China ousted from World Cup

时间：2007-09-24 06:32:45

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Ambitious China failed to take down Norway's gritty defence and was edged out of the home-based 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-0 defeat on Sunday.
 
Sept.24 - Ambitious China failed to take down Norway's gritty defence and was edged out of the home-based 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-0 defeat on Sunday.

 

It's the second straight failure of the Chinese "steel roses", at the world's biggest women's football event, to enter the semi-finals. They were ousted1 by Canada in the quarterfinals in the US four years ago.

 

The defeat also put an end to China's unbeaten record against the Nordics in the world cup tournament; previously2 with a 4-0 win in 1991 and a 5-0 triumph in 1999.

 

This was the 22nd clash between the two sides. China won 7 of the 21 previous meetings, that also included three draws.

 

China's head coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors expressed strong confidence for China's breakthrough into the last four of the tournament. But worries over the team's performance were sparked after it conceded a 4-0 defeat to Brazil.

 

China closed in on an opener in the 22nd minute when Bi Yan raced onto a through ball in close range but failed to beat the Norwegian goalie Bente Nordby.

 

Han Duan also missed a rare opportunity two minutes later as she shook off a rival defender3 to intercept4 a right cross, the ball flew just beside the post.

 

China took an overall lead in the statistics, but it was Norway who cruised to a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute as Isabell Herlovsen sprung from behind and stripped the ball off China's inattentive Wang Kun, before sending the ball into the back of the net. The Chinese keeper Zhang Yanru reacted in time, but could only witness the goal after moving to the wrong side.

 

Ma Xiaoxu, nicknamed the Chinese "Wayne Rooney", proved to be still out of top form. The AFC Women's Player of the Year 2006 only managed one shot at goal in the first half that was easily saved by Nordby.

 

Norway's surge continued after the break, a long shot six minutes into the second half was just denied by the bar on China's goal.

 

China played all out in the hope of an equaliser that eluded5 them through to the final whistle. Most of their efforts were eclipsed in front of their rivals who managed better strength and organisation6.

 

The US and Germany have grabbed semi-final berths7 with wins over England and North Korea respectively.

 

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1 ousted 1c8f4f95f3bcc86657d7ec7543491ed6     
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺
参考例句：
  • He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
  • He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。
2 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
3 defender ju2zxa     
n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人
参考例句：
  • He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
  • The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
4 intercept G5rx7     
vt.拦截，截住，截击
参考例句：
  • His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
  • Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。
5 eluded 8afea5b7a29fab905a2d34ae6f94a05f     
v.（尤指机敏地）避开( elude的过去式和过去分词 )；逃避；躲避；使达不到
参考例句：
  • The sly fox nimbly eluded the dogs. 那只狡猾的狐狸灵活地躲避开那群狗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The criminal eluded the police. 那个罪犯甩掉了警察的追捕。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
6 organisation organisation     
n.组织，安排，团体，有机休
参考例句：
  • The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
  • His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
7 berths c48f4275c061791e8345f3bbf7b5e773     
n.（船、列车等的）卧铺( berth的名词复数 )；（船舶的）停泊位或锚位；差事；船台vt.v.停泊( berth的第三人称单数 )；占铺位
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  • Berths on steamships can be booked a long while in advance. 轮船上的床位可以提前多日预订。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Have you got your berths on the ship yet? 你们在船上有舱位了吗？ 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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