2nd-half headers by Nadia Nadim and Theresa Nielsen shocked holders Germany who bow out gracefully of the women's Euro after a 2-1 defe...
2nd-half headers by Nadia Nadim and Theresa Nielsen shocked holders Germany who bow out gracefully of the women's Euro after a 2-1 defeat to Denmark in Rotterdam on Sunday.
Germany, who have triumphed in the Euros six times in a row and eight times in total, dictated the historic game adjourned from Saturday because of heavy rain, but Denmark's counter-attacking and surging was in the long run too much for them.
Germany were out of the blocks swift with Isabel Kerschowski drawing first blood on 3 minutes with impressive help from Danish keeper Stina Petersen who handled her shot from just outside the box into the goal.
But Nadim put Denmark equalised three minutes after the time out with a bullet header from a cross by Stine Larsen and Nielsen then headed home a cross from substitute Frederikke Thoegersen with seven minutes left.
Denmark winger Katrine Veje strike the woodwork after a Nadim pass touched lightly by Harder with half an hour to go, while Petersen reclaimed self-confidence with several scintillating saves.
In the semi-final on August 3, Denmark will take on either Austria or Spain, who are playing come today
On the same day, the Netherlands, who mail Sweden 2-0 on Saturday, will face either England or France, also playing come today.
COMMENTS