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Germany finished the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup group stage with a perfect record after a 3-2 victory against Haiti at Vannes’s Stade de la Rabine. Laura Freigang opened the scoring from close range, before Kristin Kogel doubled the lead shortly after the break.
Klara Buhl made it three for Germany on the hour-mark, while Haiti captain Nerilia Mondesir netted a second-half brace to put pressure on the Germans. After making it three wins from three, Maren Meinert’s team will now face Japan - who finished second in Group C - in France 2018’s quarter-finals.
Germany applied early pressure with Dina Orschmann seeing an effort go narrowly wide after just two minutes. They bagged the opener on 18 minutes when defender Sarai Linder embarked on a valiant run, charging towards the byline before sending a low ball into the centre of the area for Freigang to tap home.
Orschmann had the chance to make it 2-0 shortly after the half-hour mark, but her effort was aimed straight at shot-stopper Kerly Theus. Spirited Haiti were not content with sitting back, but while they looked threatening moving down the flanks, they were unable to convert their chances. They went close shortly before the break, though, with Melchie Dumonay’s free-kick being tipped wide by goalkeeper Janina Leitzig.
After a strong end to the first half, Haiti found themselves two goals down shortly after the break when Buhl found Kogel inside the area, the midfielder getting the better of Theus to find the bottom corner. Germany then made it three on the hour-mark when substitute Giulia Gwinn played in a delightful low ball to Buhl, who found the net with a strong left-footed strike.
Three goals down, Haiti looked to battle back. They grabbed their first on 63 minutes when skipper and star performer Mondesir pounced on a loose ball after a corner to tap in from close range. Mondesir then netted her second of the game ten minutes later, rifling the ball into the net from the centre of the box, to put pressure on the Germans.
The Europeans, however, held on to preserve their lead against the spirited Haitians, finishing the group stage with a 100 per cent record.
“Dare To Shine” Player of the Match: Nerilia Mondesir (HAI)
Spain and USA played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Dinan-Lehon on Monday, with the result taking La Rojita to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 as Group C winners.
On an overcast day at the Stade du Clos Gastel, it was the European U-19 champions that struck early thanks to Patricia Guijarro’s fourth goal of France 2018. The Spanish captain drove a low shot past USA goalkeeper Laurel Ivory after the North Americans failed to clear Lucia Garcia’s driven cross from the right.
USA tried to respond, but Spain goalkeeper Catalina Coll pulled off an excellent save at full stretch to deny Viviana Villacorta’s left-footed drive on 20 minutes.
Spain continued to press forward, and they extended their lead on 42 minutes through a fortuitous goal from Garcia. Again, the Stars and Stripes struggled to clear their lines from a Spain free-kick into their box, with the ball falling at the feet of Garcia. Her quick shot slipped under the diving Ivory to give Pedro Lopez’s side a 2-0 lead at the break.
The Stars and Stripes came out after half-time in search of goals and eventually found the back of the net in the late stages to make the finish an exciting one. Sophia Smith first struck home a free-kick on 83 minutes before Savannah Demelo equalised four minutes later.
Despite the comeback, the draw ensured Spain advanced to last eight as group winners, while three-time champions USA were eliminated from the competition for the first time in the group stage. Japan join the Spanish in the quarter-finals as Group C runners-up.
“Dare To Shine” Player of the Match: Aitana Bonmati (ESP)
Saori Takarada and Riko Ueki were the hat-trick heroines as Japan qualified for the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with an impressive 6-0 victory over Paraguay in Vannes.
This resounding win, coupled with USA’s 2-2 draw with Spain, saw the Asian hopefuls comfortably leapfrog the Americans into second spot and set up a last-eight duel with the Group D winners. Japan had been under pressure after a 1-0 defeat to La Rojita in their last outing but showed no signs of nerves as they raced into a four-goal lead before half-time.
The opening goal came in just five minutes when some clever approach play by Jun Endo set up Takarada to score from close range. The lively Japan No11 went on to double her tally 13 minutes later, punishing a poor clearance by Isabel Ortiz by lobbing the stranded Paraguay keeper, this time from a Honoka Hayashi assist.
Riko Ueki then took centre stage for the dominant Japanese, scoring twice within four minutes as half-time approached, first with a simple header and then shooting home to round off a slick passing move.
The goalscorers had both starred in Japan’s run to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final two years ago, as did Fuka Nagano, who was named Player of the Tournament in Jordan. And though Nagano missed a golden chance to increase her team’s lead with a 58th-minute penalty that was saved by Ortiz, her team-mates had both completed their hat-tricks within four minutes.
First, Endo set up Ueki for a straightforward finish and then Ueki herself turned provider, playing in the speedy Takarada to race through and complete the rout.
“Dare To Shine” Player of the Match: Saori Takarada (JPN)
An own goal in stoppage time by China PR earned Nigeria a highly-dramatic 1-1 draw in Dinan-Lehon, with the West Africans claiming a spot in the quarter-finals from Group D at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018.
