After the overtime, England won Italy 2-1.
Chloe Kelly (right) failed in the ranks, but still settled in the last minute of the overtime of the English final. José Bretón / AOP
Geneve is just a stone’s throw from Italy. Last week, when La Azzurre overthrew Norway in the quarterfinals, Stade de Genève’s galleries were full of Italians.
For some reason, in the semi -final, the English fans were clearly in the majority.
However, they were disappointed after just over half an hour when Sofia Cantore broke through the right side. He tried to reach the front of the goal Cristiana Girellbut the ball fell behind the waiting Barbara Bonansea.
The 34-year-old Juventus striker was not upset, but fired the ball Hannah Hampton Behind the back.
Chelsea-Veskari did not have time to react as the play equipment whispered to the ceiling of the goal. However, the biggest culprit in the setback, though, should be a star kit Lucy Bronzewhich should have been able to put on Cantore’s concentration.
In the second period, it was already showing that Italy was sensationally advancing to the European Championship final. English did not really get dangerous places for the opponent’s goal.
In the end, only a 19-year-old Michelle Armyemangwho rived the goalkeeper From Laura Giulian With the power of the bouncing ball into the network, the extra time in sixth minutes.
Michelle Armyemang (left) saved the English overtime in the European Championship. Aop
Agingemang, who plays the piano, has made a breakthrough in the elix of the international football, but of course the Italians were annoyed by their lost goals.
At Emma Severin There was an empty paint ahead of 86 minutes, but he couldn’t lift the ball over the Hampton, who had been lying over the country.
Kelly solved
In the overtime, neither could no longer seek a solution. Sure, Agyemang got the ball with a fine lift, but the whole stadium began to prepare for the tough race.
However, it was not needed because Severini overthrew his own clumsiness Beth Mead inside the box. Croatian judge Ivana Martinčić He hesitated for a moment, but finally pointed to the ranks point.
The exchange on the field Chloe Kelly settled to shoot. The Arsenal striker presented his familiar choreography, but this time his pull stopped to fight Giulian.
Unfortunately for the Italians, only the goalkeeper could not push the ball farther from the goal, and Kelly was the first to get into a loose ball.
This is how the reigning European champion, English, is progressing to Sunday’s final. The 119th minute of the 2-1 victory was marked.
The Lionesses has never been convinced at any time, but with happiness and individual skills, it has advanced to the final of the value tournament for the third time in a row.
The English opponent will survive the spanish -German semi -finals on Wednesday.