U-17 World Cup: Brazil, Germany and Spain cruise comfortably
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In the eighth minute, Arp took Germany ahead. Capitalising on a defensive lapse, Dennis Jastrzembski set up his captain in the centre of the box, and the latter easily slotted into the left corner. | Express Photo ServiceThe goal was followed up with some quick raids and it appeared as if the Germans would have a walk in the park. But that was not to be. After their initial scruple, the Africans came back strongly. | Express Photo ServiceIn the 26th minute, Soumah pulled one back through a scorching left-footer. The momentum of the game settled into an equilibrium after, as both teams launched a few good moves. | Express Photo ServiceGuinea's 14-year-old talismanic striker Fendje Toure was slightly off-colour in the first half, but his partner Doss Soumah and overlapping defender Ibrahima Soumah put the pressure back on the Germans. | Express Photo ServiceGuinea had their moments too. Toure --who regained his touch later-- and Seydouba Cisse had couple of chances, but failed to provide the finishing touch, as Germany scored two more to end the match 3-1 in their favour. | Express Photo ServicePlayers of Brazil celebrating a goal against Niger during the U-17 FIFA World Cup match at Fatorda in Goa on Friday. The tournament favourites lived up to their billing as they scored a convincing 2-0 victory over Niger to top Group D. | PTIThe three-times champions, who enjoyed possession against a spirited Niger outfit, scored through Lincoln (4th minute) and Brenner (34th). | PTIDebutants Niger gave a good account of themselves and performed better in the second half and had their share of chances, but found the rival keeper Gabriel Brazao a hard nut to crack. | PTIMohamed Moukhliss and Cesar Gelabert struck a goal each as European champions Spain secured a ticket to the Round of 16 with a comfortable 2-0 win over North Korea in Kochi's Jawharlal Nehru Stadium. | Express Photo ServiceMoukhliss opened the scoring as early as in the fourth minute, while Gelabert doubled the lead by striking one in the 71st minute. | Express Photo ServiceSpain finished the league engagements in Group D in second position with six points behind leaders Brazil. Spain lost to Brazil in their tournament opener, but bounced back with a 4-0 rout of Niger. | Express Photo ServiceSpain had no trouble against their opponents from Korea, and the match went on expected lines. With this result, North Korea bow out of the tournament without a win. | Express Photo ServiceThe first goal came when Moukhliss shot one from the centre of the box off an assist by Gelabert. The Spanish dominated the game and had the lion's share of possession throughout. Gelabert added the second goal in the second half, as his right-footed shot from a very close range found the back of the net. | Express Photo Service