There were some late surprises on TUE 05 JUL 2011, though mostly from teams who are on their way home.
» New Zealand 02-02 Mexico: It looked like a Mexican fiesta after Stephany MAYOR and Maribel DOMÍNGUEZ both scored within the first thirty minutes. But goals from Rebecca SMITH in the 90th minute, and Hannah WILKINSON well into stoppage time, earned the Ferns their first point at a Women’s World Cup in three appearances.
» England 02-00 Japan: Ellen WHITE and Rachel YANKEY were the goalscorers as England pipped Japan to the top of Group B.
» Canada 00-01 Nigeria: Both teams had no chance of advancing to the elimination phase, and it seemed even the infrastructure had given up on them, as the floodlights failed in Dresden in the 70th minute. After a ten minute delay, the action restarted, and just moments later, Perpetua NKWOCHA scored to send Canada to the foot of Group A.
» France 02-04 Germany: The home Germans were up 2-0 at the interval, and shortly afterward, Marie-Laure DELIE headed in a corner to pull France back within one. But hope for les Bleues dimmed when goalkeeper Bérangère SAPOWICZ was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity to Fatmire BAJRAMAJ. Inka GRINGS converted the penalty, and Germany held on to finish atop Group A.
» Quarterfinal matchups: Germany-Japan, England-France