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| Womens World Cup; China 2007 | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 14 2007, 01:51 PM (44 Views) | |
| Ninja Boi | Sep 14 2007, 01:51 PM Post #1 |
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Women's World Cup schedule All the fixtures and results for the 2007 Women's World Cup in China, which runs from 10-30 September. BBC Sport will have comprehensive coverage of the Women's World Cup, with all England's games live on BBC TWO and the coverage streamed live on the BBC Sport website, and commentaries on Radio 5live. Selected group games will also be broadcast live on BBCi and the BBC Sport website, with a daily highlights programme on BBC TWO at 2350 BST and on-demand on the website. Highlights are available every morning on BBCi via the red button from 0600-1200 BST, or 0600-0945 BST if there is live football at 1000 BST. There will also be full replays of England matches immediately after the conclusion of the match until midnight - and these services are available on the BBC Sport website to UK users. BBC TWO's team includes Gabby Logan, Gavin Peacock and England's all-time record goalscorer Karen Walker in the studio, with Jacqui Oatley and Jake Humphrey in China. GROUP A # Teams: Germany, England, Japan, Argentina Germany 11-0 Argentina Match report Japan 2-2 England Match report Argentina 0-1 Japan- England 0-0 Germany- 14 September, 1300 BST, Shanghai Germany v Japan- 17 September, 1300 BST, Hangzhou 1250 BST, BBCi/online England v Argentina- 17 September, 1300 BST, Chengdu 1250 BST, BBC TWO/online; 1255 BST, Radio 5live sports extra GROUP B # Teams: Sweden, USA, Nigeria, North Korea USA 2-2 North Korea Match report Nigeria 1-1 Sweden Match report Sweden v USA - 14 September, 1000 BST, Chengdu North Korea v Nigeria - 14 September, 1300 BST, Chengdu Nigeria v USA - 18 September, 1300 BST, Shanghai 1250 BST, BBCi/online North Korea v Sweden - 18 September, 1300 BST, Tianjin GROUP C # Teams: Norway, Australia, Canada, Ghana Ghana 1-4 Australia Match report Norway 2-1 Canada Match report Canada v Ghana - 15 September, 1000 BST, Hangzhou Australia v Norway - 15 September, 1300 BST, Hangzhou Norway v Ghana - 19 September, 1000 BST, Shanghai Australia v Canada - 19 September, 1000 BST, Chengdu 0950 BST, BBCi/online GROUP D # Teams: Brazil, China, Denmark, New Zealand New Zealand 0-5 Brazil Match report China 3-2 Denmark Match report Denmark v New Zealand - 15 September, 1000 BST, Wuhan 0950 BST, BBCi/online Brazil v China - 15 September, 1300 BST, Wuhan 1250 BST, BBCi/online China v New Zealand - 19 September, 1300 BST, Tianjin 1250 BST, BBCi/online Brazil v Denmark - 19 September, 1300 BST, Hangzhou QUARTER-FINALS # Group A winners v Group B runners-up (QF1) 22 September, 1000 BST, Wuhan 0950 BST, BBCi/online # Group B winners v Group A runners-up (QF2) 22 September, 1300 BST, Tianjin 1250 BST, BBCi/online # Group C winners v Group D runners-up (QF3) 23 September, 1000 BST, Wuhan 0950 BST, BBCi/online # Group D winners v Group C runners-up (QF4) 23 September, 1300 BST, Tianjin 1250 BST, BBCi/online SEMI-FINALS # QF1 winners v QF3 winners (SF1) 26 September, 1300 BST, Tianjin 1250 BST, BBC TWO/online # QF2 winners v QF4 winners (SF2) 27 September, 1300 BST, Hangzhou 1250 BST, BBC TWO/online THIRD/FOURTH PLACE PLAY-OFF # SF1 losers v SF2 losers 30 September, 1000 BST, Shanghai 0950 BST, BBCi/online FINAL # SF1 winners v SF2 winners 30 September, 1300 BST, Shanghai 1245 BST, BBC TWO/online |
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| Born to Rune | Sep 14 2007, 02:17 PM Post #2 |
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Fantastic result for England against the Germans! Especially since the Germans demolished the Argentinians in their opening game! |
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| chelseaskin | Sep 14 2007, 04:51 PM Post #3 |
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England battle to hold Germany 0-0 England midfielder Jill Scott looks to bring England forward England put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the World Cup knockout stages as they held tournament favourites Germany to a goalless draw. Hope Powell's side dominated much of the game and now know a two-goal win over pointless Argentina in their final group game should see them through. A well-organised England side had few real chances in a tight game. But it took a fine late save from Rachel Brown to deny Kerstin Garefrekes and secure a well-deserved point. Posted Image England coach Powell made two changes of personnel and sweeping changes to her formation from the team that drew with Japan, with only four players starting in the same position. Anita Asante came in to the centre of defence and Mary Phillip moved to right-back, allowing Alex Scott to move to the right wing and Fara Williams to play a more advanced role in support of Kelly Smith. The plan was to contain a German side who opened the tournament with 11 unanswered goals against Argentina, whilst still maintaining an attacking edge of their own. The ploy worked well as England immediately carried the greater threat. