The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Germany 2010 reached its conclusion on Sunday, with the hosts overcoming a battling Nigeria side 2-0 to win the trophy for the second time.
Champions at Thailand 2004, the Germans have not put a foot wrong on home soil, winning all six of their games, scoring 20 goals and conceding only five, with half of their goals coming from the prolific Alexandra Popp.
Fittingly it was the Duisburg goal machine who put Maren Meinert’s team on the road to victory, tilting the match against the Falconets, who were hoping to win the title for the first time after quarter-final exits in their previous three appearances. Through their courageous display was not quite enough to land them the trophy, the Nigerians had the considerable consolation of becoming the first African side to claim a medal at a FIFA women’s tournament.
Earlier in the day, Korea Republic claimed the spoils in the match for third place against Colombia, the only goal of the game coming from adidas Silver Ball and Silver Shoe winner Ji So Yun. While the South Koreans could take satisfaction from a podium finish in their second FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, LasCafeteras can be equally happy at reaching the last four in their maiden appearance.
