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By Kevin Ashby in Heviz
Valentin Grishin knows his Russia side have their "backs against the wall" ahead of a second round of Group B fixtures that pits next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship hosts against England, while France face Scotland.
Analysis
Russia reached the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship semi-finals in Finland last year but are in serious danger of falling at the first hurdle in Hungary after losing 4-0 against the French on Wednesday, when England defeated Scotland 3-1. "Going into the game against England, we're up against it," Grishin said. "We have to look and analyse the game against France and speak seriously with the players about their performance."
Grishin promise
Russia wilted in the Andrashida heat, going 3-0 down before half-time as they struggled to cope with France's attacking verve. Grishin knows his team will need to play with more invention and industry if they are to trouble an England side who, like the French, have key players on a high after performing at UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2005™. "I can promise that we will fight much more in order to secure our qualification from the group," said the 64-year-old.
Global aim
Should England overcome Russia they will reach the last four providing Scotland do not beat France. As well as moving them to within one game of the 31 July final, they would also qualify for next summer's world championship - with the two group winners and runners-up here joining the Russians in representing Europe on the world stage. Should Russia recover to progress, a 5th/6th-place play-off will be required.
We always said that to qualify from the group stage would be a massive achievement
Mo Marley
Telford out
"We always said that to qualify from the group stage would be a massive achievement and [the win against Scotland] has helped us towards that," said England coach Mo Marley, who today called Nicola Hobbs into her 18-player party after goalkeeper Carly Telford fractured her collarbone in the British derby. Otherwise the players are fit and relishing a second outing in Zalaegerszeg.
First championship
Like Russia, Scotland are aiming to bounce back as they face another stiff test in the form of France. The Scots are competing in their first major championship and will learn much from their encounters in Hungary, whether or not their stay extends beyond the three group matches. "Our players are down but they have a great resolve and they will try hard to come back," said coach Tony Gervaise. "The game with France is now key and we must take something from that to survive."
No complacency
France will want to be as merciless against Scotland as they were against Russia, while being equally wary of complacency. At EURO 2005™, Elisabeth Loisel's side overcame Italy in their opening fixture before drawing with Norway, only to bow out with a final-day defeat by Germany. Coach Stéphane Pilard does not envisage the same fate befalling the younger generation of Gallic starlets.
Thomis threat
He said of his team's display against Russia: "We were technically superior, moved the ball on the ground very well and forced the Russians to chase us and use more energy." Elodie Thomis, one of three French players who played in England in June, will pose the biggest threat to Scotland's chances having scored 14 goals for the U19s this term, although the Scots will be boosted by the return from suspension of Jayne Sommerville and Joelle Murray.
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Valentin Grishin knows his Russia side have their "backs against the wall" ahead of a second round of Group B fixtures that pits next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship hosts against England, while France face Scotland.
Analysis
Russia reached the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship semi-finals in Finland last year but are in serious danger of falling at the first hurdle in Hungary after losing 4-0 against the French on Wednesday, when England defeated Scotland 3-1. "Going into the game against England, we're up against it," Grishin said. "We have to look and analyse the game against France and speak seriously with the players about their performance."
Grishin promise
Russia wilted in the Andrashida heat, going 3-0 down before half-time as they struggled to cope with France's attacking verve. Grishin knows his team will need to play with more invention and industry if they are to trouble an England side who, like the French, have key players on a high after performing at UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2005™. "I can promise that we will fight much more in order to secure our qualification from the group," said the 64-year-old.
Global aim
Should England overcome Russia they will reach the last four providing Scotland do not beat France. As well as moving them to within one game of the 31 July final, they would also qualify for next summer's world championship - with the two group winners and runners-up here joining the Russians in representing Europe on the world stage. Should Russia recover to progress, a 5th/6th-place play-off will be required.
We always said that to qualify from the group stage would be a massive achievement
Mo Marley
Telford out
"We always said that to qualify from the group stage would be a massive achievement and [the win against Scotland] has helped us towards that," said England coach Mo Marley, who today called Nicola Hobbs into her 18-player party after goalkeeper Carly Telford fractured her collarbone in the British derby. Otherwise the players are fit and relishing a second outing in Zalaegerszeg.
First championship
Like Russia, Scotland are aiming to bounce back as they face another stiff test in the form of France. The Scots are competing in their first major championship and will learn much from their encounters in Hungary, whether or not their stay extends beyond the three group matches. "Our players are down but they have a great resolve and they will try hard to come back," said coach Tony Gervaise. "The game with France is now key and we must take something from that to survive."
No complacency
France will want to be as merciless against Scotland as they were against Russia, while being equally wary of complacency. At EURO 2005™, Elisabeth Loisel's side overcame Italy in their opening fixture before drawing with Norway, only to bow out with a final-day defeat by Germany. Coach Stéphane Pilard does not envisage the same fate befalling the younger generation of Gallic starlets.
Thomis threat
He said of his team's display against Russia: "We were technically superior, moved the ball on the ground very well and forced the Russians to chase us and use more energy." Elodie Thomis, one of three French players who played in England in June, will pose the biggest threat to Scotland's chances having scored 14 goals for the U19s this term, although the Scots will be boosted by the return from suspension of Jayne Sommerville and Joelle Murray.
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