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France edge Nigeria in opener

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France began their 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ campaign in winning fashion but were made to work hard by a competitive Nigeria, who eventually succumbed to a lone Marie-Laure Delie strike just after the interval.

France started strongly with left-sided midfielder Louisa Necib the initiator of many attacking forays for the Europeans, with the scenario played out numerous times during the first half. Just past the quarter-hour mark came the first genuine attempt on goal for Germany 2011, as combative midfielder Elise Bussaglia let fly from 25 metres to bring the best out of goalkeeper Precious Dede.

Nigeria were not prepared to let the momentum remain with France, and the Super Falcons earned three consecutive corners to provide Berangere Sapowicz in the French goal with some anxious moments. Indeed it was Nigeria who had the best opening of the first half but Desiree Oparanozie was unable to convert with only Sapowicz to beat. The opening half concluded with Necib’s rasping drive from distance parried for a corner by Dede in a carbon copy of Bussaglia’s earlier effort.

The decisive moment of the match came early in the second half as Delie claimed the honour of scoring the first goal at Germany 2011, with the striker converting from close range after Nigeria failed to deal with Eugenie Le Sommer's right-sided cross.

Despite the goal the second half was largely a midfield battle with goalscoring opportunities at a premium. France were ultimately relatively comfortable winners despite being made to work hard in the afternoon heat at Sinsheim’s Rhein-Neckar-Arena. The 1-0 scoreline enough for France to collect their first win since the group stage at USA 2003, when Les Bleus last appeared at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The result extends Nigeria’s winless streak to eight matches dating back to 1999. The Super Eagles now face the daunting task of trying to take something from Thursday’s meeting with Germany to keep alive their realistic hopes of progressing.

The player of the match is France's Louisa Necib
 
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Goals from Kerstin Garefrekes and Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi gave Germany a 2-1 win over Canada in Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in front of 73,680 football fans at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.

After a glittering opening ceremony and backed by the vast majority of the capacity crowd, Germany had the better of the initial exchanges, but it was Carolina Morace’s side who had the first real chance. Receiving the ball inside the box, the experienced Christine Sinclair blazed over when many, including the striker, expected the game’s opening goal.

At the other end, Erin McLeod pulled off a fine one-handed save to deny Garefrekes after she was supplied by the influential Melanie Behringer. However, the Canadian custodian was powerless to stop the hosts from scoring in the tenth minute.

Babett Peter put in a dangerous cross into the box from the left hand side, Garefrekes outjumped Marie-Eve Naultat at the far post and headed the ball into the gaping goal.

Canada were reduced to trying their luck from distance, but went close when a rasping drive from Diana Matheson flew narrowly wide.

From then on Sylvia Neid’s side controlled the first half, and indeed the game. Their second goal came just before half-time when Garefrekes hopeful punt into space was claimed by the pace of Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi. The midfielder, who turns 23 tomorrow, brought the ball down left thigh before rolling it past McLeod with her right foot.

The introduction of Alexandra Popp in the 56th minute led to several chances for the hosts. The Duisburg forward clipped the top of the bar with a shot from the edge of the box and then turned provider, finding the unmarked Garefrekes who contrived to fire over from 12 yards with the goal at her mercy.

Simone Laudehr’s shot from distance cannoned off the crossbar as the game entered into its closing stages, but there was still time for a nervous finish when Sinclair curled a free-kick over the German wall and into the back of the net with eight minutes remaining.

It was the first goal conceded by Germany in a FIFA Women’s World Cup match in 679 minutes of football dating back to 2003. While many other teams may have crumbled under the pressure, Germany did not and closed the game out expertly to take them to the top of the early standings.
 
Jepun intai aksi final

BOCHUM, Jerman - Jurulatih Jepun, Norio Sasaki sudah mula memikirkan aksi final pada kempen Piala Dunia Wanita 2011 yang akan berlangsung pada 17 Julai ini.

Sasaki menyuarakan keyakinan itu selepas skuad kendaliannya bermula cemerlang dengan menewaskan New Zealand 2-1 pada aksi pembukaan di Stadium Bochum awal pagi semalam.

Ketika ini, Jepun mengungguli kedudukan teratas dalam Kumpulan B dengan mengumpul tiga mata selepas pencabar terdekat, England sekadar seri 1-1 dengan Mexico di Wolfsburg.

Meskipun Sasaki mengakui Jepun diberi tentangan yang hebat oleh New Zealand, dia yakin pasukan itu akan berdepan ujian sebenar menentang Mexico dan England masing-masing pada 1 dan 5 Julai ini.

"England adalah sebuah pasukan yang hebat dari segi disiplin, jadi sekiranya kami berjaya menewaskan mereka, saya yakin peluang kami untuk mara ke final sangat cerah," kata Sasaki.

