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Match 32 SHANGHAI - Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
30 September
Germany VS Brazil
Finalists poised to peak
Sunday's final showdown at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium promises to
be nothing short of spectacular. Both sides are aiming to make history, with
the brilliant Brazilians intent on claiming the biggest prize in the women's
game for the first time, while Germany attempt to complete the first
successful title defence in the history of this tournament.
The game
Germany - Brazil, Shanghai, Sunday 30 September, 20:00 (local time)
The stakes
Reigning European and world champions Germany are not about to loosen their
grip on the crown without a fight. Yet to concede a single goal in five
matches, with keeper Nadine Angerer in superb form, the German juggernaut has
been unstoppable, chalking up the small matter of 19 goals at the other end
against their shell-shocked opponents.
Silvia Neid's charges are hoping to maintain their momentum and become the
first side to defend the world title, an achievement that would see them join
USA as two-time champions. Blocking their path, however, are FIFA Women's
World Cup Final debutants Brazil, who have already bettered their previous
best finish of third place at USA 99. As if the stakes were not already high
enough in Sunday's tantalising clash, in-form sharpshooters Birgit Prinz and
Marta will go head-to-head in a duel to decide who takes the individual
honours at China 2007.
The players
Germany's 19-year-old midfielder Fatmire Bajramaj is on standby to replace
Melanie Behringer, who is struggling with a thigh injury. The Brazilians
have a clean bill of health meanwhile.
The past
The two sides have met six times at full international level and it is
advantage Germany with three wins and two draws to date. Two of those clashes
have come in the first round of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Europeans
prevailing 6-1 at Sweden 1995 before sharing six goals with the South
Americans in a thrilling draw at USA 1999.
The birthday girl
Germany's Kerstin Stegemann turns 30 on the eve of the game and the defender
will doubtless be hoping that Sunday brings the best possible belated birthday
present.
The words
First things first, there's no way we can match the Brazilians player for
player. What we need to do is give them as little space as possible and make
sure we have a numerical advantage in every situation. I think we can beat
them if we can do that - Silvia Neid, Germany coach
This is such a special game. It's a final after all. Germany are a very
strong team, very powerful. We're full of confidence though, and in finals
it's always the team that makes the fewest mistakes that comes out on top.
I hope we can produce our very best football and that the Germans are right
on form as well. It would be great if we could put on a wonderful finale for
the Chinese people - Jorge Barcellos, Brazil coach
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Marta! Your time is comimg!
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