The German women's team needed a win against the Korean women's team to be able to decide their own fate and advance to the group stage of the 2023 Women's World Cup. However, that ambition was soon doused with cold water. In the 6th minute, midfielder Lee Young-Ju made a classy pass for Cho So Hyun to break through and score the opening goal for the Korean women's team.
The German women's team was held to a draw by South Korea.
Unexpectedly gaining the advantage, the Asian representative played with great excitement and continued to have many remarkable shots towards the goal of the German women's team. However, excellent performance helped Merlo Frohms successfully block many shots from the Korean player.
The German women's team was eliminated.
After a stalemate in the first half, the German women's team began to regain control of the game. However, the European representatives still did not show the necessary coherence in their attacking play. They relied entirely on the ability of the legendary Alexandra Popp. This striker took advantage of her physical advantage and positioning skills to threaten the Korean goal.
In the 42nd minute, from Jule Brand's precise cross, Alexandra Popp jumped high and headed the ball in a tricky way to equalize for the German women's team. This goal helped the girls in white relieve psychological pressure.
In the second half, the German women's team played with determination. They put a lot of pressure on the defense of the Korean women's team. In the 58th minute, Alexandra Popp headed the ball into the opponent's net but was caught offside. The decision was made after the referee consulted VAR.
Two minutes later, Popp headed the ball over the crossbar, another unlucky day for the veteran striker. In the final minutes of the match, the German women's team continued to miss many more opportunities to score and accepted a 1-1 draw.
In the same match, Morocco won 1-0 against Colombia. With this result, the German women's team was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in history in a Women's World Cup. South Korea also said goodbye to the tournament. Colombia and Morocco won the right to continue.
Result: South Korea 1-1 Germany
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Korea: Cho So Hyun (6')
Germany: Alexandra Popp (42')
South Korea vs Germany lineup
Korean women's team: Jung Mi Kim, Shim Seo Yeon, Lee Young Ju, Kim Hyeri, Jang Sel Gi, Cho So Hyun, Ji So Yun, Chun Garam, Choo Hyo Joo, Casey Phair, Choe Yuri
German women's team: Merle Frohms, Svenja Huth, Kathrin Hendrich, Marina Hegering, Chan, tal Hagel, Sara Daebritz, Lena Oberdorf, Jule Brand, Alexandra Popp, Klara Buehl, Lea Schuller
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