"Lawan kami selepas ini adalah Mexico dan telah bermain pada aksi persahabatan, kelayakan Olimpik dan beberapa perlawanan lain sebelum ini. Sejak beberapa tahun lalu, Mexico semakin kuat dan meningkat. Kami fikir, ia bukan satu perlawanan yang mudah berdepan Mexico."

Pada aksi menentang New Zealand, gol kemenangan Jepun diperoleh menerusi satu sepakan percuma yang disempurnakan oleh Aya Miyama pada minit ke-68 selepas Yuki Nagasato meletakkan pasukan itu di depan pada minit keenam.

Begitupun, enam minit kemudian Amber Hearn mengikat kedudukan 1-1 tetapi gol itu tidak mampu bertahan sehingga wisel penamat dan New Zealand terpaksa akur dengan kekalahan itu.

Sementara itu, jurulatih New Zealand, John Herdman berkata, dia yakin Jepun yang mara ke suku akhir pada tahun 1995 adalah sebuah pasukan yang sukar untuk ditewaskan. - AFP
 
Jerman tempah slot suku akhir

FRANKFURT, Jerman - Jaringan tunggal Simone Laudehr sudah cukup bagi membantu juara bertahan, Jerman menewaskan Nigeria 1-0 pada aksi Kumpulan A kempen Piala Dunia Wanita 2011 pada awal pagi semalam.

Pada aksi yang berlangsung di Stadium Frankfurt itu, Laudehr membuktikan ketajaman penyudahnya apabila meledak gol pada minit ke-54 hasil rembatan voli dari luar kotak penalti.

Lebih manis, jaringan yang dilakukan oleh Laudehr turut menyaksikan Jerman layak ke peringkat suku akhir selepas mengumpul enam mata maksimum dalam dua perlawanan.

Ahad lalu, Jerman tampil cemerlang apabila mencatatkan kemenangan 2-1 ke atas Kanada.

Jerman bakal berdepan Perancis yang turut layak ke peringkat suku akhir Selasa ini bagi menentukan juara Kumpulan A.

"Kami gembira kami mara ke peringkat suku akhir," kata jurulatih Jerman, Sylvia Neid.

"Namun, masih ada beberapa kelemahan yang kami perlu baiki lagi terhadap corak permainan kami. Ia perlu bagi memastikan kami terus bersaing pada kempen Piala Dunia kali ini."

Diminta mengulas mengenai pertemuan menentang Nigeria, Neid berkata: "Sejak daripada awal lagi kami sudah tahu bahawa perlawanan hari ini (semalam) pasti sukar.

"Ini kerana, Nigeria memerlukan tiga mata penuh bagi menghidupkan kembali peluang mereka untuk ke peringkat suku akhir.

"Nigeria sememangnya tidak memberi kami laluan yang mudah," ujar Neid. - Agensi
 
AS, Sweden mara ke suku akhir

SINSHEIM, Jerman - Amerika Syarikat (AS) membukti- kan statusnya sebagai pasukan pilihan apabila mara ke suku akhir kempen Piala Dunia Wanita 2011.

Kejayaan tersebut hadir selepas skuad kendalian Pia Sundhage itu mencatat kemenangan 3-0 ke atas Colombia pada aksi kedua Kumpulan C di Stadium Rhein Neckar Arena kelmarin.

Pada aksi pembukaan Selasa lalu, AS tampil cemerlang apabila menewaskan Korea Utara 2-0.

"Saya puas menyaksikan persembahan yang dipamerkan barisan pemain saya meskipun sebelum perlawanan berlangsung, saya berasa sedikit bimbang.

"Namun sebaik babak kedua berlangsung, pertukaran pemain yang saya lakukan telah membuahkan hasil yang positif.

"Kami (AS) gagal menyempurnakan segala peluang yang dimiliki bagi menjaringkan gol tetapi selagi kami berjaya mencipta peluang, itu sudah memadai.

"Malah kami telah berjaya mara ke peringkat suku akhir pada kempen Piala Dunia kali ini," kata Sundhage.

Pada aksi tersebut, tiga gol AS hadir menerusi jaringan yang dilakukan Heather O'Reilly seawal minit ke-12, Megan Rapinoe (50) dan Carli Lloyd (57).

Sementara itu, jurulatih Colombia berkata: "Memang kami (Colombia) telah tersingkir tetapi ini tidak bermakna perjuangan kami sudah berakhir.

"Kami akan meneruskan perjuangan untuk memajukan sukan bola sepak wanita di Colombia dan siapa tahu, kami mungkin akan memenangi gelaran juara dunia," katanya.

Dalam pada itu, Sweden turut mengiringi AS mara ke peringkat suku akhir apabila berjaya mengumpul enam mata maksimum selepas berjaya menewaskan Korea Utara 1-0 dalam satu lagi aksi Kumpulan C pada awal pagi semalam. - AFP
 
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