EURO 2008 Semifinal Round 1 Day 17 25/Jun/08

Germany v. Turkey 3-2
Today's match ended the constant struggle of the Turkish combative personality. Germany was far from the level developed in the past WC but with the few glimpses of talent proved by the most regular of her players throughout the tournament, Phillip Lahm, qualified to the next stage. The TV program was a mess. As you could also have experienced it the signal failed due to the electrical storm in Basel, thus causing three major transmission shotdown. Most of the second half was a picture of the beautiful German followers. Thus the review will only talk about the phases of the game in which the signal was available.
The first minutes of the match saw levelled, paired sides, both managing the pace nervously through touching. But passing the 15' mark a tempestuous Turkish side wanted the lead due to the facilities the German side provided. Colin Kazim Richards shot at woodwork was one proof of the lead of that came at 17'. After a woodwork shot the rebound was taken by Boral who strangely shot against a struggling Lehmann. After that the relaxation of the presurre did not end thus leading in a simple counter attack by Germany to equalize through Schweinsteiger "crack" definition, at 26'. Podolski's attempts levelled the game, leaving us with a fine game. Poldi wide shot at 35' was a proof of the German hidden potential, which was shown during the counters.

The second half came with the substitution of Rolfes, a very helping situation for the German side. At 50' a clear Penalty kick was not marked by Busaca. Germany tried to "repair" their mess by aggresively attacking at 57' but later the Turkish side rushed.
Then SIGNAL FAILURE from 60' to 65'.
When the signal returned the balance have swayed on the Turks.
Then SIGNAL FAILURE from 77' to 85'.
But meanwhile we saw again and again the picture of different fans in the stands, according to Mexican AM radio transmission at 79' a goal by Klose lead the germans. The cross was from Lahm with a finie header finish by the Bayern player. and when the match was at his highest peak Semi Senturk came to equalize miraculously, as the Turks play, by a Sabris corss. Lehmann disattention to the play caused Semi to finish strangely rare. The turkish side comeback was Epic in all the extense of the word. But the game was finished by the pure and sole will of Phillip Lahm. The wall came with Hitzlsperger and finished tremendously, evading Rustu to give Germany their undeserved pass to the Semifinals.