HAMILTON – Waikato Stadium was the scene of celebration tonight as the four nations competing in Hamilton – Germany, Korea DPR, Canada and Denmark – all qualified for the quarter finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
But the biggest cheer of the night came from Wellington where a crowd of 3546 braved the wind and rain to watch Rosie White score a hat trick to propel hosts New Zealand to a 3-1 win over Colombia, creating history in the process.
The fifteen year old striker turned in a virtuoso display of clinical finishing as New Zealand secured its first ever win in the finals of a FIFA Women’s World Cup event in front of a vocal crowd of in the nation’s capital.
White scored just before halftime and again in the 81st and 87th minutes as the Young Football Ferns put the painful memories of two heartbreaking losses behind them to send the South American champions crashing out of the cup.
White’s ‘perfect’ hat-trick – a right footed low shot squeezed under Colombia’s keeper, left-foot finish from the edge of the area after a miscued goal kick, and a powerful 8-yard header to complete proceedings – sent the fans who had braved atrocious conditions into rapture.
New Zealand Coach Paul Temple was elated with the victory and felt the result was reflective of the way women’s football is progressing in New Zealand.
"Our senior team the Football Ferns and our U-20 have been putting in increasingly impressive performances at the world stage and it was just a matter of time before a women’s team won a match at a FIFA tournament and we’re just delighted to be that team.
"We’re all a big a football family, and it’s a step in the right direction. Beating the South American champions just emphasizes that women’s game is going to continue the blossom."
Denmark held on to top spot in Group A and set up a quarter-final clash with Korea DPR by grinding out a dour 0-0 draw with Canada that leaves Bryan Rosenfeld’s Canucks to face Germany.
It was an OFC trio who officiated the match with Fijian referee Finau Vulivuli assisted by New Zealand’s Jacqueline Stephenson and Solomon Islands Jovita Qilamasala.
Korea DPR came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with Germany that secures both their place in the last eight and the European champions’ position at Group B’s summit.
The North Koreans kicked off in the knowledge that they could qualify merely by avoiding defeat, but their afternoon got off to the worst possible start when Alexandra Popp put Germany in front inside three minutes.
Korea DPR had offered little going forward but, on 58 minutes, and with their first shot on target, they drew level. Kim Uj threaded a pass through the middle of the German defence for Jon Myong Hwa, who controlled well and struck an accurate low, right-foot shot into the far corner from 16 yards.
The result meant that Ghana’s group C win over Costa Rica was not sufficient to secure a quarterfinal place for the Africans .
After a slow start in which neither side established any dominance, Ghana opened the scoring with a fine goal on 19 minutes. Candice Osei-Agyemang broke free down the right and crossed, and Deborah Afriyie applied an excellent left-footed finish by the far post.
Although Ghana dominated the remainder of the half, they were unable to add to their lead, with Afriyie and Osei-Agyemang both squandering good chances.
Denmark now meet Korea DPR in a November 8 quarterfinal while Germany face a playoff against Canada.
Day seven sees a Group C showdown between France and USA for a place in the last eight alongside a sublime Japan outfit who wrap up pool play in Christchurch against an already eliminated Paraguay.
Also on Wednesday, England, Korea Republic, Nigeria and Brazil all chase two quarterfinal spots from a wide-open Group D.
England are in pole position and may even progress even if they lose to Korea Republic in Auckland. Nigeria – level on points and goal difference with the Koreans, but currently third on goals scored, must better what the Koreans do on the day to overtake them into the playoff stages.
Even Brazil, without a point thus far, are technically not out of contention, but need a healthy victory over Nigeria in Christchurch and an English win in Auckland to avoid a first round exit.
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
Denmark (0)0
Canada (0)0
Waikato Stadium
Hamilton
New Zealand
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Kick-off: 19h00
CAN: 21. Genevieve RICHARD [gk]; 3. Bryanna McCARTHY © (5. Alyscha MOTTERSHEAD 60’), 6. Shelina ZADORSKY (82’), 8. Caroline SZWED (9. Amy HARRISON 84’); 10. Tiffany CAMERON (15. Julia IGNACIO 28’), 11. Karli HEDLUND, 12. Nkem EZURIKE ; 13. Danica WU, 14. Rachel LEMARRE, 16. Alexandra SMITH, 20. Lauren GRANBERG.
