9th European Championship final for Germany
Double pop throws France out
Germany has already reached the final of the European Championship eight times, and this year marks the ninth participation. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s team beats France 2-1 and meets England in the final.
The record European champion is back in the final. Germany beat France 2-1 in a tough semi-final and will challenge hosts England at Wembley on Sunday.
However, the starting phase of the game gives little indication of which side the game would tip over to. The Germans get good free-kick chances, but cannot capitalize on them. Up until five minutes before half-time, when Alexandra Popp put her shot under the bar. It is the fifth European Championship game in a row in which the German captain scores, something that only Michel Platini has managed to do across genders in 1984.
“Poppelpack” secures ninth final ticket
But the answer from the French follows promptly. Diani shoots, post, back of goalkeeper Frohms, 1:1. Bitter to have to accept the first goal at this European Championship. Then there is a break.
Nobody wants to make mistakes and give away the game unnecessarily. The French are closer to the lead but the Voss-Tecklenburg team score. Popp once more, this time with his head. Tournament goal number six is the decisive one. The Germans are in the EM final for the ninth time – they haven’t lost anyone yet.
