(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-19 16:26

HANGZHOU -- The last group match may mean little to the Brazilians, who have virtually got a ticket for the quarter-finals with six points and a huge advantage on goal difference, but for the Danes it's a must win game.

Denmark are somewhat lucky as the originally Wednesday match was changed to be held in Hangzhou on Thursday due to the coming of typhoon Wipha - one day after the game between China and New Zealand.

Denmark's Maiken Pape (L) reacts after being handed a yellow card by referee Dianne Ferreira-James (R) during a group match at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup against China at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium in September 12, 2007. [Reuters]

 

Thus the Danes can play Brazil with a clear mind of the qualifying situation, and given that the Brazilians have also clarified the case, Denmark will have some favourable factors during the match.

Denmark had four goals for and three ones against, bettering China's 3-4 on goal difference. As both teams have three points, China must do more to cut the gap.

Denmark have displayed their technical style in the last two games, which is noticed by Brazilian coach Jorge Barcellos.

"Denmark is a good team. They control the ball well and like to use both sides to attack. Their No. 8 (Julie Rydahl Bukh) and No. 10 (Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen) are two players that we should pay some attention."

Barcellos vowed that his side will not spare any effort agaisnt Denmark, he said: "Although we have won two matches, we are yet to reach the quarter-finals. So we'll do our best against Denmark."

"We're going to prepare meticulously for this game. Even though we know it's going to be tough to beat Brazil, we'll do the best we can," said Denmark boss Kenneth Heiner Moller.

Denmark have never played Brazil before, and the encounter maybe full of suspense. Both teams have a full squad to choose. Moller will still be watching from the stands as the young coach serves the second match ban picked up for anti-sporting behaviour after the 3-2 loss to China.

Brazilians Aline, Renata Costa and Daniela as well as Denmark's Cathrine Paaske Sorensen all need to avoid a yellow card if they are not to miss the quarter-final, should they progress.