After a match which kept the crowd enthralled at the Galgenwaard Stadium in Utrecht, China squeezed past Ukraine 3-2 in their second match of Group B in the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 on 14 June. In doing so they became the first team to reach last 16.
China coach Eckhard Krautzun was understandably pleased after the match. "I am so proud of the team as they played with good teamwork and fighting spirit and it in the end it was that spirit which carried us through this hard-fought match."
A Gokhan Gulec first half goal saw Turkey beat Panama in their second match in Group B of the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 to keep their hopes of qualifying for the next stage alive. The Turks could afford to spurn numerous chances in both halves at the Galgenwaard Stadium in Utrecht.
Panama, who battled hard throughout the 90 minutes, were punished for their inability to threaten up front, and now know their hopes of qualification rest on a big win over China on Friday.
Morocco had little trouble dealing with the threat of Honduras on Tuesday in the second round of Group C games at the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005. Playing at the Vijverberg Stadium in Doetinchem, Morocco piled on the agony for a Honduran side still reeling from a seven-goal rout at the hands of Chile in their opening game.
Spain were at their dashing best this Tuesday, firing seven goals past their Hispanic rivals in their Group C clash at the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005. Spain's Fernando Llorente stole the show at the Vijverberg Stadium in Doetinchem with a master class in finishing against a Chilean side unable to withstand a patient and disciplined Iberian attack.
Argentina's deserved 2-0 victory over Egypt keeps alive the South Americans' dream of reaching the last sixteen at the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005. Rising star Lionel Messi netted on the break shortly after half-time, before skipper Pablo Zabaleta fired a stoppage-time second to wrap up the points. The North Africans must now win their final Group D match to retain even a theoretical chance of surviving the group stage.
The United States and Germany drew 0-0 in Enschede in the second round of matches in Group D of the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005. Even though there were no goals, the spectators enjoyed an exciting game that was dominated by the Americans for the first hour, before the Germans upped the tempo late on.
