German ambitions for a degree is still awake after a 4-2 win over Greece. Although it scored four goals, this game did not go easy for the Germans because of the Euro 2004 champions gave strong resistance and tight.
It's just a superior German quality of individual players, able to perform better from mid-second round and dashed dreams of Greece to make a surprise return and repeat the feat in Portugal, eight years ago. With this result, Germany will meet Italy or England in the semi-finals of Euro 2012.
The composition of the German players in the quarter-final match against Greece in Gdansk, Poland, Friday (22/6) had undergone several changes of time. The position of Lukas Podolski, Mario Gomez, Thomas Muller and each was replaced by Andre Schurle, Marco Reus and Miroslav Klose.
Since the beginning of the game, Germany tried to take the initiative to attack. They were able to dominate in the early minutes, even Schurrle already scored in the fourth minute, but disallowed by the referee because it is in the off-side position.
Greece began to rise by several times to counterattack. Germany re-opens new opportunities through Ozil, but his shot is weak and able to anticipate the Greek goalkeeper.
Some of the opportunities provided by Joachim Low's team made capable countered Sirakis goalkeeper and defense of Greece. Reus at least got two good chances to score but no one has met the target.
After several attacks they countered, Germany finally able to break the deadlock over the team captain Philipp Lahm in the 39th minute. Lahm is a pass from Ozil, unleashing a fierce shot from outside the box toward the left corner of Greece. This goal was like repeat Lahm scored goals against Costa Rica.
In the second half, Greece directly inserting two new players are Fotakis and Gekas. Even so, the Germans still controlled the game and create some opportunities. Greek rely more on the balls and the feed side had had the opportunity over the Makos and Katsouranis, but has not produced results.
But the Greeks able to surprise their opponent with a goal by equalizing the position of the nested Samaras in the 55th minute after receiving assists from Salpingidis. Greek team and fans cheered loud and started to believe could make a surprise anymore.
Germany seemed to look nervous and Schurrle making scoring opportunities few minutes later. But Panzer team starts winning mentality to the fore when Sami Khedira a goal in the 60th minute after receiving assists from Boateng.
Germany back in the wind and then signed to replace Schurrle Muller. They got a free kick after Ozil Papastathopoulos violated. Kicks Real Madrid midfielder who made it into the bait ripe for Klose who headed the ball into the opposing goal. This was the 64th goal in 120 games for the veteran striker.
Score 3-1 for the German superiority in the 68th minute and the more difficult for Greece to catch up. Germany would increase the score in the 74th minute, through Reus which is the result of cooperation with Klose Ozil. Far superior, Low perform substitutions to include Gotze and Gomez.
Klose is replaced Gomez received a standing ovation from the supporters of Germany. After that re-created several chances and they nearly added a second if Ozil successfully welcomed feed Gomez.
Greece did not want to give up so easily. Although more were forced to endure, they are still capable of launching an attack, even a fruitful feedback from Fotakis penalty for being on hand Boateng.
Salpingidis executed with calm and diluting his team a 4-2 defeat when the game one minute remaining lagi.Tak long after the game was over and the Germans managed to qualify for the semi-finals.
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