AUCKLAND – Korea Republic, England and USA have completed the quarter-final line-up as a rousing group stage reached a fitting conclusion today in Christchurch and Auckland.
The trio sealed their progression in very different manners, however, on a day in which Nigeria, Brazil and France all succumbed to elimination.
The Americans sneaked through on goal difference after sharing two wonder goals with France who had needed victory to advance, while Korea Republic beat the English 3-0 to edge their opponents to top spot in Group D.
England managed to cling on to the runners-up spot in their group, but only by the skin of their teeth: had Nigeria added a fifth goal to their 2-2 draw with Brazil, they would have marched on at their rivals’ expense.
Japan may have been safely through to the knockout phase already, but they underlined their title credentials in a bolder font with an emphatic defeat of Paraguay. The result ensured Hiroshi Yoshida’s side advanced with the competition’s only 100 per cent record, and took them on to 17 goals – almost double what the first stage’s next most-prolific team recorded.
At North Harbour Stadium, American Vicki DiMartino, scored a contender for goal of the tournament 11 minutes into the second half against France. Picking up the ball just as an attack seemed to have broken down, the striker – out of nothing and with very little back-lift – sent a quite magnificent left-foot shot soaring over Laetitia Philippe and into the far corner via the underside of the crossbar.
France remained a threat throughout and, with 18 minutes remaining, the outstanding Rubio set up a grandstand finish with an equally stunning left-foot shot that again clipped the underside of the bar on its way into the net from fully 30 yards.
It was not enough, however, with some late heroics from Vancil ensuring that USA march on to the last eight and France head for home.
Meanwhile in Christchurch Japan maintained their perfect record and top spot in the Group with a comfortable 7-2 win – making them the only team to progress to the quarterfinals with a perfect record.
That record looked under threat in the early stages, however, especially when Jacqueline Gonzalez fired the already-eliminated Paraguayans in front from the penalty spot on 20 minutes, an incident which also led to Minori Chiba’s dismissal.
The Asians have proved irresistible going forward, though, and even without star forwards Mana Iwabuchi and Chinatsu Kira, they were still able to strike three times in the space of seven minutes to head into the half-time break with a 3-1 lead.
Captain Natsui Kisikawa led by example, hauling the Japanese level, and Marika Ohshima and Haruka Hamada then added further goals before the Paraguayans knew what had hit them.
Hamada completed her double six minutes into the second half and although Gloria Villamayor reduced the deficit three minutes later, Kishikawa made sure of victory 17 minutes from time before Saori Takahashi added a late brace to round off the scoring.
In Group D Korea Republic were dominant from the start, and after two near misses, they scored the first goal against England at New Zealand 2008, Ji So Yun wriggling into space at the edge of the box and angling a right-foot shot just inside the far post after eight minutes play.
It was a thoroughly deserved goal and, within eight minutes, the Korean lead had been doubled, with Koh Kyung Yeon sneaking in ahead of her marker to head powerfully home from a tantalising Lee Hyung Young corner.
This took the Kim Yong-Ho’s side top on goals scored and, with England offering nothing in attack, the South Koreans made sure of securing pole position with 19 minutes remaining when Song Ari out-jumped Danielle Carter to head home Shin Mi Na’s deep, flighted free-kick.
In Christchurch Brazil opened the scoring on 35 minutes when Ketlen who had impressed throughout, let fly from 20 metres to beat Nigerian keeper Marbel Egwuenu. Juliana Cardozo almost repeated the dose two minutes later, with a shot that hit the bar.
Nigeria equalised just before the break when Orji put in Okoronkwo’s cross, despite an initial save from Aline. After the break, Nigeria continued to dominate, but a foul by Orji on Brazil’s Thais saw the former sent off after 61 minutes, and Brazil scored eight minutes later: Rafaelle’s superb free kick from the right sailed in.
Even with ten players, Nigeria continued to go on the attack, and were rewarded with an equalizer when Okoronkwo scored on 75 minutes. Nigeria continued to press for the winner, but it was not to be, and both sides now head for home.
