Thanks to a large effort, the DFB women have reached the European Championship semi-final. A national player caught an absolute cream day – but another was completely next to her. The individual criticism.
Pens of heroine Ann-Katrin Berger knelt on the floor with spread arms, Vicecapist Sjoeke Nüsken ran completely unleashed towards the German curve. The German women’s national team moved into the semi-finals of the European Championships by a 7: 6 victory after a penalty shootout against France. After a dramatic nerve game against France and a 6: 5 in a penalty shootout, the outnumbered German footballers were finally able to cheer. After 120 minutes it had stood 1: 1 (1: 1, 1: 1).
The German team has been outnumbered since the 13th minute. There, full -back Kathrin Hendrich pulled her opponent Griedge Mbock Bathy on her hair without distress – there was rightly the red card and a penalty for France. France’s Grace Geyoro secured this safely.
But as a result, the DFB selection did not stop, but defended itself against the early tournament in all possibilities. The resistance was rewarded, Sjoeke Nüsken (25th) scored 1-1 before half-time. Afterwards there was an open game with chances on both sides. Germany made it into a penalty shootout and pulled the plug there to the highly traded French women.
“Merket, really,” said captain Janina Minge on ZDF: “We believed in ourselves.” Coach Christian Wück raved about an “incredible performance” and said: “I’m ready.” It was actually a memorable game. You can see which player has particularly emphasized and who got a raven -black day in the individual criticism or here.
Now the next high-traded team is waiting for the DFB team in the semifinals: The German team will not be in the favorite role against Spain (Wednesday from 9 p.m. in the live ticker at T-Online). “You saw: we are capable of great, but said Minge after the game.” I am quite sure that we also pack the Spaniards. “