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, winning her 50th cap for Germany, misjudged a long punt forward from Faye White as she raced out of her area and was lucky to flick the faintest of headers behind for a corner as Kelly Smith closed in. England keeper Rachel Brown and captain Faye White dominate Even then, the World champions were nearly punished from the corner as White thumped a header wide after rising well. Karen Carney, switched from her favoured right wing to the left, looked an early threat and it was her glorious cross on 12 minutes which could so easily have produced an opener for England had Katie Chapman been more lively on the edge of the box. Chapman's frustrating opening continued when she was booked for chopping down Simone Laudehr, ruling her out of England's final group game against Argentina on Monday. But England continued to boss the game, with Chapman undaunted at the centre of much of their best play as Germany's defence - as yet untested at this tournament - looked shaky at times. Fara Williams opened that defence up with a neat pass 10 minutes before half-time but her chipped pass was lobbed wide by Alex Scott; then Williams turned provider again as Kelly Smith just failed to get a touch to her free-kick. At the other end, Germany threatened only from long range, Melanie Behringer finishing a fancy free-kick routine with a piledriver that flew high over Rachel Brown's bar and left-back Linda Bresonik sending a speculative dipper off target. But, as the rain started to pour down just before half-time, so Germany began to stream forward. Kerstin Garefrekes sent a header straight at Brown, who then did well to turn a Birgit Prinz cross-shot round her near post as the German striker threatened for the first time. Following her hat-trick against Argentina, Prinz needed only one more goal to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cups, but she found White and the hugely impressive Asante in defiant mood. No more so than when England captain White, who missed the whole of last season through injury, threw herself into a tangle with Prinz to prevent the striker from getting a clear strike on goal. Chapman was forced into similar action to deny Garefrekes a shooting chance as England - with one less recovery day than their rivals - began to visibly tire. And it took a stunning save from Brown to keep out Garefrekes's snap shot in a crowded area and secure the draw England deserved. Posted Image Posted Image Well done England Germans should beat Japan We should beat Argentina |
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| Ninja Boi | Sep 15 2007, 12:33 PM Post #4 |
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Saturdays Fixtures FIFA Women's World Cup Australia v Norway, C, 13:00 Brazil v China, D, 13:00 Canada v Ghana, C, 10:00 Denmark v New Zealand, D, 10:00 |
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| Ninja Boi | Sep 18 2007, 12:14 PM Post #5 |
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Women's World Cup fixtures Tuesday, 18 September 2007 N Korea v Sweden, B, 13:00 Nigeria v USA, B, 13:00 Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Australia v Canada, C, 10:00 Brazil v Denmark, D, 13:00 China v New Zealand, D, 13:00 Norway v Ghana, C, 10:00 |
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| Ninja Boi | Sep 18 2007, 12:15 PM Post #6 |
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England Women 6-1 Argentina Women England reached the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after comfortably beating Argentina in Chengdu. England led 2-0 after 10 minutes thanks to Eva Gonzalez's headed own goal and Jill Scott's speculative shot. Catalina Perez was sent off early in the second half, giving away a penalty that was converted by Fara Williams. Argentina pulled a goal back through Gonzalez's free-kick, but Kelly Smith struck twice more and Vicky Exley made it 6-1 with a confident penalty. The win meant England finished second in Group A behind Germany and they will discover their quarter-final opponents on Tuesday when the Group B matches are completed. The United States are favourites to progress along with either Sweden or North Korea. Hope Powell's England team will meet the winners of Group B on Saturday, though