FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CHILE 2008 - ENGLAND DRAW DENIES FERNS PLACE IN QUARTERFINAL

28.11.08 - 15:38 ... source : Oceania Football Confederation

... Thursday, 27 November 08, 02:57 PM AUCKLAND - A 10-women Junior Football Ferns were just seconds away from earning an historic quarterfinal at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup until a 94th minute equaliser sent England through at their expense with 1-1 draw in Santiago. New Zealand had taken a 27th minute lead through Sarah McLaughlin's 22 yard drive and even after the 70th minute dismissal of Ferns' captain Katie Hoyle for a second caution, a heroic rearguard action looked set to secure victory and a place in the last eight - a first for a New Zealand team at a football World Cup . But into the fourth minute of injury time, Toni Duggan found just enough space to fire a curling shot in off the upright to send the English through and the kiwis home in the cruellest of fashion. Head coach John Herdman said his side were devastated, especially after being close enough victory ...» Next (HTML)