Two former champions turn out quarter-final line-ups

• Ghana and Brazil sign final spots in a final eight
• Eric Ayiah scores and misses from a chastisement spot, Brenner gets a brace
• Quarter-finals: Ghana face Mali; Brazil accommodate Germany

THE DAY REPLAYED – The quarter-final fixtures during a FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 have now been determined. On a third and final day of Round of 16 action, Ghana and Brazil requisitioned their places alongside Germany, USA, Iran, Spain, England and Mali in a subsequent theatre of a competition. While it is a initial time Iran have progressed this far, a other 7 teams have all formerly finished it to a quarter-finals during slightest once in this tournament.

Ghana took a lead with a chastisement only before half-time, though had a second spot-kick saved by Niger’s goalkeeper in a second period. Niger’s lass tour during a FIFA contest came to a important end, while Ghana face their subsequent all-African duel when they accommodate Mali on Saturday in Guwahati.

In Kochi, three-time champions Brazil flexed their muscles right from a off and finished certain there was no doubt as to who would be reaching a quarter-finals from their strife with Honduras. An early idea gave a immature Seleção greater fortitude and confidence, withdrawal their executive American underdogs no chance. The victors will now shove with Germany in Kolkata on Sunday for a place in a semi-finals.

The games
Ghana 2-0 Niger
Brazil 3-0 Honduras

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What we learned
More penalties. A few months ago, Ghana kick Niger 6-5 on penalties in a semi-finals of a CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Back then, captain Eric Ayiah missed from a spot, and before to today’s game, a Ghana No6 said: “We’ll settle a compare before it goes to a shoot-out this time.” He was right, even if he still took dual penalties during a game. Shortly before a interval, Ayiah hold his haughtiness to put Ghana in front, though he missed his second bid after a break.

Neutrals rooting for underdogs? It is a widely supposed materialisation that neutral spectators indeed wish for an dissapoint and remove their forthrightness by gripping their fingers crossed for a underdogs. However, this was not a box in Kochi. Yellow was a widespread colour in a stands, with fans emphatically entertaining Brazil’s each move. The South American U-17 champions apparently sensed that euphoria and incited on a character in a tiki-taka frenzy. Brenner held a eye in particular, attack a prop to assistance Brazil measure some-more than dual goals in a singular diversion for a initial time during India 2017. It was also a initial time Los Catrachos failed to find a aim during this year’s tournament.

Stat of a day
11 - Eric Ayiah’s idea on Wednesday was a 11th chastisement to be scored during this year’s U-17 World Cup. Over a march of 44 matches during a contest so far, 16 fouls have resulted in penalties being awarded. Almost a third of them (31.25 per cent) have been missed.

The quote

Well finished Black Starlets..continue been joined on and off a pitch..and take each compare as it comes ..keep it adult pic.twitter.com/5sYgYgWH6K

— Anthony Baffoe (@AnthonyBaffoe) October 18, 2017

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