Junior World Cup semi finals RESULTS

Netherlands U21 5 v 0 Korea U21 HT 2-0 | 2009-08-14 13:30
No Venue | BDO Women's Junior World Cup Finals Day (National U21 Ladies) | Match Report(s)

The match between two-time defending BDO Junior World Cup champions, Korea, and the Netherlands (who won in 1997) began as expected: a hard fought back and forth battle. The Netherlands slightly controlled the pace of the first half, but both teams had a difficult time generating any kind of attack. Finally, in the 24th minute the Netherlands was awarded the first penalty corner of the match; Caia van Maasakker delivered and gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Korea. The Netherlands went up 2-0 on a Kelly Jonker hard blast into the left corner in the 34th minute of play. In the second half of the match, the Netherlands asserted their dominance in 38th minute from another van Maasakker drag flick off a penalty corner. Ahead 3-0, the Netherlands maintained their control of the match and barely allowed Korea to get into their attacking side of the pitch. In the 45th minute, a Willemijin Willemse field goal increased the Netherlands’ lead to 4-0, which caused Korean players to bend over in dismay. The Netherlands were not done scoring, however, and won the match 5-0 off a field goal by Kitty van Male in the 63rd minute. With their dominating win over Korea, the Netherlands advanced fairly easily to the championship match of the BDO Junior World Cup.

England U21 0 v 0 Argentina U21 HT 0-0 | ET 0-1 | 2009-08-14 16:00
No Venue | BDO Women's Junior World Cup Finals Day (National U21 Ladies) | Match Report(s)

The last match on Friday afternoon was anything but boring. Argentina and England met to compete for a spot in the championships. The game went into extra time and ended with a 1-0 win for Argentina.

Argentina was on the attack for most of the game, but they weren’t able to get past England’s defense or Goalkeeper, Gemma Ible and nothing went in the goal. The second half was similar as both teams refused to let anything in. Corners were awarded on both sides but the clock ran down and the score remained 0-0, forcing the game into 7 minutes of extra time where the first goal proclaims the winner.

Argentina dominated the first overtime and had many shots on goal, but the England defenders weren’t willing to budge. The second seven minutes were the same and Ible had some terrific saves, but Argentina was bound to penetrate. With one minute remaining, #9 Carla Dupuy flicked it in the net and won her team a spot in the Championships against Netherlands.