2012年6月17日星期日

Germany maintain 100 per-cent record

Lars Bender spared Germany with a shock UEFA EURO 2012 exit while using winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Denmark, whose tournament ended tonight in Lviv. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, playing as full-back for those national team, struck as Denmark were pushing for one goal that would have taken them to the last eight at their opponents' expense, in support of after Morten Olsen's side saw a strong penalty appeal declined.Custom NFL Jerseys Lukas Podolski put Germany at the front in the 19th minute, but goal from Michael Krohn-Dehli 5 minutes later lifted Denmark's spirits. Germany controlled eat the game, but were nevertheless designed to sweat as Denmark's belief and Portugal's 2-1 make an impression on Netherlands ensured a tense finale which led to their favour, clinching them top spot in Group B accompanied by a perfect record together with a clash with Greece in Gdansk on Friday. Germany coach Joachim Low made his first change of the tournament, replacing the suspended Jerome Boateng with Lars Bender, but he resisted the temptation to produce further alterations to his winning side. Niki Zimling was passed fit to spend time playing by Denmark coach Morten Olsen, although the injured Dennis Rommedahl's place was taken by Jakob Poulsen.Personalized New York Giants Jersey Low's side began with authority and also the diligent Muller went close twice ahead of time, but Stephan Andersen showed lightning reactions to deny his second attempt with the sixth minute. Germany remained camped from the Denmark half, playing an individual yet expressive game which ended in Podolski marking his 100th Germany appearance along with a goal inside the 19th minute.Personalized Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jersey Muller provided a minimal cross from the right-hand side of the penalty area which Mario Gomez flicked intelligently here we are at Podolski, who left not chance which has a powerful shot from seven yards out. Germany's lead lasted only five minutes, though, before Krohn-Dehli's second goal of one's tournament brought the Danes level. He diverted Nicklas Bendtner's header past Manuel Neuer from six yards out of a well-worked corner after the positive reaction from the Danes to falling behind. At the end of the first half, Podolski blazed a free-kick through the bar out of the edge of the penalty area and Sami Khedira prodded a shot wide from ten yards out as Denmark were again expected to defend. Jakob Poulsen went within inches of putting Denmark before five minutes straight into the second half when his shot grazed the outside of the left-hand post with Neuer beaten. Low sent Schurrle on for Podolski midway in the second half brilliant first touch with the game brought a fantastic one-handed save due to Andersen. Neuer showed less sophistication in working with Zimling's distance effort through the 71st minute, conceding a large part as Denmark enjoyed another bright spell. 5 minutes later, Bendtner got in within the back and tried at full stretch to lift the ball over Neuer, but with no success as he had his shirt pulled by Holger Badstuber. One goal for Denmark was still being required to send them through and send Germany home since Portugal had taken charge against Netherlands, but just as Low's side were showing the most important signs of tension, they regained the lead from an unlikely outlet. Mesut Ozil's throughball was meant for Miroslav Klose, but it was past the boundary in front of the Lazio striker but inviting for full-back Bender, who coolly took his first international goal within the 80th minute to try Germany through and knock Denmark away from EURO 2012.

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