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FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 10:45pm On Aug 20, 2014
Nigeria Falconet will play Germany in the final of FIFA U-20 Women world cup going on in Canada.Nigeria trounced North Korea 6-2;with Aisasat Oshoala scoring hatrick.

Germany beat France 2-1.

Germany are through to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final against Nigeria after eking out a 2-1 win over an excellent France side in Montreal. The outcome was harsh on a Bleuettes team that dominated much of this excellent, enthralling last-four encounter, but were ultimately punished for failing to convert a string of superb chances.

Many had predicted that this would be the most open, evenly contested and exciting match yet at Canada 2014, and it lived up to its billing, with both sides committed to attack. Germany had been expected to be fresher, having avoided extra time in the last eight and enjoyed an extra day's rest, and initially it seemed that would be the case.

Indeed, with 12 minutes gone, it appeared everything was going to plan for Maren Meinert's team as Pauline Bremer handed them a precious lead. Theresa Panfil had sprung the France offside trap with a fine ball over the top for Sara Dabritz, and while the resulting goal-bound shot was saved by Solene Durand, the France keeper could only block, allowing the predator Bremer to gobble up the rebound from five yards.

France, though, had beaten Germany at this same stage of last year's UEFA European U-19 Women's Championship, and they were not about to roll over and accept defeat. Sure enough, the remainder of the first half was a tale of uninterrupted Bleuettes dominance, with Gilles Eyquem's side producing some wonderful flowing football and pinning the favourites back in their own half.

The only French failing, and not for the first time at Canada 2014, was in taking their chances, with Mylaine Tarrieu setting the tone on 29 minutes with a volley high and wide from Claire Lavogez's delicious defence-splitting pass. Tarrieu was involved again six minutes later, turning the German defence inside-out before forcing a superb reflex block from Meike Kamper. That superb save was then followed by an incredible miss as Sandie Toletti, with the keeper out of position and the goal seemingly at her mercy, headed the rebound over.

But France were not deterred by these and other missed opportunities, and in the final minute of the half they finally found a breakthrough. After all the slick interplay, the goal ended up coming from a corner, with Griedge Mbock Bathy charging in to meet Lavogez's cross and seeing her deflected volley loop over Kamper and into the back of the net.

It wasn't the first time that France's classy captain had led by example and she again proved a threat early in the second half as her team continued to dominate. Again winning the ball at a corner, she sent a diving header across goal, where substitute Faustine Robert just missed out with an attempted overhead kick.

There was only one team deserving of a place in the final, it seemed, and yet it is never wise to count the Germans out. Their ability to grind out results is legendary, and it again came to the fore here as they snatched victory with nine minutes remaining.

Again, it was a corner that provided the opening, with Rebecca Knaak seeing her header cleared off the line before Lena Petermann poked home an opportunistic two-yard winner when the ball was returned towards goal. France pushed hard for an equaliser but it was to no avail and they must now face up to a third-place play-off against Korea DPR, while Germany compete for gold.
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 10:56pm On Aug 20, 2014
Nigeria is destined for greatness;we will get there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by johnjay4u2u(m): 5:36am On Aug 21, 2014
mo ti gba aye( space kept). *wait for me. I'm coming back.
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 6:23am On Aug 21, 2014
johnjay4u2u: mo ti gba aye( space kept). *wait for me. I'm coming back.
May God help us to revenge 2010 defeat.........
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 6:37am On Aug 21, 2014
Go girls and defeat Germany.....

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Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by semid4lyfe(m): 6:41am On Aug 21, 2014
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by tijjanioyan: 6:42am On Aug 21, 2014
Wish our girls d best of luck
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 7:23am On Aug 21, 2014
tijjanioyan: Wish our girls d best of luck
Amen and amen...........
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 8:02am On Aug 21, 2014
semid4lyfe: https://www.nairaland.com/1866773/nigeria-vs-germany-fifa-u-20

wishing our girls best of the cup...........................
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 8:16am On Aug 21, 2014
I pray we break the jinx of these German irons and win the cup; if not the senior and U-20 WWC will find their way to Munich................God help Nigeria oh.............

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Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 11:38am On Aug 21, 2014
We are waiting...............Fairness must come into play;rule of the game......
Re: FIFA U-20WWC Final Nigeria Vs Germany Mon Aug 25 12am by Omooba77: 9:10am On Aug 22, 2014
Early goal will do it for us,I rememberd China85,we scored early and Jonathan Akpoberie last minute thunder to win U-16 for us.

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