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Germany struggles past Nigeria to semi-finals 

Germany 2 Nigeria 1

Friday , August 20, 2004

Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras

Scoring

Nigeria 10. Akide, 49

Germany 4. Jones, 76

Germany 16. Pohlers, 81

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Germany

1        Rottenberg, Silke

2        Stegemann, Kerstin

3        Garefrekes, Kerstin

4       Jones, Steffi

6       Odebrecht, Viola

7       Wunderlich, Pia (14. Bachor, Isabell, 55)

8       Wimbersky, Petra (16. Pohlers, Conny, 46)

9       Prinz, Birgit

10     Lingor, Renate

13     Minnert, Sandra (15. Fuss, Sonja, 79)

17    Hingst, Ariane

 

Substitutes not used

 

5. Guenther, Sarah

11. Mueller, Martina

12  Omilade, Navina

18   Angerer, Nadine

 

Head Coach Tina Theune-Meyer

 

Nigeria

1      Dede, Precious

2    Ekpo, Effioanwan

3      Eze, Felicia (17. Nwosu, Chima, 79)

4      Nkwocha, Perpetua (7. Mbachu, Stella, 87)

6      Ikidi, Faith

8      Nwadike, Rita (9. Igbojionu, Blessing, 68)

10     Akide, Mercy

11     Okolo, Vera

13     Kudaisi, Yinka

14     Sabi, Akudo

15     Mmadu, Maureen

 

Cautions

Effioanwan, 21

Mmadu, 91

 

Substitutes not used

 

5      Ameh, Ajuma

12     Onyeka, Celestina

16     Egbe, Nkechi

18     Onyinanya, Ogechi

 

Head Coach Mabo Ismaila

 Officials

Referee Bentla Dcoth (India)

Asst.Refs.

Liu Hongjuan (China)

Shiho Ayukai (Japan)

 

Statistical Germany Nigeria
Shots on goal 9 7
Saves 6 7
Corner Kicks 5 5
Fouls 6 11
Offside 1 9

Game report

 

Germany were outplayed for much of the game by the speed and movement of the Nigerians. After Akide scored it seemed that the pressure of being behind affected the finishing as opportunities to score were wasted. As the Nigerian players visibly tired, Germany tied the game in a goalmouth melee and scored that winning goal just five minutes later.