Roundup： Germany, the United States, North Korea and Pakistan scored a goal, China narrowly defeated Denmark 3-2

　　　　On the evening of September 12, Beijing time, the first round of the 2007 Women’s World Cup group stage ended. All 16 teams appeared and staged many exciting battles: the United States’ 2-2 draw with North Korea was the most exciting game in the first round; China’s 3-2 narrow victory over Denmark was exciting; Germany and Brazil swept their opponents 11-0 and 5-0 respectively with their own strong strength. In other games, Japan drew 2-2 with England; Nigeria drew 1-1 with Sweden; Australia defeated Ghana 4-1, and Norway reversed Canada 2-1.

　　　　Group A, Germany 11-0 Argentina, England 2-2 Japan

　　　　Germany 11-0 Argentina

　　　　The German team took the initiative from the beginning of the game. The Argentine team struggled to cope with the strong offensive pressure of the opponent throughout the game, and the whole game became a shooting performance of the German players. Argentina only resisted for less than 20 minutes after the start of the game and was completely defeated. The opposing goalkeeper gave Germany a dream start by himself, and the next game Germany performed a crazy shooting show.

　　　　In the 16th minute, Gareflak volleyed and scored; in the 23rd minute, Bellinger broke into the penalty area from a small angle and scored; in the 28th minute, Prinz scored a header in the middle; in the 45th minute; Prinz shoveled in the middle and scored twice… The whole game, the German team sent the ball into the goal against Argentina 11 times. It is worth mentioning that in the end, Prinz and Smisek both scored hat tricks in the German team. The score of 11-0 also created the score record in the opening game of the Women’s World Cup.

　　　　Japan 2-2 England

　　　　The game became a conversation between the two teams of star players, with Aya Miyama and Kelly Smith dominating the game. Aya Miyama is in

　　　　Without dominating the field, Japan used their personal ability to score a free kick in the 54th minute to help Japan take the lead. In the ensuing game, England, which was slightly better overall, blasted Japan, but it was not until the 81st minute of the game that the score was equalized. Kylie Smith took his teammate’s wonderful pass and burst into the box, calmly pushing and scoring. After the goal, Smith’s celebration was eye-catching – she took off her shoes and kept kissing to celebrate.

　　　　This goal greatly boosted England’s morale. After only two minutes, when the game was in the 83rd minute, Kelly Smith made a comeback and broke through the small angle on the left side of the penalty area. After the shot was blocked, she quickly followed up with the adjustment and scored the goal. England overtook the score in less than three minutes. However, the most unexpected scene of the game appeared in stoppage time. In the 95th minute, Japan got a free kick in front of the penalty area, and Aya Miyama scored a brace twice to help Japan tenaciously draw the opponent.

　　　　Group B, USA 2-2 North Korea, Sweden 1-1 Nigeria

　　　　United States 2-2 North Korea

　　　　Both sides are favorites to win the championship; North Korea has been in a state of mystery; the result of this game will be related to the final qualification situation of Group B of the Death Group… and many other factors make this game the most anticipated game in the first round of the group stage. At the beginning of the game, both sides played very open, and the North Korean team blasted the goal of the US team as soon as it opened. Although neither side scored a goal in the first half of the game, the strong strength displayed by the two teams on the field is still commendable. After withstanding the strong attack of the North Korean team, the US team took the lead in scoring in the 50th minute of the game. After the five dynasties elder Lily got the ball, she skillfully passed it to the inserted Wambach, who scored with a strong kick.

　　　　In the ensuing game, Wambach, the hero of the US team’s goal, was injured in defense and played for treatment. Within 5 minutes of Wambach’s appearance for treatment, the North Korean team was on the offensive. Ji Shanxi and Kim Yingai scored two goals in a row to overtake the score. The situation on the field was very tragic for a time. The US team withstood the pressure and equalized the score by Aurelli in the 68th minute. Finally, the two sides shook hands 2-2 to make peace.

　　　　Sweden 1-1 Nigeria

　　　　It is also a group of death, but this game is a little less exciting than the game between the United States and North Korea. After the game started, neither team was conservative, but neither team was able to create an absolute goal-scoring opportunity. The Swedish team’s offensive method is quite single, only blindly creating offensive opportunities through long passes and hoists; while Nigeria, due to its overall strength being weaker than Sweden, can only rely on the individual ability of star players to create threats. Both teams failed to score in the first half. In the 49th minute, the Swedish team captain Swensen managed to calmly hit the ball into the dead corner of the goal in the penalty area, helping the Swedish team to take the lead. After conceding the goal, Nigeria made a frantic counterattack, and finally received results in the 71st minute. Striker Uwak took advantage of the opponent’s defender’s clearance error to equalize the score for Nigeria. In this game, the two sides drew, and it was worth the previous draw between North Korea and the United States. The situation of the group of death became more and more complicated. Considering the strong strength of North Korea and the United States, the qualification situation of Sweden and Nigeria is not optimistic.

