ARGENTINA SPOIL ENGLAND DREAM

by Pat Rowley (15.8.2009)

England were dramatically beaten 1-0 by Argentina in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Junior Cup at Harvard University in Boston.

The only goal was scored with just over one minute of extra time left on the clock. Argentina’s inside left, Carla Dupuy lashed a shot high
past Clifton’s Gemma Ible, England’s excellent goalkeeper.

England, never previously higher than 7th, still have the prospect of collecting a first ever medal of either sex at junior (Under 21) level
when they play Korea, the 2005 champions, in the bronze medal match this evening.

It will be England’s second clash with the Koreans who salvaged a 2-2 draw on the second day of the championship with a last minute goal
after England had led 2-0.

England’s men’s team completed a superb double (8-0 & 4-0) over France at Bisham a week before both countries take part in the men’s and women’s European Cup at Amsterdam.

copy for Sunday Express 16.8.2009