The second stage begins in Wellington on Saturday afternoon with Denmark meeting Korea DPR followed by a clash between Germany and Canada.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup New Zealand 2008
Quarterfinals
November 8, Wellington
Denmark v Korea DPR, 1pm
Germany v Canada, 4pm
November 9, Hamilton
Japan v England, 1pm
Korea v USA, 4pm
GROUP C
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
Japan (3) 7 (Natsuki KISHIKAWA 36’, 73’; Marika OHSHIMA 40’; Haruka HAMADA 43’, 52’; Saori TAKAHASHI 83’, 89’)
Paraguay (1) 2 (Jacqueline GONZALEZ 20’; Gloria VILLAMAYOR 55’)
QEII Park
Christchurch
New Zealand
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Kick-off: 16h00
Attendance: N/A
JPN: 16. Sakiko IKEDA; 3. Minori CHIBA ; 4. Nagisa OKUDA (2. Kozue CHIBA 63’); 5.Natsuki KISHIKAWA (c); 13. Takako SUGIYAMA (12. Yuiko INOUE 73’); 14. Kei YOSHIOKA; 15.Saori TAKAHASHI; 17.Minami ISHIDA; 18. Marika OHSIMA; 19.Haruka HAMADA; 20. Yoko TANAKA;
Substitutes not used: 1. Saki NAKAMURA; 21. Ayaka SAITOH; 6.Natsumi KAMEOKA; 7. Chiaki SHIMADA; 8. Yuko TAKEYAMA; 9. Chinatsu KIRA; 10. Mana IWABUCHI (68’); 11. Akane SAITO;
Yellow cards:
Red cards: 3. Minori CHIBA;
Coach: Hiroshi YOSHIDA(JPN)
PAR: 1. Zulma ORUE (12. Sara TORRES 57’); 5. Paola GENES; 6. Jacqueline GONZALEZ; 7. Rebeca FERNANDEZ; 8. Paola ZALAZAR;10. Ana FLEITAS; 11. Gloria VILLAMAYOR; 13. Raquel CARRERAS; 14. Evelyn ARMOA; 17. Maria TOLEDO (19. Melissa TALAVERA 52’); 20. Mara TALAVERA (4. Noelia CUEVAS 35’);
Substitutes not used: 2. Erika ROLON; 15. Macarena TOLEDO; 16. Mirna DIAZ; 21. Vivian GONZALEZ; 3. Cris Mabel FLORES; 9. Karen RUIZ DIAZ (C); 18. Jacqueline RIVAS;
Yellow cards: 5. Paola GENES 64’; 71’
Red cards: 5. Paola GENES 71’
Coach: Carlos BAEZ (PAR)
Referee: Cristina DORCIOMAN (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Ingrida SILIUNIENE (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Secim DEMIREL (TUR)
Fourth Official: WANG Jia (CHN)
GROUP C
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
USA (0) 1 (8. Vicki DIMARTINO 57’)
France (0) 1 (6. Lea RUBIO 72’)
North Harbour Stadium
Auckland
New Zealand
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Kick-off: 16h00
Attendance: N/A
USA: 18. Taylor VANCIL [gk]; 3. Amber BROOKS; 4. Crystal DUNN; 6. Cloee COLOHAN (c); 7. Courtney VERLOO; 8.Vicki DiMARTINO; 10. Kristie MEWIS; 13. Julia ROBERTS (2. Lexi HARRIS 90’+3), 17. Rachel QUON 19.Elizabeth EDDY (11. Sam MEWIS 35’ (9. Sam JOHNSON 85’); 20. Olivia KLEI.
Substitutes not used: 1.Alexa GAUL [rgk]; 5.Erika TYMARK;; 12. Hayley BROCK; 14. Mandy LADDISH ;15. Kate BENNETT; 16. Morgan BRIAN; 21. Jenn PETTIGREW [rgk].
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Coach: Kazbek TAMBI (USA)
FRA: 1. Laetitia PHILIPPE [gk]; 3. Caroline LA VILLA; 5. An
aig BUTEL; 6. Lea RUBIO; 7. Ines JAURENA; 8. Charlotte POULAIN; 9. Pauline CRAMMER; 10. Solene BARBANCE (13. Rose LAVAUD 90’+1); 12. Marine AUGIS (17. Kelly PERDRIZET 86’); 14. Kelly GADEA; 20. Camille CATALA (11. Marina MAKANZA 46’).
