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Here’s the group table. Germany will be officially through to the knockout stage if China and South Africa draw tomorrow:
All but into the last 16, but a draw between South Africa and China will confirm it https://t.co/Ojz8Fev0bG
In the end Spain had 59% of possession, won the corner count 7-2 and finished with a narrow, 16-15 lead on shots. But when it came to shots on target, Germany prevailed 8-2. That first-half Nahikari García chance, when she ran clear only to spoon her effort wide with Schult poorly positioned, was their most glaring miss, but there were a few others.
Written by Simon Burnton
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