The predictions came true, albeit with much more sweat and pain than expected. Sweden beat Belgium with a goal of Linda Sembrant in the 92nd minute after a corner kick to reach the semi-finals, where hosts England await, on Tuesday 26 at 9:00 p.m. When it looked like the game was going to extra time due to a tie in play and on the scoreboard, Sweden scored from a set piece to resolve a stalled game.
The Nordiques struggled to score despite good scoring chances. Kosovo Asllani. The Real Madrid striker was undoubtedly the best of the game. Belgium tried for the campanada pero se quedó sin premio pese a realizar un gran torneo y ceder ante las nordic que, sin un vistoso ni brilliant juego, hicieron valer su poderío físico y velocidad a la hora de llegar al área rival para sentenciar en el tiempo reduction.
And that the Swedes arrived affected by a covid epidemic, with up to three players affected: the defenses Glas and Kullberg and Jonna Andersson.
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At minute 13, Sweden already warned with a game of Ilestedt who snuck into the box and shot on goal, but the goal was to save Evrad to avoid the first. After 20 minutes, the Swedes had already managed four shots with a Aslan in tip top shape.
At minute 24 came the biggest scare: he flew AslanI in the center of the field a ball and Blackstenius alone against the goalkeeper she scored, but the striker’s goal was canceled for offside. The VAR found a millimeter offside. Sweden, although comfortably dominating, lived in fear that Belgium would catch them in a counterattack and deliver one of the big upsets of the tournament.
of which, on a counterattack, she tried to surprise Lindahl with a shot into the side of the net. The Belgian also had it on average vanhaevermaet, but the ball grazed the post. In the second half, the same trend followed, with clear chances of Blackstenius at 49′ and Aslan in the 70th minute, but the goal never came, especially with Evrard’s saves. When it seemed like extra time was coming, Sowing sentenced.
The favorite of the match, a Sweden who have not won this title since 1984, complete their passage in the semi-finals and will face England in Sheffield with the aim of playing their first final since 2001.
Data sheet:
1 – Sweden: Lindahl; Nilden, Eriksson, Sembrant, Ilestedt; Bjorn, Asllani, Angeldahl (Bennison, m.84); Rolfo, Blackstenius and Rytting Kaneryd.
0 – Belgium: Évrard; Philtjens, De Neve, Kees, Deloose (Dhont, m.67); Minnaert, Vanhaevermaet, Biesmans (Kassandra, m.88); Wullaert, De Caigny and Cayman.
Goals: 1-0. Sowing, m.92.
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (UKR) booked Biesmans (m.16) and Philtjens (m.36) for Belgium
Incidents: Match corresponding to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 played at Leigh Sports Village (Leigh).