Substitutes not used: 2. Floriane HELLIO; 4. Adeline ROUSSEAU; 15. Charlene OLIVIER; 16. Solene CHAUVET [rgk]; 18. Justine DUBOIS; 19. Cindy THOMAS; 21. Laura GUILLEUX [rgk];
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Coach: Gerard SERGENT (FRA)
Referee: Silvia REYES (PER)
Assistant Referee 1: Maria BARBOSA (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Cleidy Mary RIBEIRO (BRA)
4th Official: Pannipar KAMNUENG (THA)
GROUP C FINAL STANDINGS:
| Team |
PL |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
GD |
| Japan |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
5 |
9 |
+12 |
| USA |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
| France |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
10 |
4 |
-2 |
| Paraguay |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
-11 |
GROUP D
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
Brazil (1) 2 (17. KETLEN 35′; 6. Rafaele 71′)
Nigeria (1) 2 (17. Orji 43′; 10. Amarachi OKORONKWO)
QEII Stadium
Christchurch
New Zealand
Wednesday 6 November 2008
Kick-off: 19h00
Attendance: 1410
BRA: 1. ALINE [gk]; 2. THATIANE; 3. THAYNARA, 4. TUANI ©, 5. BRUNA, 6. RAFAELE, 7. THAIS , 9. RAQUEL (19. RAFAELA 61’),15. JULIANA CARDOZO (16. TAIANA 88’), 17. KETLEN, 18. JULIANA (8. RAFAELA BARONI 58’);
Substitutes Not Used: 12. EDUARDA [rgk]; 13.CARINE, 14. FERNANDA, 20. ANA , 21. DANIELE [rgk]. 11. FRANCIELE;
Yellow cards: 7. THAIS 23’;
Red cards: None.
Coach: Marcos GASPAR (BRA)
NIG: 12. Marbel EGWUENU [gk] ©; 3. Doris EWHUBARE 4.Martina OHADUGHA, 10. Amarachi OKORONKWO, 11. Amenze AIGHEWI; 14. Soo ADEKWAGH, 15. Helen UKAONU, 16. Regina MACFANCY, 17. Ebere ORJI, 18. Josephine CHUKWUNONYE 20. Ngozi OKOBI;
Subtitutes Not Used: 1. Favour OKEKE [rgk], 21. Asebe ADAMU [rgk], 2. Nina EGEONU; 5. Maria NWOKO, 7. Eno UMOH, 8. Ngozi EBERE, 19. Prudent UGOH; 6. Gloria OFOEGBU, 9. Desire OPARANOZIE; 13. Valentine IBE;
Yellow Cards: 16. Regina MACFANCY 40’; 17. Ebere ORJI 52’; 61’
Red Cards: 17.Ebere ORJI 61’;
Coach: IBE UKWU Felix (NIG)
Referee: Natalia AVDONCHENKO (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Maria LISICKA (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Judit ROMANO (ESP)
4th official: WANG Jia (CHN)
GROUP D
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
England (0) 0
Korea Republic (2) 3 (10. JI So Yun 8’, 20. KOH Kyung Yeon 16’, 5. SONG Ari 71’)
North Harbour Stadium
Auckland
New Zealand
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Kick-off: 19h00
Attendance: 3920
ENG: 1. Lauren DAVEY [gk]; 3. Naomi CHADWICK, 5. Jodie JACOBS, 6. Gemma BONNER, 7. Rebecca JANE , 8. Jordan NOBBS ©, 9. Danielle CARTER (19. Paige ELI 90’+5), 10. Isobel CHRISTIANSEN, 12. Lucia BRONZE, 16. Lauren BRUTON, 17. Sarah WILTSHIRE (11. Lucy STANIFORTH 66’).
Substitutes Not Used: 2. Rachel DALY, 13. Amy CARR [rgk], 14. Stephanie MARSH, 15. Jemma ROSE, 18. Rachel PITMAN, 20. Kirsty LINNETT, 21. Juliana DRAYCOTT [rgk].
Yellow cards: 5. Jodie JACOBS 89’.
Red cards: None.
Coach: Lois RIDLER (ENG)
KOR: 1. LEE Hyo Ju [gk]; 2. SEO Hyun Sook, 3. LEE Eun Kyung, 4. OH Hye Jin, 5. SONG Ari (11. PARK Hee Young 75’), 8. SHIN Mi Na (C), 9. LEE Hyun Young, 10. JI So Yun, 15. OH Yu Sun, 18. LEE Min Sun (14. CHO Sun Hwa 81’(12. JEOUN Eun Ha 90’), 20. KOH Kyung Yeon.
Substitutes Not Used: 6. LEE Young Ju, 7. MOK Hyun Su, , 13. LEE Han Na [rgk], , 16. OH Hye Mi, 17. LEE Mi Na, 19. KIM Jung In, 21. JUNG Bo Ram [rgk].
Yellow Cards: None.
Red Cards: None.
Coach: KIM Yong Ho (KOR)
Referee: Damgoua NEGUEL (CMR)
Assistant Referee 1: Lidwine RAKOTOZAFINORO (MAD)
Assistant Referee 2: Ell DE VRIES (BEL)
4th official: Pannipar KAMNUENG (THA)
Group D Final Standings:
| PL |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
GD |
||
| 1. |
Korea Rep |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
+3 |
| 2. |
England |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
+1 |
| 3. |
Nigeria |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| 4. |
Brazil |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
-4 |