119′ It’s countdown to penalties in Basel. Or will there be another goal from the French?
118′ Oeh, France could have gotten more out of this. There are two French players free in the sixteen, but Bacha’s cross flies over the back line.
115′ There is the next victim at Germany. Schüller screams out, but she does crawl up. It is a battle of attrition in Basel.
115′ Germany has no more defenders on the bench and brings a striker within the lines. The national coach has to, as Kett can no longer stand due to an injury.
Once again back to ten minutes ago, when Berger worked the ball out of her goal in a brilliant way.
109′ Germany is still standing, while the French continue to attack. Baltimore turns and cuts, but also pushes her opponent over. The game continues, but this was not really nice.
105′ Kick-off second half extension! Will there be a score now?
If we’re talking about Berger anyway. The German goalkeeper has prepared extremely well for the penalty series, which may take place.
102′ What a save by Berger! The German goalkeeper stretches out completely to prevent an own goal. The header almost flies in, but is fished out of the goal by a brilliant jump from Berger. Berger crashes with her back on the ground, but she just keeps going. You can call this the save of the tournament.
99′ Berger dawdles when taking the ball out and is reprimanded by the referee.
97′ There is a substitution at Germany. Lea Schüller is ready to come within the lines. Hoffman leaves.
95′ Almeida goes on an adventure and passes the ball to Baltimore, who has a nice action in house. She wants to go to the sixteen, but is run off the ball on the way.
Also in the second half it was hectic. A goal from France was disallowed, after which Germany missed a penalty. Goalkeeper Berger was injured, but could continue and the referee was called to the side by the VAR for the second time in the match. It is already a remarkable quarterfinal to name.
91′ Kick-off first half extension! The ball rolls again. The French should have more energy left, but are we going to see this in the extension?
Extension! The Germans save it and extend against France. A clever performance from Germany, which has been on the field with ten players since the 15th minute. The Germans got red after Hendrich pulled Mbock’s hair.
And perhaps there will be more!
Even in the final phase it is still going hard in Basel. Pushing, pulling and screaming. It all belongs to this special cracker in the quarterfinals of the European Women’s Championship.
90+8′ There are no fewer than eight minutes added! Anything can still happen in it.
90′ Ai, the goalkeeper of Germany goes to the ground. Berger grabs her upper leg and is treated.
86′ Time is running out for both teams, or will it be extra time after all? Karchaoui tries it from a distance, but goalkeeper Berger is alert.
84′ The French are changing again. Mbock, who had her ponytail pulled in the first half, leaves the field. Sombath is her replacement.
81′ The Germans are physically exhausted, but are still defending excellently. The French team looks physically stronger, but barely gets any chances. Are we going to see another goal in regular time?
77′ Star player Cascarino is taken to the side. That’s good news for Germany, as the French have recorded the most shots on goal so far.
74′ Oei, this doesn’t look good. Karchaoui screams out in pain after a collision. The medical staff runs onto the field.
The clever save by Mignan in the picture. It is still 1-1, while Germany has been on the field with ten players since the 15th minute.
69′ Penalty stopped! Ai, this was the moment for the Germans. Nüsken stumbles from eleven meters on Mignan, who is embraced by her teammates. What a match this is.
68′ Penalty Germany! 1-1
Can it get any crazier? Yes, it can! Bacha’s leg gets stuck behind Brand’s knee, who goes to the ground.
67′ Ai, a nasty tap on the heel of Senss. The German player can go on and Cascarino doesn’t get a card from the referee.
Referee Olofsson has a busy evening. After the hair-pulling moment in the first half, she had to report to the screen again. The Dutch Dennis Higler also has a large share in this match. He acts as VAR today.
62′ Germany can only defend. Again it is Cascorino who works the ball towards the goal. Berger is alert and works the ball out of her goal. How long will the Germans keep this up?
60′ Goal disallowed! 1-1
As expected, the 2-1 of France will not go through. It remains 1-1 in Basel. Marie-Antoinette Katoto was offside with her header, after which Geyoro shot. The French party will therefore not continue.
58′ The VAR intervenes! The referee is called to the side for the second time this match. Will this goal go through?
57′ GOAL France! 2-1
Now it’s right! From the rebound Geyoro shoots the ball hard inside. Goal number two for the French midfielder. But isn’t this offside?
55′ From the counter Cascarino almost scores. From outside the sixteen she hits hard, but Berger has just in time her fingertips at the ball. It remains 1-1.
53′ Bacha chooses a variant, but that doesn’t go well. Karchaoui does accept the ball, but had not counted on it. Germany takes over.
