Three go by on day of large wins and shocks

• Brazil and Iran book spots in a Round of 16
• Germany left dumbfounded by four-goal defeat
• Guinea hold to frustrating pull by Costa Rica

DAY REPLAYED – There was fun for some and better for others in a second turn of Group D games during a FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, as Brazil requisitioned their sheet to a knockout stages. The South Americans saw off a Korea DPR side still in a running, notwithstanding a span of losses, while rivals Spain put their opening retreat behind them by violence Niger, who unsuccessful to strech a same silly heights as in their entrance victory.

In Group C, Costa Rica forsaken dual points though can feel relieved to have transient with a pull after entrance underneath postulated vigour opposite Guinea. The outcome did few favours for possibly side, though it valid a ideal outcome for Iran, who hermetic their symbol in a final 16 after springing a vital startle opposite Germany. Iran and Brazil will be assimilated by USA, who are now guaranteed a berth as one of a best third-placed teams, during a really least.

The games
Group C
Costa Rica 2-2 Guinea
Iran 4-0 Germany

Group D
Spain 4-0 Niger
Korea DPR 0-2 Brazil

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What we learned
1. Mind a gap: On a day when an forward Guinea side incited heads, it was no easy charge selecting a team’s many eye-catching statistic. How about a 1’3 tallness disproportion between their tallest and shortest players, goalkeeper Mohamed Camara measuring 6’4 compared to 5’1 defender Samuel Conte – that done for a noted sight, as a twin lined adult forward of kick-off? Or how about their 42 shots, that resulted in only dual goals over 90 mins opposite Costa Rica? Despite their domination, Le Syli Cadet were thwarted time and time again by an desirous Ricardo Montenegro, who pulled off 9 saves from Guinea’s 14 attempts on target.

2. Fans light a way: When Brazil arrived in Kochi to take on Korea DPR, fans during a Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium contingency have been awaiting a gorgeous philharmonic from a tournament’s many successful team. Instead, a dual sides did small to disturb a throng until a Auriverde opened a scoring tighten to a hour mark, though zero could moderate a gratifying mood in a stands. The locals set a tinge by chanting “India, India,” that served as a loyalty both to their possess side, who scored their lass World Cup idea on Monday, and to a horde republic itself, exquisite given a foe kicked off. Activating a torches on their mobile phones, a fans also served adult a superb appetiser to Diwali, with a critical Indian festival of lights due to start in a entrance days.

3. Underdogs roar: Iran’s record during this turn gave small reason for optimism, as they prepared to tackle Germany in Goa, Team Melli braggadocio only 4 wins opposite 4 apart campaigns – their many new entrance opposite Guinea in their India 2017 opener. Buoyed by 45 victories in 10 appearances, a Germans began a compare as complicated favourites, and a cove between a teams did shortly open adult – only not in a approach anyone expected. It was Iran who eventually laid down a law, prevalent 4-0 as they expel off their loser tab and swept aside a weight of history.

The stat of a day
100 – Spain’s 4-0 success opposite Niger took a victors into triple total for goals during a U-17 World Cup. La Rojita had found a net 98 times before kick-off and reached their century interjection to Abel Ruiz, who brought adult a landmark with a first-half double.

The quote
“He was glorious today. He done during slightest 7 good saves and denied us goals. He was a reason because we did not win today. Costa Rica should be unapproachable of him. He saved them.”
Guinea manager Souleymane Camara on Costa Rica goalkeeper Ricardo Montenegro

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