U-20 title hopefuls to face off in quarters
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August 12, 2011, Friday
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BRAZIL and Spain advanced in the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal match between two teams with genuine title aspirations.
Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-0 in Barranquilla, while Spain narrowly escaped a shock defeat by South Korea, winning a penalty shootout 7-6 after 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time in Manizales.
Nigeria enhanced its status as one of the title contenders by beating England 1-0 in Armenia for its fourth straight victory, sending England home without having scored a goal in four games.
France also advanced, edging Ecuador 1-0.
Six-time champion Argentina, Portugal, Mexico and host Colombia had progressed to the last eight on Tuesday.
Four-time champion Brazil struggled in the first half but scored three goals in the second period to clinch its spot in the quarterfinals. Striker Henrique scored in the 46th minute, Gabriel Silva added to the lead in the 69th and substitute Dudu sealed the victory in the 86th.
"Now we have to think about Spain, it's going to be an interesting match," Brazil coach Ney Franco said.
"Two of the tournament's best teams playing against each other. Both are here to fight for the title."
In the other quarterfinal matches, it will be Argentina vs Portugal, Colombia vs Mexico and Nigeria vs France.
Struggled
Spain struggled against South Korea and just barely avoided an upset. The Spaniards had won all of its matches so far but were not able to get past the South Korean defense in regulation and extra time.
South Korea's Kim Kyung-jung missed the deciding penalty, firing over the crossbar. Spain goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco had stopped South Korea's third attempt, by Lee Ki-je, while Koke missed Spain's only shot over the crossbar.
Spain is trying to win second U-20 title to add to its first trophy in 1999. South Korea's best showing had been a fourth-place finish in 1983.
Earlier, Nigeria advanced with a close-range goal by striker Edafe Egbedi in the 52nd in front of nearly 20,000 fans at the Centenario stadium. England is winless in 14 straight matches at the Under-20 World Cup, a streak dating back to the tournament in Malaysia in 1997.
Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-0 in Barranquilla, while Spain narrowly escaped a shock defeat by South Korea, winning a penalty shootout 7-6 after 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time in Manizales.
Nigeria enhanced its status as one of the title contenders by beating England 1-0 in Armenia for its fourth straight victory, sending England home without having scored a goal in four games.
France also advanced, edging Ecuador 1-0.
Six-time champion Argentina, Portugal, Mexico and host Colombia had progressed to the last eight on Tuesday.
Four-time champion Brazil struggled in the first half but scored three goals in the second period to clinch its spot in the quarterfinals. Striker Henrique scored in the 46th minute, Gabriel Silva added to the lead in the 69th and substitute Dudu sealed the victory in the 86th.
"Now we have to think about Spain, it's going to be an interesting match," Brazil coach Ney Franco said.
"Two of the tournament's best teams playing against each other. Both are here to fight for the title."
In the other quarterfinal matches, it will be Argentina vs Portugal, Colombia vs Mexico and Nigeria vs France.
Struggled
Spain struggled against South Korea and just barely avoided an upset. The Spaniards had won all of its matches so far but were not able to get past the South Korean defense in regulation and extra time.
South Korea's Kim Kyung-jung missed the deciding penalty, firing over the crossbar. Spain goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco had stopped South Korea's third attempt, by Lee Ki-je, while Koke missed Spain's only shot over the crossbar.
Spain is trying to win second U-20 title to add to its first trophy in 1999. South Korea's best showing had been a fourth-place finish in 1983.
Earlier, Nigeria advanced with a close-range goal by striker Edafe Egbedi in the 52nd in front of nearly 20,000 fans at the Centenario stadium. England is winless in 14 straight matches at the Under-20 World Cup, a streak dating back to the tournament in Malaysia in 1997.
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