52′ Also in the second half it goes hard. Brand makes a foul on Diani and gets yellow. The Lyon midfielder has to defend a lot because of the early red card, but doesn’t seem to want to.
48′ The standard moment does not yield anything for the Germans, who have to have free kicks, counter opportunities and mistakes from the French with ten men.
47′ Nüsken is worked to the ground by Karchaoui. The German seems to have some trouble with her neck, but can play on. Free kick for the Germans!
46′ Kick-off second half! There is the whistle. Will the second half be just as exciting as the first?
The second half should already begin, but we are still waiting for the signal from the referee. What exactly is going on is unclear.
Time for a fun fact! The 1-1 of German Nüsken was the 100th goal of the European Championship.
Rest! Germany can breathe a sigh of relief after a bizarre start to this quarterfinal. Hendrich had to leave the field with red after pulling Mbock’s ponytail, after which France used the penalty. A little later Nüsken headed the 1-1 against the ropes. What awaits us in the second half?
45+3′ Chance France! After yet another beautiful attack, Katoto fails to score from the sixteen. The tension rises, while the Germans long for the rest.
The moment of the first half! Hendrich was shocked when she heard that she got red for pulling Mbock’s ponytail. Even her teammates could hardly believe it.
45+1′ After pulling hair, a red card and penalty there are four minutes added in Basel. Will it remain 1-1 before halftime?
44′ Bacha shoots the ball into the sixteen, but the last touch of Mbock goes next to it. France is currently the better team, but it should be said that Germany is on the field with ten players.
43′ Jule Brand commits another foul according to the referee, although Bacha seems to be mistaken this time. Again France gets a free kick.
Just back to the beginning of the match. The bottom photo shows Hendrich pulling Mbock’s ponytail.
40′ This is a real shame… After a beautiful attack the ball ends up behind Cascarino, who puts the keeper on the wrong foot with a brilliant heel. Unfortunately for her, she was offside.
37′ It is a miraculous match. This time it is Karchaoui who runs in the way of Brand, but the referee sees as a mistake of the Germans. The free kick that follows does not yield anything.
34′ There is another foul. This time it is Lakrar, who brings Hoffman to the ground. Referee Olofsson keeps the cards in her pocket.
Nüsken celebrates exuberantly after the 1-1 against France. The ten players from Germany are cleverly standing against the French.
26′ GOAL Germany! 1-1
Unprecedented, but true! Star player Nüsken heads the Germans back on equal footing with France.
24′ Germany seems to be lost after the remarkable red card from Hendrich. They choose several times for the counter, but do not come close to the sixteen.
Hendrich, who pulled Mbock’s hair, doesn’t know what’s happening to her. The 33-year-old defender is one of the routines of the German team, but makes a mistake in this crucial match. This will have consequences.
16′ GOAL France! 1-0
While Hendrich walks in disbelief to the dressing room, Geyoro shoots right. France is taking the lead after a remarkable red card in an already chaotic last quarterfinal.
16′ Penalty France! Yes, there is a penalty for pulling Mbock’s ponytail. Hendrich gets red and a penalty against.
12′ The referee Olssen is called to the side by the VAR. Hendrich would have pulled Mbock’s ponytail.
9′ There is the first chance! Jule Brand takes off from the edge of the sixteen, but the visor is not yet sharp. The ball flies meters next to the goal of keeper Magnin.
8′ It is already a chaotic evening in Basel. At France, Bacha has already lost two her shoe after a duel with a German player.
7′ Tears at Linder, who gets a tape wrapped around her foot on the sidelines… Germany seems to be changing early.
6′ Germany has to continue for a while with ten men. Linder seems to suffer a serious injury in a duel and is treated on the sidelines. Earlier this tournament, stronghold Gulia Gwinn was already injured. Linder plays just like Gwinn on the right back position. Headaches with 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 quarterfinal is underway. Germany immediately chooses the attack, but it does not yield anything yet.
The winner of this match will face Spain, which won 2-0 against host country Switzerland on Friday.
These fans are ready for it. The national anthems sound, while the tension rises in Switzerland. Who, oh who, goes through to the last four?
The warming-up is over! In ten minutes the ball rolls in Basel.
Lineups! As is known, the injured Gulia Gwinn is not present at Germany. Carlotta Wamser also has to miss the quarterfinals. The attacker is suspended and is replaced by Franziska Kett. At France we see a striking name in the starting eleven: Griedge Mbock Bathy. The defender was not yet in the base this European Championship and even wears the captain’s band 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 quarterfinal 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 of both Poland and Denmark. Only Sweden (4-1 defeat) was a size too big for our eastern neighbors. On paper, the global number three Germany is the favorite, but France has so far played a flawless tournament. It promises to be a beautiful football evening!