Unforgettable Round of 16 Extravaganza: Germany Edges Past the United States
Looks like an exhilarating ride in the U17 World Cup's Round of 16!
Germany snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, defeating the USA 3:2, and progresses to the quarter-finals. The game was a roller coaster ride in the final minutes.
Bilal Yalcinkaya (17/HSV) provided the much-needed breakthrough, scoring a goal in the 87th minute to secure a 3:2 victory against Vazquez's equalizer in the 80th minute (for the USA). The German U17 side celebrated their stunning win!
Prepare for some thrilling action, as Germany will face Spain in the quarter-finals on November 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Despite the absence of top star and captain Assan Ouédraogo (17/Schalke, who suffered a syndesmosis injury in his right ankle during the 3-1 loss against New Zealand in the third group game), the DFB U17 team showed they could still deliver, demonstrating resilience and team spirit in their victory over the USA.
Germany created the first chances of the match, with Paris Brunner (17/BVB) failing twice against strong US goalkeeper Adam Beaudry (9th, 11th). Brunner's second shot was ruled offside.
Our heroes struck first, as Herrmann curled a free-kick around 20 meters to score a 1:0 lead for Germany (14th). Unfortunately, the advantage didn't last long due to a goalkeeper error, as a disastrous volley from Max Schmitt (17/FC Bayern) fell short, leading to a US goal from Habroune in the 24th minute to equalize.
The Americans dominated possession in the closing minutes of the first half, building momentum. Germany responded with a 2:1 lead, courtesy of Moerstedt, who hammered in a powerful shot, with Beaudry pulling out an impressive save to keep the US in the game (34th).
Double luck for Germany as a header from Miller struck the crossbar (50th), while Schmitt again looked shaky in goal. Moreover, a handball by Maximilian Hennig (17/FC Bayern) in the penalty area was not punished (56th). Moerstedt narrowly missed striking a powerful right-footed shot after Herrmann's cross (65th).
Then, came the shock: Vazquez, who had just entered as a substitute, converted a direct free-kick into the far corner to equalize for the USA (80th). Schmitt once again looked unfortunate as a goalkeeper.
But the Germans never gave up! Substitute Yalcinkaya scored the winning goal with a powerful, low shot, making it 3:2 (87th). Schmitt blocked Corcoran's last-gasp attempt to save the victory (90th).
This was one dramatic encounter! Finally, after six minutes of stoppage time, the German U17 team managed to secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals!
- Despite the absence of among their top players and captain Assan Ouédraogo, the German U17 national team was able to overcome the USA in the Round of sixteen of the U-17 Football World Cup, securing a 3:2 victory and progressing to the Quarterfinals.
- In their upcoming quarter-finals clash against Spain, the German U17 team aims to build on their momentum and deliver an impressive performance in the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia.
- The US national team fought back hard in the second half of the Round of sixteen match, but the German U17 team displayed remarkable determination and skill to secure their lead and eventually win the game.
- The U17 team of the DFB (Deutscher Fussball-Bund) demonstrated resilience and unity in their thrilling encounter against the USA, proving themselves as a formidable soccer force in the world.
- The U-17 World Cup Quarterfinals features an enticing showdown between two talented teams, with Germany taking on Spain, offering an exhilarating display of international soccer talent for spectators.
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