The predictions came true, albeit with more sweat and suffering than expected. Sweden beat Belgium by a goal from Linda Sembrant in the 92nd minute after a corner kick to reach the semi-finals, where hosts England await, on Tuesday the 26th at 9:00 pm When it looked like the game would go to extra time due to the tie at game and on the scoreboard, Sweden scored from a set piece to resolve a deadlocked game.
The Nordics struggled to score despite good scoring chances. Kosovar Asllani. The Real Madrid striker was undoubtedly the best in the match. Belgium tried to give the bell but were left without a prize despite having a good contest and succumbing to the Nordics who, without flashy or brilliant play, asserted their physical strength and speed when it came to rival place to judge at break time.
And that the Swedes have come hit by a covid outbreak, with up to three players affected: the defenses Glas and Kullberg and Jonna Andersson.
In the 13th minute, Sweden has been warned for playing Ilestedt who broke through the area and shot at the goal, but the goal saves evrad to avoid the first. After 20 minutes, the Swedes already had four shots with a Asllani in top form.
At minute 24 came the biggest fear: he stole Aslanme in the middle of the field a ball and Blackstenius alone against the goalkeeper he scored, but the attacker’s goal was disallowed for offside. VAR found a millimetric offside. Sweden, despite dominating very comfortably, lived in fear that Belgium would catch them on a counterattack and provide one of the great surprises of the tournament.
Dont, on a counterattack, he tried to catch Lindahl off balance with a shot to the side of the net. The Belgian also has this in common Vanhaevermaet, but the ball hit the post. In the second half, the same trend followed, with a clear chance of Blackstenius at 49′ and Asllani in the 70th minute, but the goal did not come, especially with Evrard’s saves. When extra time seemed to come, Sembrant sentenced.
Match favourites, a Sweden that has not won this title since 1984, completed its passage to the semifinals and England will meet in Sheffield aiming to play in its first final since 2001.
Data sheet:
1 – Sweden: Lindahl; Nilden, Eriksson, Sembrant, Ilestedt; Bjorn, Asllani, Angeldahl (Bennison, d.84); Rolfo, Blackstenius, and Rytting Kaneryd.
0 – Belgium: Evrard; Philtjens, De Neve, Kees, Deloose (Dhont, d.67); Minnaert, Vanhaevermaet, Biesmans (Kassandra, d.88); Wullaert, DeCaigny, and Cayman.
Goals: 1-0. Sembrant, m.92.
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (UKR) booked Biesmans (m.16) and Philtjens (m.36) for Belgium
Incidents: Match corresponding to the quarterfinals of Euro 2022 played at Leigh Sports Village (Leigh).
Source: La Verdad
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