Williams will miss the match after receiving her second yellow card in the tournament. England were able to enjoy their progression into the brave new world of knockout football - but they'll need to click in a way they've not yet managed if they're to undo USA Argentina had had a horrendous start to the tournament, losing 11-0 to champions Germany in the competition's opening game. And the South American side got off to the worst possible start as Gonzalez, in attempting to clear Casey Stoney's cross from the right, embarrassingly headed past Romina Ferro. A minute later Argentina conceded a second goal when Ferro allowed the ball to slip under her body in trying to deal with Scott's shot. The England players knew that a two-goal victory would confirm their progress to the last eight, but they did not sit on their lead. Smith was impressive in the England attack and Eniola Aluko was equally dangerous, almost adding a third when she turned sharply before thumping a shot against the crossbar. In the second half Rachel Yankey, playing on the left, caused Argentina all sorts of problems and was unfortunate not to score. That she was unable to had much to do with Ferro's improved performance, with the Argentina goalkeeper producing a couple of good saves to frustrate Yankey. England's qualification task was made easier when Perez was sent off early in the second half. Perez had been yellow carded in the closing stages of the first half and was given a red after tugging Smith's shirt in the penalty area. Williams sent Ferro the wrong way with her penalty to put England 3-0 up. Argentina had struggled to test England goalkeeper Rachel Brown, but on the hour Gonzalez pulled a goal back for Argentina when she curled the ball over the England wall and into the roof of the net. But England quickly regained their three-goal cushion when Smith cleverly turned home Yankey's cross. On 77 minutes Ferro spilled a Yankey shot and Smith was quick to pounce on the rebound to put England 5-1 up. England continued to press forward and were rewarded with a sixth goal after Gonzalez was penalised for a dangerous challenge on Exley, who confidently scored the resulting penalty. England coach Hope Powell: "It's very easy when you come into a game like this, when you're expected to win, to think further into the tournament. "So the clear message to the players was to keep their concentration and stay focused, and credit to them - it was a job well done. "It's pleasing that we've created so many chances and to score six goals tonight was excellent." England Women: Brown, Alex Scott (Sue Smith 68), Stoney, Phillip, Asante, White, Williams, Kelly Smith (Exley 79), Jill Scott, Yankey, Aluko (Handley 79). Subs Not Used: Chamberlain, Carney, Unitt, Sanderson, Johnson, Telford, Chapman. Booked: Alex Scott, Williams. Goals: Gonzalez 9 og, Jill Scott 10, Williams 50 pen, Kelly Smith 64, 77, Exley 90 pen. Argentina Women: Ferro, Gonzalez, Chavez, Huber (Cotelo 51), Perez, Quinones (Mendieta 76), Mandrile, Vallejos, Potassa, Almeida (Gatti 62), Pereyra. Subs Not Used: Correa, Brusca, Barbitta, Manciler, Gomez, Minnig, Ojeda. Sent Off: Perez (49). Booked: Perez, Gonzalez. Goals: Gonzalez 60. Ref: Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana). |
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| Ninja Boi | Sep 26 2007, 05:24 PM Post #7 |
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Germany 3-0 Norway Norway, looking to reach their first final since 1995, had the better of the first half with Leni Larsen Kaurin and Solveig Gulbrandsen going close. But defending champions Germany went ahead when Trine Ronning turned in Birgit Prinz's cross on 43 minutes. Kerstin Steegemann's deflected effort doubled their lead and Martina Mueller pounced on a mistake for the third. If the first goal knocked the stuffing from Norway, those two strikes in three minutes left them dead and buried after they had started so well. While Germany lined up numerous shots but failed to hit the target, Norway were far more accurate in front of goal. Kaurin connected with a firm long-range effort before fluffing while one-on-one from closer range, and Gulbrandsen cracked a corner on the half volley that tested Nadine Angerer low to her left. But it was Germany who struck when Prinz was released down the left and Ronning, who had earlier denied Melanie Behringer with a perfectly-timed tackle in the box, turned the ball in at the near post as she looked to defend a fierce, flat cross. Norway came close to an immediate equaliser when a corner dropped in the the six-yard box and caused panic in the German ranks, but that was as near as they were going to come to an equaliser. Defending champions Germany hit