Championship Final
Korea 1 defeated Germany 0
Goals: KOR – Bo Mi Kim FG 52m
Korea successfully defended its Junior World Cup title as the team won its second consecutive championship with a 1-0 win over Germany.
Bo Mi Kim’s goal midway through the second half proved to be the gamewinner as Korea became the first women’s Junior World Cup team to win multiple titles. Korea was the defending Junior World Cup champion after winning the 2001 event.
The first half showcased the strengths of each side as Korea used its blazing team speed to create chance after chance only to be shut down by a smothering German defense.
After continuing to pound away at the German defense throughout the second half, Korea finally broke through when the team raced down field with a nice string of passes before finally finding Kim in the heart of the German circle. The Korean striker then wheeled and blasted the pass into the German net to give Korea its second straight Junior World Cup championship.
Germany adds the 2005 silver medal to a Junior World Cup collection that includes a gold medal in 1989 and a bronze medal in 1993
3rd Place Playoff
The Netherlands 2 defeated Australia 1
Goals: NED – Alessia Padalino FG 11m, Maartje Paumen PC 53m; AUS Kate Hollywood FG 25m
Maartje Paumen scored her tournament-high 11th goal midway through the second half to lift The Netherlands to a 2-1 victory over Australia in the Junior World Cup bronze medal match.
With the win, The Netherlands returns to the Junior World Cup medal podium after finishing fourth in 2001. The loss denies Australia a Junior World Cup medal for the first time since the inaugural event in 1989.
In an evenly-played first half, The Netherlands struck first when Alessa Padalino lifted a soft shot over Australia keeper Kate Hubble in the 11th minute of play for a 1-0 Dutch lead.
Australia answered with 10 minutes left in the half when Kate Hollywood caught a waste-high deflection on her stick and batted the ball into the net for the equalizing goal.
After Australia missed some early scoring chances in the second half, The Netherlands took advantage of its only penalty corner chance of the period when Paumen launched a shot into the lower left corner of the Australia cage for the game winner.
The bronze medal represents the second medal-winning performance by a Dutch team at the Junior World Cup. The Netherlands also captured the gold medal at the 1997 event.
5th Place Playoff
Argentina 2 defeated Spain 1
Goals: ARG – Maria Bellen Pallitto FG 23m, Carla Rebecchi FG 70m; ESP – Esther Termens PC 16m
Carla Rebecchi’s goal with less then 30 seconds remaining gave Argentina a 2-1 win over Spain in the fifth place playoff.
As has been the case in most of their matches during the tournament, Argentina dominated possession and scoring chances but were extremely wasteful in front of goal. They looked to have squandered an opportunity to win the match in regulation time before Rebecchi pounced.
Spain took the lead early with Esther Termens scoring from a penalty corner in the 16th minute before the number of opportunities they created was finally reflected on the scoreboard.
After teams were locked 1-1 at the break, Argentina were guilty of missing several good chances as the Spanish defence strained under the immense pressure. The winning goal arrived just in time to prevent the match from entering extra time, with Agustina Bouza and Rebecchi combining to seal fifth place for Argentina.
Spain’s sixth place is their best effort at a women’s Junior World Cup.
7th Place Playoff
USA 4 defeated South Africa 2
Goals: USA – Mia Link PC 3m, Lauren Crandall PC 15m, Laree Beans FG 18m, Katie O’Donnell FG 46m; RSA – Danielle Forword FG 4m, Ilse Davds FG 69m
USA finished an impressive performance with 4-2 win over South Africa to take seventh position.
The match began with a goal to each team in the opening four minute before USA took control midway through the half.
In a three-minute period, USA open a two-goal lead with Lauren Crandall and Laree Beans converting to give their team a commanding 3-1 lead.
After taking their advantage into half time, USA extended the margin to three goals 11 minutes after the break with Katie O’Donnell scoring to ensure victory.
South Africa scored in the second last minute through Ilse Davids but USA had done more than enough at that stage to secure seventh place, their best finish at a women’s Junior World Cup.