Needing a victory to leapfrog the Nigerians to the runners-up spot in the group, China were the more dangerous side in the first half at the Stade du Clos Gastel. Mengyu Shen had the first chance of the match on 25 minutes when she hit the Nigeria crossbar. A few minutes later, captain Linlin Wang headed over the target from close range.
China’s breakthrough came four minutes before half-time, as the diminutive Linyan Zhang turned her Nigerian marker in the box and stroked the ball past a diving Chiamaka Nnadozie to give the Asians the lead at the break.
The Super Falconets pushed hard in search of an equaliser in the second half, but found the China backline and goalkeeper Huan Xu in resilient form until the end of the contest.
With seconds left to play, substitute Aishat Bello's cross from the right saw captain Rashdeedat Ajibade challenge for the ball with China right-back Jiaxing Dou. Bello's cross struck the Chinese defender before nestling in the back of the net and sparking emotional celebrations from the West Africans at the full-time whistle.
“Dare To Shine” Player of the Match: Linyan Zhang (CHN)
Media ticket applications process for the knockout-phase including the Final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 is now open. The requests must be submitted exclusively via the FIFA Media Channel using the FIFA Media Ticketing system. Written press have the option to request a ticket for the media tribune and media parking. Photographers will not need to request match tickets but may request media parking.
Please note that requests for matches 25 and 26 (quarterfinals on 16 August) will close on 14 August at 22:00 (local time) and for matches 27 and 28 (quarterfinals on 17 August) will close on 15 August at 22:00 (local time).
For information on training sessions and daily media activities of the participating teams, please check the Competition Calendar on the Media Channel. See all matches, scores and current standings in the Competition Summary. Rest day on 14 and 15 August
Matches on 16 August (quarterfinals)#25 France v Korea DPR, 19:30 (Concarneau)
#26 Spain v Nigeria, 16:00 (Concarneau)
Matches on 17 August (quarterfinals)
#27 England v Netherlands, 16:00 (Vannes)
#28 Germany v Japan, 19:30 (Vannes) All times local
***FIFA Media Channel and FIFA.com are your key resource for official news and information about the competition. Visit the Media Channel on a regular basis for information on daily team trainings schedules, referee designations, disciplinary, statistical reports, stadium media centres opening hours etc.
Four places in the next round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 are up for grabs – and only one has been claimed so far. With Germany the only team to have qualified for the quarter-finals ahead of the last day of matches in Groups C and D, and only Haiti no longer able to progress, the battle for the last three spots in the last eight is wide open.
Spain are in the strongest position in Group C, with six points to their name. A draw against USA will be enough for Pedro Lopez’s side to move on to the next round. The same is true for Nigeria in Group D. While the Africans’ superior goal difference means they only have to avoid defeat to China PR to start planning for the quarter-finals, their opponents will definitely want to have a say in the matter.
Find on the Media Channel the Regulations for the quarter-finals qualification.
See all matches, scores and current standings in the Competition Summary.
Matches on 13 August
#21 Spain v USA, 13:30 (Dinan-Lehon)
#22 Japan v Paraguay, 13:30 (Vannes)
#23 Germany v Haiti, 16:30 (Vannes)
#24 China PR v Nigeria, 16:30 (Dinan-Lehon) All times localAlready available the Referees assignments and Disciplinary preview for matches 21 to 24.
For information on training sessions and daily media activities of the participating teams, please check the Competition Calendar on the Media Channel.
***FIFA Media Channel and FIFA.com are your key resource for official news and information about the competition. Visit the Media Channel on a regular basis for information on daily team trainings schedules, referee designations, disciplinary, statistical reports, stadium media centres opening hours etc.
Daily Media Update for 12 August
The final round of action in Groups A and B at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 takes place on Sunday, with hosts France needing to ensure their passage to the quarter-finals with a result against already-qualified Netherlands in Saint-Malo, while New Zealand need a victory over eliminated Ghana in Concarneau to maintain their hopes of reaching the last eight.
There is all to play for in Group B, with all four teams still in with a chance of advancing to the knockout stage with a positive result. Only Brazil are in a position where claiming three points is required to potentially keep their presence at this competition going.
Matches on 12 August#17 Netherlands v France, 16:30 (Saint-Malo)
#18 Ghana v New Zealand, 16:30 (Concarneau)
#19 Brazil v Korea DPR, 13:30 (Concarneau)
#20 England v Mexico, 13:30 (Saint-Malo)
Matches on 13 August
#21 Spain v USA, 13:30 (Dinan-Lehon)
#22 Japan v Paraguay, 13:30 (Vannes)
#23 Germany v Haiti, 16:30 (Vannes)
#24 China PR v Nigeria, 16:30 (Dinan-Lehon) All times localAlready available the Referees assignments and Disciplinary preview for matches 17 to 24.
For information on training sessions and daily media activities of the participating teams, please check the Competition Calendar on the Media Channel.
Categories: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018
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Patricia GUIJARRO
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Savannah DEMELO
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Jacqueline OVALLE
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