34′ Another foul. This time it’s Lakrar, who brings Hoffman down. Referee Olofsson keeps the cards in her pocket.
Nüsken celebrates exuberantly after the 1-1 against France. The ten players of Germany are holding up well against the French.
26′ GOAL Germany! 1-1
Unprecedented, but true! Star player Nüsken heads the Germans back to level terms with France.
24′ Germany seems a bit lost after Hendrich’s remarkable red card. They opt for the counter more often, but don’t get near the box.
Hendrich, who pulled Mbock’s hair, doesn’t know what’s happening to her. The 33-year-old defender is one of the veterans of the German team, but makes a mistake in this crucial match. This will have consequences.
16′ GOAL France! 1-0
While Hendrich walks to the dressing room in disbelief, Geyoro scores. France takes the lead after a remarkable red card in an already chaotic last quarter-final.
16′ Penalty France! Yes, there is a penalty for pulling Mbock’s hair. Hendrich gets a red card and a penalty against.
12′ The referee Olssen is called to the side by the VAR. Hendrich is said to have pulled Mbock’s ponytail.
9′ There’s the first chance! Jule Brand shoots from the edge of the box, but her sights are not yet sharp. The ball flies meters wide of goalkeeper Magnin’s goal.
8′ It is already a chaotic evening in Basel. For France, Bacha has already lost two shoes after a duel with a German player.
7′ Tears with Linder, who gets a tape wrapped around her foot on the sideline… Germany seems to be substituting early.
6′ Germany has to continue with ten men for a while. Linder seems to suffer a serious injury in a duel and is treated on the sideline. Earlier in this tournament, key player Gulia Gwinn was already injured. Linder, like Gwinn, plays in the right-back position. Headaches for the national coach.
2′ Germany does what it is known for: immediately put pressure and attack. France seems to know that and clears up easily.
1′ Kick-off! The fourth and final quarter-final is underway. Germany immediately opts for the attack, but it doesn’t yield anything yet.
These fans are ready for it. The national anthems sound, while the tension rises in Switzerland. Who, oh who, will go through to the last four?
The warm-up is over! In ten minutes the ball will roll in Basel.
Lineups! As is known, the injured Gulia Gwinn is not part of the German team. Carlotta Wamser also has to miss the quarter-finals. The attacker is suspended and is replaced by Franziska Kett. With France we see a striking name in the starting eleven: Griedge Mbock Bathy. The defender was not in the starting line-up this European Championship and even wears the captain’s armband today.
Germany: Berger; Linder, Hendrich, Minge, Knaak, Kett; Brand, Senss, Nüsken, Bühl; Hoffman. France: Magnin; De Almeida, Bathy, Lakrar, Bacha; Geyoro, Francois, Karchaoui; Cascarino, Katoto, Diani.
Time for the last quarter-final of the European Championship: France-Germany. The French eliminated the Netherlands in the group stage and now also hope to send Germany home. The Germans won in the group stage against both Poland and Denmark. Only Sweden (4-1 defeat) was too big for our eastern neighbors. On paper, the world number three Germany is the favorite, but France has been playing a flawless tournament so far. It promises to be a great football evening!