Key events
64 min: There is a check for offside but the goal has been given. Mead is off for Kelly. That was a well worked goal from England, defending a German attack and feeding the sub who perfectly times her kick.
GOAL! England 1-0 Germany (Toone, 61′)
Germany come forward again but Bronze does well to close it down. Toone is fed and she lobs the keeper!
61 min: Hegering was first to her feet with Mead down for long, Bronze massaging Mead’s calf. The Arsenal star was back to her feet but gingerly, I think she is staying on but Kelly is warming up.
59 min: Russo takes down a German player and they get a free kick. They take is short on halfway and Walsh manages to wrestle the ball back. Bronze does well to feed Mead but she and Hegering come together. Both are down and look in some pain.
57 min: Germany win a free kick on the halfway line, it’s popped in. It has too much on it and Earps collects. The keeper feeds Stanway who is taken out by Oberdorf who receives a yellow. Schuller is through on goal but Earps comes out but the forward makes contact with the keeper and she gets a yellow.
55 min: Germany work is back to Frohms but they work it well and earn a corner through a Hemp defensive touch. it comes thundering in but Earps confidently plucks it from the air. England make chances as Toone is on for Kirby and White is off for Russo.
53 min: Mead does well to keep the ball on as England have their first attack of the second half but Germany swarm Hemp and win it back. Germany have the throw, they get it in the box but Williamson clears. Huth gets irritated as she thinks she wins another throw but it goes England’s way.
51 min: Jeez that was so close! Magull gets a shot but it goes wide, Germany are awake and on the prowl. And here they come again, Wassmuth gets a head to it but it goes out of play. A great sub for Germany at half-time.
49 min: Bright has an error and Wassmuth pounces, she gets in a good position and takes a shot, Earps does well to save. Germany have come out firing! Walsh wins a foul, England need to take a breath.
47 min: Stanway remains on the pitch but for how long? She is on a yellow and Wiegman won’t want to risk her. Oberdorf makes a great run but Bright clears, a shot comes in but Earps pounces. That was almost a defensive error as Earps and the defenders have a miscommunication. Rauch gets a cross in but Earps collects.
Back underway! England 0-0 Germany
So can England capitalise on their pressure? Or will Germany punish the Lionesses missed chances? We will soon find out. Wassmuth is on for Brand for Germany.
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Was there handball by England? There was a VAR check to see in that corner with the chance for Germany and ej2akind has said: “Williamson very, very, very clearly (I re-watched it three times hence the three “very”s) had her hand up around shoulder height and blocked the ball from going into the goal.” Any thoughts?
Should England be ahead by now? They have had most of the pressure and some good chances. Germany have been really good in defence. The nerves haven’t stopped.
Half-time! England 0-0 Germany
White has come closest with her effort just over the bar and Germany had a great corner which was bungled off the line from Williamson. This is all still to play for and what a match it has been!
45 min: Gwinn’s kick goes out of play and it’s announced there will be one minute added.
44 min: Kirby is fouled by Oberdorf and Bright takes the free kick on halfway. The kick finds Hemp’s head, who wins the throw. Dabritz, who is having a cracking match, comes away with it, Stanway and Brand come together. This is nervous for the midfielder who already has a yellow, but she gets away with that.
42 min: Bronze is taken out in the box by Hegering and England have the corner. VAR did check for a penalty there but it isn’t given. The corner is taken but it finds no one, England still in possession. Bronze gets a cross in but Kirby can’t quite get to it.
40 min: England are building from the back but Germany win it back. Mead is down after a challenge by Rauch, the England player is up and okay – a sidenote with Popp unlikely to come on the Arsenal star should win the Golden Boot
38 min: Oberdorf pops the ball but Williamson closes it down and ushers it back to Earps. Mead has some skills in the midfield as she passes with a backheel but Bronze can’t control. The game has settled down now after England’s early pressure. So close to an opener as Mead passes to White whose chance is just inches from going in.
36 min: Bright clears another cross in from Germany, it comes back out to Gwinn but Daly is fouled. Germany have had more pressure but England are dealing with it well so far.
34 min: Magull with a backheel pass but England pounce. Hemp breaks and passes to White but she can’t control it. Magull is in two minds on the edge of the box, she should have taken that on the first touch, and Bronze clears. Germany get the ball in the box again but Earps collects. The keeper is down in pain as Schuller collided with her, but she’s quickly back to her feet.
32 min: Hemp gives away the ball with a foul and Germany are on the attack now. Mead is fouled to alleviate the pressure. England need to capitalise on all this possession, they have everything but the goal.
30 min: Is Keith speaking for all England supporters? He has said: “Seriously. How many more fouls are going to go unpunished for Germany!!?” England are coming again but Dabritz does really well to dispossess Bronze. The Lionesses in possession again and coming with Hemp.
28 min: Penalty isn’t given and Oberdorf gives away a foul up the other end. A free kick for England and Hemp takes it. Frohms punches away, it’s bundled around and England call for a penalty for a handball. Bronze stops a counter from Huth.
26 min: Germany have a corner as Bronze hits it out. Magull is the taker and England have a heart attack as it is bundled around the box. Williamson defends off the line and Earps eventually collects. Germany will pounce is given the chance! VAR now checking for a penalty for handball.
24 min: White looks to do well against Gwinn but the ref blows for a foul and Germany have a free kick. White gets a yellow for dissent. Rauch takes the free kick and White heads away.
22 min: Hemp makes a great run around the box but Daly’s resulting pass has too much on it for Bronze. White almost closes down Hendrich but she deals well, they are forced to go to Frohms whose rushed clearance. Stanway has been given a yellow card for a foul on Oberdorf.
20 min: Mead takes it deep, Stanway kicks to Bronze who gives it back to Stanway who pumps it into the area. Frohms has to punch away and concedes another corner. This time it finds Bronze but her header is collected by Frohms, the keeper doing well! White is deadly up front and Hendrich concedes another corner, it finds Bronze but he header is out. They need to find a goal soon England.
18 min: Rich has got in touch and made a cracker of a pun: “Lucy Gold! What another fantastic block. No Bronze there. Come on England!” Mead is fouled on the edge of the area by Rauch, a great position for a free kick. Hemp puts it in and Hendrich heads out for a corner.
16 min: A ball was threaded from Hemp to Kirby but it has too much on it as it rolls out of play. Stanway is fouled by Oberdorf, she is so lethal, and England have a free kick. Mead is the taker but it has too much on it and it doesn’t find White.
14 min: Germany have a corner with Daly conceding with a good block. Rauch takes the kick but Bronze heads away and England are countering. Hemp makes a good break but Hendrich makes a great tackle., it is end-to-end and living up to the thriller tag.
12 min: Popp has been shown on the bench, she looks so upset and I don’t blame her. Such a frustrating end to her tournament. There have been more tussles in the midfield, Oberdorf a particular highlight. Dabritz gets in a shootable position but the long range effort sails over the bar.
10 min: Mead makes a good run and she keeps on going but Frohms blocks, Mead was offside regardless. Such a good start for England, they need to reap the rewards because we know Germany will pounce. And here they are, Daly can’t clear and Dabritz gets on the ball but Bronze does well to block.
8 min: For those asking I am reporting from home. Bronze closes off a German attack and Earps boots it clear but Brand comes again – the ball has too much on it and it rolls out of play.
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