September 27, 2001

Germany starts its WWC2003 campaign in great form against England

Germany 3 England 1

Thursday, September 27, 2001

Kasseler Auestadium , , Germany

Attendance: 7720

Referee: Vibeke Karlsson (Norway)

Scoring

Germany

Martina Muller, 4

Sandra Smisek, 7, 11

England

Rachel Yankey 49

Germany scored 3 goals in the first 10 minutes for a comfortable lead for the start of their WWC 2003 campaign. Early in the second half England pulled one back, thanks to an individual effort by Rachel Yankey.