20
21:21
Mead enters the box from the right and tries a flick from 14 yards out, but Eriksson is able to block the shot.
17
21:17
Björn’s shot attempt from a central position of almost 23 meters is blocked by Stanway at the last moment.
14
21:14
Bronze loses the ball on the right flank against Rolfö, who immediately picks up speed in the direction of the penalty area. From a goal distance of ten meters and from an acute angle, the Swede tries to finish, but only hits the side netting.
12.
21:12
It’s a very energetic early stage in Sheffield. So far, the Swedes have had the better chances to score.
9.
21:10
It gets dangerous after the following corner! Asllani brings the standard from the right into the centre, where Blackstenius heads seven yards from goal in front of Earps on the ball, but to the bar beheads!
9.
21:09
And after such a switching moment, there is a chance for Blackstenius. Rolfö sends the attacker half-left through the lane in the direction of the penalty area. Her shot from 15 yards is deflected slightly, but Earps is able to parry with one hand in the left corner.
8th.
21:08
Sweden’s plan becomes clear in the first few minutes: the Gerhardsson team wants to switch quickly after winning the ball and thus create chances to score.
5.
21:05
Now the hostesses also have their first degree. Kirby’s long ball to the right post is headed just wide by Mead.
4.
21:04
Hemp dribbles down the left flank to the baseline. But your cross is blocked by Ilestedt.
1.
21:02
After just 20 seconds, Sweden has it big chance! After Stanway lost the ball, Rolfö sends attacker Blackstenius into the box from the left. Her shot from close range is parried by Earps with a strong foot.
1.
21:00
The semifinals are on! England kicked off in all white, Sweden dressed in yellow and blue.
20:47
The two teams last met in the match for third place at the 2019 World Cup. At that time, Sweden prevailed 2-1. Today’s game is led by the Swiss Esther Staubli.
20:35
Compared to the Belgium game, the Swedes made two changes in the starting line-up. Glas and Jakobsson edge Nildén and Rytting Kaneryd onto the bench.
20:25
Let’s take a look at the lineups. For the English women, Sarina Wiegman relies on exactly the same starting XI that started against Spain in the quarter-finals.
20:14
But the Swedes will also go into this semi-final with a lot of self-confidence. The Scandinavians have not suffered a defeat since losing the Olympic final against Canada in March 2020. In the quarterfinals against Belgium, Sweden had a hard time. Only in stoppage time did central defender Linda Sembrant make it 1-0. In any case, the respect for the English women is great, as coach Peter Gerhardsson emphasizes: “It will be an interesting challenge for us. We need a good plan, maybe an extreme and very good plan.”
20:05
For the English women, from a sporting point of view, after the semi-final defeats at the 2015 and 2019 World Cups and the 2017 European Championships, it’s about getting back into the final of a major tournament. The Lionesses also want to quickly win the Sheffield crowd over to their side. “If we can win the semi-finals and get to the final then it will be incredible for the people of this country to have something to celebrate and enjoy,” said midfielder Fran Kirby. England made it into the last four thanks to a 2-1 extra-time win over Spain.
19:47
Welcome to the first semi-final of the European Women’s Championship! At 9 p.m. the first finalist will be determined between hosts England and Sweden.