Euro 2008 Semi Final: Germany 3-2 Turkey

by agdobson | June 25, 2008 at 04:42 pm | 405 views | 5 comments

Well, Germany through to yet another final, not much more to say really.


EURO 2008 SEMI-FINAL RESULT
FT Germany 3-2 Turkey

Philipp Lahm's last-minute winner sent Germany into the Euro 2008 final and sank a desperately unlucky Turkey.

Lahm stole in on Thomas Hitzlsperger's pass to beat Rustu Recber and give the Germans victory after a thriller in which Turkey were the better side.

Ugur Boral scrambled Turkey ahead after 22 minutes, but Bastian Schweinsteiger equalised quickly from close range.

Miroslav Klose headed Germany in front after 79 minutes, but Semih Senturk levelled before Lahm's late strike.



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2138: FULL-TIME Germany 3-2 Turkey

2137: Into injury time and Turkey have a free-kick in shooting distance. Tumer shoots high and wide. The German fans begin to celebrate.

2136: Germany try to eat some seconds up by bringing Marcell Jansen on for Miroslav Klose.

2134: GOAL Germany 3-2 Turkey
Well it's a brilliant goal. Philipp Lahm beats one, plays a quick pass to Thomas Hitzlsperger and then receives the return in the box, before stroking a fabulous shot into the roof of the net. Have Turkey just been Turkey-ed?

2134: "I reckon Rustu Recber is pretty happy about that. That Turkish journalist next to me has just said "I am going to die". This is seconds after he stopped saying Jesus over and over again, perhaps doffing his cap to the Christian to his right. "
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2129: GOAL Germany 2-2 Turkey
See? Sabri beats Philipp Lahm on the right and that man Semih Senturk nips in at the near post ahead of Jens Lehmann to slot in the cross. Incredible, incredible, incredible. Fatih Terim takes a smack in the face as he celebrates with his coaching team but it'll take more than that to keep the Emperor down.

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armchairsports

They just always seem to make it through - tactically brilliant or just lucky? Tough to say when you've been saved by the uprights and crossbar... must be a few decades long string of luck.

agdobson

Yes, think they've had an easy ride this time again, bit like the 2002 world cup.

yuls.source

Germans are showing good game but I would say they lack fervour. Kudos to Turkey for playing a decent game in such a dire condition.

JeffHuang

Too bad I missed the game, but last minute winner, sounds exciting. GO Spain!

rpshen

yay Germany! Turkey made an impressive run for the cup though. Good for them too!

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June 25, 2008 at 04:42 pm by agdobson, 405 views, 5 comments

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