L’England beats 2-1 Slovakia and get the pass for the quarters of the finals Europeans where you will find it Swiss. After Schranz’s opening goal, the Slovakians were just seconds away from qualifying, but a masterpiece goal by Bellingham first and a header by the usual Kane at the start of extra time gave Southgate the qualification. The match was played with an open face by both teams, who did not hold back for even a moment. Calzona’s men did not suffer the play of the English champions, managing to contain them for almost the entire match. On the other side, however, Southgate managed to get through only thanks to a sensational billiard shot by Bellingham and the usual roar by Harry Kane. Saturday 6 July at Düsseldorf England will therefore challenge Switzerland who eliminated Italy yesterday, for Slovakia the path played during this tournament and the great performance on the pitch remains.
The choices of the two coaches
Gareth Southgate he chooses the best eleven at his disposal with Bellingham, Saka and Foden supporting the lone striker Kane. Francis Calzone pairs Kucka and Duda again next to Lobotka in midfield and launches Strelec up front from the first minute.
First half
13′ – Dangerous counterattack by Slovakia with Haraslin. Yet another rapid attack by the Slovaks with the former Sassuolo winger who manages to reach the opponent’s penalty area with the ball at his feet but his conclusion is deflected providentially by Guehithen the English defence clears the ball.
23′ – England dangerous with Kane. Long phrase in the offensive phase, Trippier crosses from the left and the former Tottenham striker heads it perfectly: his shot ends up in the corner after a deflection by the Slovakian defence.
25′ – Slovakia in the lead with Ivan Schranz! Long throw looking for David Sagittariuswho works the ball, stalling just enough to post Schranz who fits in perfectly and goes past Pickford.
45+3′ – End of the first half. Calzona’s men finish ahead thanks to the third goal in these European Championships Schranz.
Second half
46′ – The second half begins with the same players that closed the first half of the match.
50′ – The foot draws but the Was cancel for offside. Great opening by Kane per Trippier who skips past a man and passes it to the Manchester City midfielder who taps it in first time into an unguarded goal. The celebration, however, lasts only a few seconds. In fact, Foden is beyond the last man when the Newcastle full-back passes, leaving the score at 1-0 for Slovakia.
54′ – Slovakia very close to doubling their lead. Sensational communication error between Walker e Stonestake advantage of it Sagittarius who from midfield tries to surprise Pickford out of goal: the ball goes just wide and the English fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
78′ – Kane close to equal. Nice free kick The foot kicked from the left onto the head of the Bayern Munich striker who hits the ball with his head very well, the ball goes just wide.
81′ – Post of Rice. Beautiful action on the left by Of who serves the teammate who launches a missile from the edge that goes off on the post a Dubravka beaten: on the rebound Kane shoots high. Moment of maximum pressure now from Southgate’s men.
87′ – Lobotka from a distance he tries, sure PickfordThe first shot on target of the second half arrives with 3 minutes to go until injury time: the Napoli midfielder receives the ball and from 30 metres tries a powerful but central shot, which the Everton goalkeeper blocks in two stages.
90+5′ – England find the equaliser a handful of seconds after Slovakia’s dream with Bellingham. Very long throw-in, Guehi he heads the ball and the Real Madrid midfielder scores a sensational goal with an overhead kick that sends the match to extra time.
90+7′ – The triple whistle from the match director: England and Slovakia draw 1-1 and will play for qualification in extra time.
Extra time
90+1′ – Extra time begins, in case of a further draw it will go to penalties.
90+2′ – Kane overturns Slovakia and puts his team ahead. On a cross from outside the area Toney he makes a beautiful header for the Bayern striker who steals time from his marker and beats Dubravka: in a few minutes England overturns Calzona’s men and is now virtually in the quarterfinals.
105′ – Slovakia centimeters from equal. Beautiful cross by Suslov on the second post, Baker in a split from two steps he sends it out and breaks the scream in his team’s throat.
105+2′ – The first extra half ends, 2-1 for the English thanks to a goal from the usual HArry Kane.
106′ – The second extra half begins with two changes in the English home team: inside So e Gallagheroutside Bellingham and Kane.
111′ – Slovakia tries but without luck: Tupta from thirty meters from a free kick he tries and looks for the goal, the ball goes just over with Pickford on the trajectory.
117′ – Robert Bozenik from a very tight angle after a good move in the narrow area by Calzona’s men he tries to beat Pickford but his shot only ends up on the outside of the net.
120′ – Deadly counterattack by the English which leads Toney at the conclusion from the edge, a very high ball and a possible 3-1 ball that ends up in a curve.
120+2′ – The referee blows the final whistle: England beat Slovakia 2-1 and fly to the quarter-finals where they will face Switzerland.
The scoreboard
ENGLAND (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier (66′ Palmer); Rice, Mainoo (84′ Eze); Saka, Bellingham (106′ Konsa), Foden (90+4′ Toney); Kane (106′ Gallagher). Trainer: Gareth Southgate
SLOVAKIA (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik (109′ Tupta), Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka (81′ Bero), Lobotka, Duda (81′ Benes); Schranz (90+3′ Gyomber), Strelec (61′ Bozenik), Haraslin (61′ Suslov).
Trainer: Francesco Canzona
Markers: 25′ Schranz (S), 90+5′ Bellingham (I), 90+2′ Kane (I)
Warned: Guehi (I), Mainoo (I), Kucka (S), Bellingham (I), Skriniar (S), Pekarik (S), Vavro (S), Gyomber (S)
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
2024-06-30 18:25:04
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