Substitutes Not Used:1. Cynthia LEBLANC [rgk], 2. Kayla AFONSO, 4. Marialye LARAMEE-TORTTIER, 7. Annick MALTAIS,17. Nicole MITCHELL, 18. Sabrina D’ANGELO [rgk]. 19. Diamond SIMPSON;
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None.
Coach: Bryan ROSENFELD (CAN)
DEN: 1. lene GISSEL [gk]; 2. Line OSTERGAARD, 3. Line SUGVARDSEN JENSEN ©, 5. Simone BOYE; 7. Sofie JUNGE, 8. Katrine VEJE, 9. Britta OLSEN, 10. Amanda HOHOL;12. Pernille HARDER, 13. Linette ANDREASEN; 19. Camilla CHRISTENSEN;
Substitutes Not Used: 4. Pernille RAMLOV, 11. Liv HAVGAARD NYHEGN, 16. Esther DAM SIMONSEN [rgk], 20. Nina FRAUSING PEDERSEN, 21. Tanja INGEMAN [rgk]. 17. Anne THIRUP RUDMOSE , 6. Louise BRIX, 18. Michelle MADSEN; 14. Larke LILLELUND MICHAELSON;
Yellow cards: None.
Red cards: None.
Coach: Bent ERIKSEN(DEN)
Referee: Finau VULIVULI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 1: Jacqueline STEPHENSON (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Jovita QILAMASALA (SOL)
4th official: Kirsi SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
Germany (1) 1(Alexandra POPP 3’)
Korea DPR (0)1(JON Myong Hwa 58’)
Waikato Stadium
Hamilton
New Zealand
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Kick-off: 16H00
Attendance:
GER: 12. Almuth SCHULT (GK); 3. Inka WESLEY, 4. Valeria KLEINER ©, 5. Carolin SIMON, 6. Marie-Louise BAGEHORN; 10. Dzsenifer MAROZSAN; 11. Alexandra POPP, 14. Ivana RUDELIC (9. Tabea KEMME 68’); 16. Nicole ROLSER (17. Isabelle LINDEN 68’); 19. Claudia GOTTE (8. Lynn MESTER 72’); 20. Leonie MAIER;
Substitutes Not Used: 1. Anna SARHOLZ [gk]2. Angelina LUEBCKE; 7. Turid KNAAK; 13. Julia DEBITSKI; 15. Hasret KAYICKI; 18. Svenja HUTH; 21. Lisa SCHMITZ [rgk];
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Coach: Ralf PETER (GER)
PRK: 1. HONG Myong Hui [gk]; 2. Un Hui HON, 3. Hong Yon JON, 5. Sol Hui KIM, 6. UJ KIM, 8. Yon Hui PAE ©, 9. Un Byol HO, 10. Myong Hwa JON (7. Un Ju KIM 90), 11. Hyon Hi YUN (19. Hyon Sun JANG); 12. Hyon Mi KIM, 18. Un Hyang KIM (15. Un Ae RI 65’);
Substitutes Not Used: 4. Un Jong RYU, 13. Myong Hui JO;; 20. Hyang Hui RI [rgk], 21. Su Jong KIM [rgk]; 14. Chol Ok RO; 16. Ok CHA, 17. Yu Ri JONG; 20. Hyang Hui RA; 21. Su Jong KIM;
Yellow cards: None
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Coach: Ui Ham RI (PRK)
Referee: Michelle PYE (CAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Emperatriz AYALA (SLV)
Assistant Referee 2: Vivian PEETERS (NED)
Fourth Official: Kirsi SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
Group A
Final Standings:
| MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
| Germany |
0 |
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| Korea DPR |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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| Ghana |
4 |
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| Costa Rica |
0 |
1 |
GROUP B
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
Ghana (1) 1 (14. Deborah AFRIYIE 19’)
Costa Rica (0) 0
Wellington Stadium
Wellington
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Tuesday 4 November 2008
Kick-off: 16h00
Attendance:
CRC: 1. Priscila TAPIA [gk]; 4. Maria BARQUERO, 5. Gabriela GUILLEN, 7. Mariela CAMPOS, 8. Daniela CRUZ, 10. Katherine ALVARADO ©, 11. Raquel RODRIGUEZ C., 12. Raquel RODRIGUEZ V. (9. Carolina MORALES 68’), 15. Adriana GUZMAN, 16. Krickshia SPENCE (13. Jacqueline MATA 27’ (17. Yocxelin RODRIGUEZ 78’), 19. Fabiola SANCHEZ.
