What a game today, what a first half anyway. The Norwegians came out of the gates inspired today, playing the best soccer I've seen out of their team in ages (well, since 2000 anyway). Unfortunately their quality in front of goal is still what it has been of late, weak. Nevertheless the team created chances, had countless corners (some taken better than others, as the previously excellent Stensland proved erratic today) and should have gone ahead in the first half.
Instead what happened is why soccer can be such a fickle sport, one bad break and it was the momentum shift the mighty Germans needed to crush the Norwegians beyond recognition. There wasn't much Nordby could do about any of the three goals. Bente Nordby that is, as Siri Nordby handed the Germans the third goal, as if the wounds weren't bleeding enough by that stage. So now the Germans are looking to repeat. The result is not a surprise, however, the nature of the game, particularly the first half should give their next opponent some cause for optimism.
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