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Full time: Germany 2-1 Denmark
Germany take one step into the knockout phase with their qualification not yet confirmed, while the result means Denmark will need Poland to beat Sweden to remain in the competition. There will be discussions around Germany’s winner as play should have been stopped in the build up because of the head injury to Emma Snerle but it is the eight-time winners who come away with all three points.
90 + 9 min: Denmark are running out of time and it is Germany who have the latest chance with Buhl’s effort over the bar.
90 + 7 min: Buhl stands over the set piece once again and it’s taken short. It comes in but Bay sees it out for another corner. Buhl plays this one long but it’s headed clear.
90 + 6 min: Denmark are still pushing, they know they need a goal. But Germany are also not fading and win yet another corner.
90 + 4 min: A huge pass comes in and a header is popped over for Nadim but Berger pounces on the ball.
90 + 3 min: Berger is okay to continue and Buhl takes the corner. The delivery is good but Bay punches clear.
90 + 2 min: Freigang takes a punt but it’s deflected out for a corner. Buhl waits to take the set piece as Berger is down on the floor in some pain, I think it’s from that earlier knock she picked up. A slight worry for Germany.
90 + 1 min: There will be nine minutes added.
90 min: Germany continue to have control of this game, Denmark just need more time on the ball. One chance and the result could change.
88 min: Germany are running down the clock here with good game management but Denmark will certainly have at least another chance, especially considering the big amount of injury time coming up.
86 min: Denmark make a change with Veje off for Nadim, the hugely experienced forward for the nation. Can she make the difference? She is most definitely capable of it.
84 min: Berger playing out from the back makes German fans hearts go in their mouths as she is challenged but she does eventually get it clear. Germany work it up the pitch and Hoffman has a flick goalwards but Bay collects.
82 min: Germany make another change with Hendrich on for Knaak.
80 min: Berger is okay to continue and play gets back underway. Injury time is going to be crazy at the end of this game.
79 min: If Denmark lose this game, they are at risk of being knocked out today. If Germany beat them and Sweden win or draw against Poland they will be out. They are trying their best to equalise and Bruun gets a good opportunity but Berger comes out to collect. She hurts herself in the process and receives some treatment.
77 min: Alexandra Popp is shown in the stands, the German international retired from Germany duty last year. The forward watches on as Hoffman hits an attempt wide. Joshua Reynolds emails:
I agree that the Danish have a right to be upset with the referee not blowing the whistle. I hope Snerle is ok. She looked very unsteady going off.
Yes she did need help walking off of the pitch, hopefully she is okay.
75 min: Referee Catarina Campo continues to receive treatment, she seems to be being restrapped. She is back now and play is underway. The attendance is announced as 34,166 supporters in the ground, a record for a highest attendance at a Euros not involving the host nation.
73 min: The referee is now receiving treatment so there is a slight break in play. Charles Antaki writes:
Bah! On top of all the other scrappiness, bodychecks, endless VARS and general frazzlement, a goal which was only possible because the ref chose to ignore a player spectacularly knocked out by whack to the head. It’s not been a particularly aesthetic game, to be sure, but that’s just ugly.
It is the first decision that the referee has got wrong. Play definitely should have been stopped. But human error is bound to happen and hopefully no abuse is aimed at the officials for the decision.
71 min: Oh my word Germany almost make it three. Wamser finds herself in a great position and crosses in but Schuller’s header is wide. Germany make two changes with Dallman and Schuller off for Hoffman and Freigang.
69 min: Snerle is now off for Hasbo, wishing her the best. Of course Germany are going to keep playing until the whistle, the goal stands. But the referee should have stopped that.
68 min: In my opinion the referee should have stopped that earlier. Snerle is the player in question is still receiving treatment, that is a head injury and play should have been stopped.
Denmark accidentally take out one of their own players by trying to clear the ball, hitting someone in the face. The player, who I will track down, stayed down and Germany collect the ball, pass to Schuller and score.
GOAL! Germany 2-1 Denmark (Schuller, 66)
There it is.
66 min: Crosses continue to rain down on the Denmark box but Germany’s final touch is letting them down at the moment.
64 min: Denmark have played well since conceding, they haven’t faltered in defence and are still pressing high when Germany play out from the back. They are a team who take their chances when they have them.
62 min: Denmark are ringing the changes now with thomsen, Vangsgaard and Faerge for Bruun, Kramer and Troelsgaard.
60 min: It is interesting just how much the crowd have an impact on what you watch on the pitch. Germany’s attacks feel much more biting and meant now the crowd are in full voice. The momentum has definitely swung.
59 min: The crowd are now loud once again, they are largely German fans in the stands which had been silenced by Denmark’s good performance in that first half.
57 min: It will be a decision that is debated but what can’t be questioned is the cool nature of Nusken’s penalty. Very well taken in a high pressure moment.
PENALTY! Germany 1-1 Denmark (Nusken, 56)
She slots it. Also no yellow card for Veje, who is already on a yellow card.
55 min: It’s a penalty! Nusken expected to take it.
55 min: The referee is told to go to the screen which usually means VAR thinks there is something in it. It seems Veje taps Dallman on the back of the leg which sends her to the floor.
54 min: There is contact from Veje on Dallman but it looks like Dallman makes more of a meal of that, it was not a lot of contact.
53 min: German fans want a penalty after Dallman is fouled in the box but I think it would have been a soft one if it was given. The referee says no but of course VAR will check it.
52 min: Brand is pulled and a yellow card is handed to Veje. Germany take the resulting free kick short which causes more work for them, they eventually get it in the box but Bay punches clear. It comes to Wamser but Bay saves well.
50 min: Snerle takes the set piece but the attempt isn’t great and it’s out for a goal kick.
49 min: Germany start the second half as they finished the first, searching for an equaliser but they then give away a cheap free kick. Thomsen was away but Knaak takes her out, resulting in a yellow card.
47 min: This win would also make this group very open heading into the last round of group games. This would be Denmark’s first three points of the tournament, while Germany beat Poland in their opener. Sweden also already have three points with Poland able to add their own when they face Sweden later today.
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