Substitutes Not Used: 2. Lina YARAMILO; 3. Daniela VEGA; 6. Jasmine GUZMAN; 14. Daniela CAMACHO; 18. Maria ARIAS [rgk]; 20. Hazel QUIROS; 21. Jakeiline PALACIOS [rgk].
Yellow cards: 4. Maria BAQUERO 88’.
Red cards: None
Coach: Juan QUESAD (CRC)
GHA: 16. Patricia MANTEY [gk]; 3. Edem ATOVOR, 4. Linda ESHUN, 6. Elizabeth CUDJOE , 7. Juliet ACHEAMPONG, 9. Florence DADSON, 10. Mercy MYLES © (8. Elizabeth ADDO 58’) , 12. Mantenn KOBBLAH, 14. Deborah AFRIYIE, 15. Rosemary AMPEM, 19. Candice OSEI-AGYEMANG (11. Isha FORDJOUR 69’).
Substitutes Not Used: 1. Margaret OTOO [rgk], 21. Linda ABOAGYE [rgk], 2. Henrietta ANNIE, 5. Ellen COLEMAN, 13. Priscilla OKINE, 17. Abena AMPOMAH, 18. Samira SULEMAN, 20. Priscilla SAAHENE.
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Coach: Abraham ALLOTEY (GHA)
Referee: CHA Sung Mi (KOR)
Assistant Referee 1: KIM Kyoung Min (KOR)
Assistant Referee 2: LEE Seul Gi (KOR)
4th official: Talia MITSI (GRE)
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008
New Zealand (1) 3 (11. Rosie WHITE 44’, 81’, 87’)
Colombia (0) 1 (15. Tatiana ARIZA 82’)
Wellington Stadium
Wellington
New Zealand
Tuesday 4 November 2008
Kick-off: 19h00
Attendance: 3546
NZL: 15. Victoria ESSON [gk]; 3. Rebecca BROWN, 5. Briony FISHER ©; 6. Bridgette ARMSTRONG; 8. Sarah McLAUGHLIN (18. Lauren MATHIS 55’), 9. Hannah WALL; 10. Annalie LONGO; 11. Rosie WHITE; 13. Nadia PEARL, 17. Jessica ROLLINGS (14. Katie BOWEN 78’), 21. Yumi NGUYEN (2. Anna FULLERTON 75’).
Substitutes Not Used: 1. Charlotte WOOD [rgk]; 4. Leah GALLIE; 12. Claudia CRASBORN;16. Megan SHEA; 19. Lauren MURRAY; 20. Danielle McFADYEN.
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Coach: Paul TEMPLE (ENG)
COL: 21. Stefany CASTANO [gk]; 2 Lina TABORDA, 3. Natalia GAITAN, 6. Edna MENDEZ (19. Andréa HERNANDEZ 60’) , 9. Ingrid VIDAL, 10. Yorley RINCON ©, 11. Liana SALAZAR, 13. Gaby SANTOS, 15. Tatiana ARIZA, 16. Paola SANCHEZ (17. Ana Maria MONTOYA 84’), 20. Vanessa APONTE (8. Alejandro QUINTERO 60′).
Substitutes Not Used: 1. Maria ECHEVERRI [rgk], 4. Diana VELEZ, 5. Natalia ARIZA , 7. Nahiomy ORTIZ, 12. Paula FORERO [rgk], 14. Paola BAYONA, 18. Gabriela HUERTAS.
Yellow cards: 9. Ingrid VIDAL, 32’.
Red cards: None.
Coach: Pedro RODRIGUEZ (COL)
Referee: Etsuko FUKANO (JPN)
Assistant Referee 1: Saori TAKAHASHI (JPN)
Assistant Referee 2: ZHANG Lingling (CHN)
Fourth Official: Thalia MITSI (GRE)
Group B
Final Standings – 04.11.08
| |
PL |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
GD |
|
| 1. |
Denmark | 3 |
0 |
+1 | |||||
| 2. |
Canada | 3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
+1 |
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| 3. |
New Zealand | 3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Colombia | 3 |
0 |
-2 | |||||