their straps after the break, when they were quicker to close down their European rivals and deny them space. The game was all but up on 72 minutes when Steegeman's looping, deflected shot from the right left a scrambling Bente Nordby with no chance in the Norway goal. And when Siri Nordby's under-hit pass was collected by Mueller for a cool, low finish from the left Germany could start thinking about Sunday's final against either the USA or Brazil. It could have been worse for Norway, but Fatmire Bajramaj cracked a fierce effort on to the crossbar when played in by Prinz from the right. For Norway it was a first loss to European opposition at a World Cup. While Germany will go into Shanghai's showdown in confident in confident mood having scored 19 goals without conceding, although Angerer was forced to protect that proud record with a fine, low save from Marie Knutsen. Germany have now gone 529 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, dating back to the 2003 tournament, which has broken China's previous best mark of 442 minutes. Germany: Angerer, Stegemann, Hingst, Krahn, Bresonik (Minnert 81), Behringer (Bajramaj 41), Garefrekes, Lingor, Laudehr, Smisek (Mueller 65), Prinz. Subs Not Used: Holl, Rottenberg, Bartusiak, Peter, Fuss, Wimbersky, Mittag. Goals: Ronning 42 og, Stegemann 72, Mueller 75. Norway: Bente Nordby, Stangeland Horpestad, Huse, Folstad (Siri Nordby 48), Stensland, Marie Knutsen, Ronning, Solveig Gulbrandsen (Storlokken 56), Herlovsen (Klaveness 46), Larsen Kaurin, Ragnhild Gulbrandsen. Subs Not Used: Nilsen, Skarbo, Fiane Christensen, Giske, Mykjaland, Wiik, Guro Knutsen. Booked: Larsen Kaurin. Referee: Dagmar Damkova (Czech Republic). |
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| Ninja Boi | Sep 30 2007, 05:31 PM Post #8 |
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Womens World Cup Final Germany Women 2-0 Brazil Women Brazil's Daniela crashed a fine 20-yard volley against the post early on. But Germany went ahead when Sandra Smisek showed great composure to pick out captain Birgit Prinz, whose scuffed shot crept under keeper Andreia. Brazil then missed a penalty when Marta saw her shot saved by Nadine Angerer and the Germans sealed the win when Simone Laudehr headed home late on. A 2-0 scoreline was harsh on a Brazilian side who played with flair and creativity and posed problems throughout. The South Americans, surprise finalists after their shock 4-0 hammering of USA in the semi-finals, were looking to be crowned champions for the first time. And in a first half played at a ferocious pace at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, they looked the more likely to break the deadlock. The pace and trickery of Marta, Daniela and Cristiane always looked like breaching a German defence who had not conceded a single goal at the World Cup. Formiga squandered a wonderful early chance following a dangerous free-kick, which Angerer did well to beat away, and Marta's direct running was a constant threat. The Brazilians' best chance fell to Daniela, whose sublime volley from the edge of the box beat Angerer but canoned back to safety off the post. But the Germans also had their opportunities, the impressive Kerstin Garefrekes powering an early shot wide at the near post and Smisek wastefully curling an effort over the bar with her left foot. And Germany made Brazil pay for not taking their chances when Prinz's first-time strike somehow bobbled under Andreia after fine work by Smisek on the right wing. The Brazilians failed to let that affect their confidence and continued to press forward. Their efforts looked like being rewarded when Cristiane won a penalty after racing on to a through-ball and was bundled to the ground by Linda Bresonik. But Angerer made a superb stop to deny Marta from the spot-kick and minutes later she showed just why she had such a remarkable defensive record by pulling off a fantstic diving stop to keep out Daniela's free-kick with the help of the post. Germany confirmed their victory in the dying moments when Laudehr met Renate Lingor's superbly flighted corner. # Germany coach Silvia Neid: "Brazil had more of the game, but we worked hard as a team, especially in defence. "In the second half, we scored at the right time, and after that our players realized they could hold this game. "After Nadine stopped the penalty, I was pretty sure we wouldn't concede a goal." # Brazil coach Jorge Barcellos: "We had a lot of chances. Germany had fewer chances, but when they got them they scored. "Even though we lost, this result of making the final will bring more investors and will bring a lot of benefits to women's football in Brazil." |
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