Tuesday, October 03, 2006
ENGLAND WIN CREATES WEDNESDAY HEAD-TO-HEAD
The remaining semi-final place will be decided tomorrow (Wednesday) when England meet Spain in the Samsung World Cup for Women in Madrid. Earlier today, England scored a notable victory against Olympic Champions Germany, the only goal of the match coming from a Helen Richardson penalty stroke after Lucilla WRIGHT's shot hit a defender's leg on the line.
Under the format in Madrid, tomorrow is 'Super Wednesday' with each of the nations playing their final pool match. England current stand on seven points, two behind Spain who are in second place. England must win to book a place in the finals and by chance they find themselves playing Spain in this all-important match.
If England qualify they will play either Argentina or Australia, who are both on ten points and similar goal difference in Pool B. These two play each other tomorrow and if England win their match they will play the winner to decide a place in the finals.