2023-08-03 19:30:00
Melbourne: Two-time champions Germany are out after a draw with South Korea in the Women’s World Cup. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, Germany has been beaten in the first round. In another Group H match yesterday, maidens Morocco progressed to the pre-quarters after a 1-0 win over Colombia. Despite the loss, Colombia also went through the knockout stage from the group. Both teams have six points from three matches in the group with two wins and one loss. Colombia topped the group on goal average and Morocco second. Germany finished third with four points. Korea is in last place with one point. Colombia’s opponents in the pre-quarters are Jamaica. Morocco’s pre-quarter match is against France.
The way out was opened for Germany yesterday despite being a totalitarian against Korea and failing to shake the net. Germany had the ball 70 percent of the time. They also had 14 shots in the entire match. Korea scored the first goal to shock Germany, who were hoping to advance to the second round after repeating the performance of thrashing Morocco by six goals in the first match of the group. Cho Cho in the sixth minute
Korea took the lead through Hyun. Germany managed to get level before the end of the first half. Alexandra Popp scored for Germany in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Pope hit the net again, but the goal was disallowed on Warr’s check. Despite continued pressure, Germany was unable to break the deadlock. With this, the winners of 2003 and 2007 were eliminated without advancing to the knockout stages.
After being defeated by Germany in the first match, Morocco won the last two matches and entered the knockout stage for the first time. Morocco repeated the performance of defeating South Korea in the second match yesterday against strong Colombia. The first half injury time penalty opened the way to the only goal in the match.
Ghislan Shebbak’s penalty was saved by a diving Colombian goalkeeper Catalina Perez but Anisa Lahmari netted the ball to open the way for the team in the last 16.
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