? ?
Sports / News
Denmark desperate for three poinsts from Brazil
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-19 16:26
HANGZHOU -- The last group match may mean little to the Brazilians, who
have virtually got a ticket for the quarter-finals with six points and a
huge advantage on goal difference, but for the Danes it's a must win game.
Denmark are somewhat lucky as the originally Wednesday match was changed
to be held?in Hangzhou?on Thursday due to the coming of typhoon Wipha -
one day after the game between China and New Zealand.
?
Denmark's Maiken Pape (L) reacts after being handed a yellow card by
referee Dianne Ferreira-James (R) during a group match at the 2007 FIFA
Women's World Cup against China at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium in
September 12, 2007. [Reuters]
?
Thus the Danes can play Brazil with a clear mind of the qualifying
situation, and given that the Brazilians have also clarified the case,
Denmark will have some favourable factors during the match.
Denmark had four goals for and three ones against, bettering China's 3-4
on goal difference. As both teams have three points, China must do more
to cut the gap.
Denmark have displayed their technical style in the last two games, which
is noticed by Brazilian coach Jorge Barcellos.
"Denmark is a good team. They control the ball well and like to use both
sides to attack. Their No. 8 (Julie Rydahl Bukh) and No. 10 (Anne Dot
Eggers Nielsen) are two players that we should pay some attention."
Barcellos vowed that his side will not spare any effort agaisnt Denmark,
he said: "Although we have won two matches, we are yet to reach the
quarter-finals. So we'll do our best against Denmark."
"We're going to prepare meticulously for this game. Even though we know
it's going to be tough to beat Brazil, we'll do the best we can," said
Denmark boss Kenneth Heiner Moller.
Denmark have never played Brazil before, and the encounter maybe full of
suspense. Both teams have a full squad to choose. Moller will still be
watching from the stands as the young coach serves the second match ban
picked up for anti-sporting behaviour after the 3-2 loss to China.
Brazilians Aline, Renata Costa and Daniela as well as Denmark's Cathrine
Paaske Sorensen all need to avoid a yellow card if they are not to miss
the quarter-final, should they progress.
Top Sports News ?
* Brazil break duck with Robinho hat-trick
* China coach tries to save job in Asian Cup
* NFL hopes its game doesn't get lost in translation in China
* Late starters face uphill task in China
* LA Galaxy to present Beckham on July 13
Today's Top News ?
* Police find woman's body in abandoned toddler case
* Wipha lands in Zhejiang, 2M evacuated
* Ban: Taiwan's UN bid legally impossible
* Wall Street soars after Fed rate cut
* Abandoned girl sparks 3-nation hunt
Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours
Learning Materials, Mandarin audio lessons, Chinese writing lessons, Chinese vocabulary lists, About chinese characters, News in Chinese, Go to China, Travel to China, Study in China, Teach in China, Dictionaries, Learn Chinese Painting, Your name in Chinese, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, Chinese proverbs, Chinese poetry, Chinese tattoo, Beijing 2008 Olympics, Mandarin Phrasebook, Chinese editor, Pinyin editor, China Travel, Travel to Beijing, Travel to Tibet
No comments:
Post a Comment