but just couldn't convert our chances. The second half was very tight but I'll settle for the point we got. We need to keep collecting points to reach the quarter-finals," Silvia Neid, Germany coach

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