Silvia Neid extended her contract as coach of the German women's national team until after the World Cup 2011, DFB president Dr. Theo Zwanziger announced after Germany reached the World Cup semi-finals Saturday . The defending champions powered into the next round with a 3-0 win over North Korea, shattering the hopes of the Asians. Zwanziger and Neid had already reached an agreement to extend the current contract after the group game against England, the outcome of Germany's World Cup campaign in China being of no consequence. The contract hasn't been signed yet, but the signing is only a question of time, Zwanziger said.
Earlier at Wuhan Kerstin Garefrekes pounced in the 44th minute and Renate Lingor and Annike Krahn hit the target in the second half to ensure Germany remain on track to be the only team to defend its title since the World Cup began 16 years ago. It also kept intact their record of never having lost to an
Asian team in World Cup history, having six wins out of six with 13
goals scored to none conceded. Their victory sets up a semi-final against either host nation China or 1995 champions Norway in the northeastern city of Tianjin on Wednesday.
Highlights Germany - North Korea
Germany went into the match at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium as
clear favourites but wary of a North Korean side seen as the dark
horses of the tournament after impressive form in the group games. In a flowing first-half, Germany had the first chance in the seventh minute when Garefrekes sent a weak left-foot shot wide from the edge of the penalty area.
A minute later Melanie Behringer let rip from 30 yards with her
piledriver narrowly off target. North Korea came close with 11 minutes on the clock as striker Kim Yong Ae breaking free and toe-poking a shot under pressure. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer half-saved but Ri Un Gyung was unable to take advantage of the loose ball.
Germany brought roars from the sparse crowd in the 28th minute
when Behringer whipped over a cross from the left and Sandra
Smisek's diving header flew into the side-netting. Midfielder Garefrekes finally got what Germany deserved in the 44th minute when she picked up the ball on the edge of the area and curled a left-foot shot past the diving Jon Myong-Hui.
Korea came out fired up in the second period with most of the
opening 20 minutes played in Germany's half. Three Korean players failed to find the net in a goalmouth scramble in the 64th minute and they came close soon after when Angerer pulled off an acrobatic save. But Silvia Neid's charges soaked up the pressure and against the run of play Germany made it 2-0 in the 67th minute when Sandra Smisek played a delicate backheel into the path of Lingor, who made no mistake.
FIFA WM 2007: Germany - North Korea, Wuhan, 22. September 2007
With North Korea rattled, the Germans piled forward and Krahn
put the game beyond doubt by kneeing home a Behringer corner with
18 minutes left.
More information on the German Women's National Team and the World Cup can be found here.
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Silvia Neid extended her contract as coach of the German women's national team until after the World Cup 2011, DFB president Dr. Theo Zwanziger announced after Germany reached the World Cup semi-finals Saturday . The defending champions powered into the next round with a 3-0 win over North Korea, shattering the hopes of the Asians. Zwanziger and Neid had already reached an agreement to extend the current contract after the group game against England, the outcome of Germany's World Cup campaign in China being of no consequence. The contract hasn't been signed yet, but the signing is only a question of time, Zwanziger said.
Earlier at Wuhan Kerstin Garefrekes pounced in the 44th minute and Renate Lingor and Annike Krahn hit the target in the second half to ensure Germany remain on track to be the only team to defend its title since the World Cup began 16 years ago. It also kept intact their record of never having lost to an
Asian team in World Cup history, having six wins out of six with 13
goals scored to none conceded. Their victory sets up a semi-final against either host nation China or 1995 champions Norway in the northeastern city of Tianjin on Wednesday.
Highlights Germany - North Korea
Germany went into the match at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium as
clear favourites but wary of a North Korean side seen as the dark
horses of the tournament after impressive form in the group games. In a flowing first-half, Germany had the first chance in the seventh minute when Garefrekes sent a weak left-foot shot wide from the edge of the penalty area.
A minute later Melanie Behringer let rip from 30 yards with her
piledriver narrowly off target. North Korea came close with 11 minutes on the clock as striker Kim Yong Ae breaking free and toe-poking a shot under pressure. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer half-saved but Ri Un Gyung was unable to take advantage of the loose ball.
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Germany brought roars from the sparse crowd in the 28th minute
when Behringer whipped over a cross from the left and Sandra
Smisek's diving header flew into the side-netting. Midfielder Garefrekes finally got what Germany deserved in the 44th minute when she picked up the ball on the edge of the area and curled a left-foot shot past the diving Jon Myong-Hui.
Korea came out fired up in the second period with most of the
opening 20 minutes played in Germany's half. Three Korean players failed to find the net in a goalmouth scramble in the 64th minute and they came close soon after when Angerer pulled off an acrobatic save. But Silvia Neid's charges soaked up the pressure and against the run of play Germany made it 2-0 in the 67th minute when Sandra Smisek played a delicate backheel into the path of Lingor, who made no mistake.
FIFA WM 2007: Germany - North Korea, Wuhan, 22. September 2007
With North Korea rattled, the Germans piled forward and Krahn
put the game beyond doubt by kneeing home a Behringer corner with
18 minutes left.
More information on the German Women's National Team and the World Cup can be found here.
