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Nigerian heartbreak as Germany advance to quarter finals
World Youth Championship 2009
Germany scored in the dying minutes to beat Nigeria 3-2 and advance to the quarter final stage at the World Youth Championship in Egypt.
After a goalless first half at Mubarak International Stadium in Giza, Nigeria went ahead through Danny Uchechi in the 51st minute.
Bjorn Kopplin leveled a minute later but Rabiu Ibrahim restored Nigeria's advantage in the 68th.
Germany had the final say however, despite being a man down following Tobias Kempe's red card in the 64th minute. Mario Vrancic made it 2-2 in the 75th and Kopplin netted the winning goal in the last minute of regular time, 3-2.
The Germans now face Brazil in a top level quarter final clash on Sunday, October 10.
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Goals
0 - 1 |
51' D. Uchechi
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B. Kopplin 52'
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1 - 1 |
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1 - 2 |
68' R. Ibrahim
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M. Vrancic 75'
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2 - 2 |
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B. Kopplin 90'
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3 - 2 |
Lineups
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Zieler | |
| 13 | B. Kopplin | |
| 3 | D. Vrzogic |
 56'
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| 4 | F. Jungwirth | |
| 2 | S. Jung | |
| 6 | S. Bender |
45'
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| 5 | L. Bender | |
| 17 |
P. Funk
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| 10 |
L. Holtby
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| 18 | T. Kempe |
 64'
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| 9 | R. Sukuta-Pasu |
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 16 |
for L. Holtby 54' |
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| 8 |
for P. Funk 73' |
90'
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| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | U. Okafor | |
| 3 |
N. Orelesi
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| 4 | O. Nwankwo | |
| 6 |
I. Edet
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| 20 | L. Haruna | |
| 10 | R. Ibrahim | |
| 15 | O. Abe | |
| 8 | O. Ighalo | |
| 7 | K. Osanga | |
| 11 | D. Uchechi | |
| 16 | S. Ohawuchi |
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 18 |
for N. Orelesi 80' |
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| 2 |
for I. Edet 83' |
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