　　　　Group C, Australia 4 – Ghana, Norway 2 – Canada

　　　　Australia 4-1 Ghana

　　　　The power gap between the two sides in this game is not as huge as the score indicates. Ghana also defeated North Korea 2-1 in the last World Cup. But in the game, despite the excellent personal skills and good physical conditions of Ghana’s players, in the overall level of combat, Australia clearly outperformed. Only 15 minutes into the first half of the game, Australia relied on the goal of striker Walsh to take the lead.

　　　　The following match was a stalemate between the two sides, but in the 57th minute Devana’s powerful shot to expand the score for Australia, Ghana’s team collapsed across the board. In the 69th minute, Gallioc scored another goal, and Australia took the lead with three goals to seal the victory. Although a minute later, Ghana’s team Amankwa pulled back a goal, but Ghana’s team was powerless. Devana scored a goal in the 81st minute and scored twice, helping Australia finally beat Ghana 4-1 to get a good start.

　　　　Norway 2-1 Canada

　　　　The Norwegian team has a huge psychological advantage against the Canadian team. Past records aside, Norway used to be the World Cup champion, while Canada is just a new recruit that has only emerged in recent years. After the game started, Canada played very aggressively, and from time to time they used top passes to create murderous threats to the opponent’s goal. For a while, the Norwegian team was very passive on the field. Canada’s proactive attack paid off in the 32nd minute. The Canadian team made a cross on the left. Sinclair at the front point attracted the attention of the Norwegian defender. Chapman, who was inserted at the back point, fired a furious shot straight into the dead corner of the goal, and Canada took the lead 1-0.

　　　　After conceding the goal, the Norwegian team stepped up their attack, but their own offensive methods were too single and did not pose much threat to the Canadian goal. Canada played relatively conservatively in the second half of the game, and the Norwegian team seized the opportunity to equalize the score in the 53rd minute of the game by No. 8 Gulbrandsen’s header. Norway launched a crazy counterattack in the ensuing game, and finally reversed by Hopstad’s goal in the 78th minute. Canada paid the price for its conservative comeback, and Norway’s victory in this game was in a favorable position in the group qualification competition.

　　　　Group D, Brazil 5-0 New Zealand, China 3-2 Denmark

　　　　Brazil 5-0 New Zealand

　　　　The huge gap in strength between the two sides made the game a one-sided trend like the opener. The Brazilian team was full of confidence in the game, and the five goals were even more exciting. Miss World Football Marta’s performance was particularly outstanding. In the 10th minute, Danielle suddenly threw a cold arrow outside the penalty area to give the Brazilian team the lead. In the following time, although the Brazilian team still maintained a strong offensive momentum, it failed to score again.

　　　　After midfield adjustment, the Brazilian team showed a terrifying offensive ability at the beginning of the second half of the game. Miss World Football Marta scored two goals in the 73rd and 90th minutes; in the 53rd minute, Christian Anne, 86th minute, Costa’s were the world waves. In the end, Brazil won enough goals with an excellent second half.

　　　　China 3-2 Denmark

　　　　As the host, the Chinese team’s game is undoubtedly the most eye-catching game for fans, and the Danish team, the biggest opponent who qualified for the group stage in the first game, has greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the fans. Tens of thousands of fans surrounded the Wuhan Stadium, and in the almost crazy cheers of the fans, the Chinese team opened with a rainbow of momentum!

　　　　In the 29th minute of the game, Bi Yan created a free kick for the Chinese team in front of the penalty area. Captain Li Jie took the penalty. The ball crossed a perfect arc in the air and crossed the human wall and then hung directly in the dead corner of the goal. The Chinese team made a dream start! In the 49th minute, Bi Yan took a long shot to help China expand its score advantage after getting rid of the other two defensive players in a row! Due to the fierce fighting in the first half of the game, in the second half of the game, the Danish team seized the shortcomings of the Chinese women’s football team’s physical insufficiency and scored two goals to equalize the score. But the tenacious Chinese women’s football team staged an exciting scene at the last moment – in the 86th minute, Song Xiaoli, who couldn’t get on the court in the second half of the game, didn’t wait for the ball to land in front of the chest and then directly kicked the ball into the air. The ball flew directly into the upper left corner of the goal, helping the Chinese team win 3-2 without a hitch! While defeating Denmark to win the World Cup, the Chinese team held a favorable position in the competition for the right to qualify for the group.

Editor in charge: Lu Fangfei