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We will qualify for World Cup quaterfinals: coach Domanski
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-18 17:45
TIANJIN -- China women's football team coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors
expressed her and the host team's strong determination to qualify for the
quarter-final of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday before their
Wednesday's match against New Zealand.
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China's Swedish coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors, center, and her team
players are seen during a practice session at the 2007 FIFA Women's World
Cup soccer tournament in Tianjin, Sept. 18, 2007. China will play New
Zealand on Spet. 19 in the final Group D match in Tianjin. [AP]
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China trained only once after their loss to group rivals Brazil 4-0 in
the second Group B game last Saturday in Wuhan. After arrival in Tianjin,
the players relaxed themselves with one training before noon today.
"We had a good schedule before the World Cup," said Domanski, "We will
have two days for rest so that the players will get enough time to take a
rest and go back to good condition in training and matches."
"Most of the players played three matches in one week. I think it is
necessary for them to regain some strength."
Han Wenxia, the goalkeeper of last match, was considered to take most
responsibility. Domanski denied to make it clear whether she will change
Han or not.
"You will see who will be on the court by tomorrow. I only send the best
players to play," said Domanski.
If Denmark defeated Brazil in the other group match, the host team will
have to win by at least five clear goals.
"I can only try my best to win tomorrow's match. The other match is out
of my control. All I can do is to win," said Domanski.
"I do not have a clear plan for my forwards of how many goals they should
make. Though the two forwards, Han Duan and Ma Xiaoxu, got no goal in the
previous matches, they are part of the team. It doesn't matter who scores
goals."
China defeated Denmark in the first match 3-2 but lost to Brazil 4-0
while Denmark beat New Zealand 2-0. If the hosts want to go further, only
they should do is to win and to goal more.
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