Minute by Minute: Germany - Turkey

Jonathan Roorda - 25 June 2008 20:29

Turkey coach Fatih Terim

BASEL (SW) - Germany and Turkey are facing off in the first of two Euro 2008 semi finals and will battle for one spot in the final. SoccerWay keeps you up to date.

Final score: <b>3-2</b>

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FULL TIME - German secure a spot in the final after a true thriller. Turkey are out of the tournament but not without delivering a real battle.

Minute 94: Altintop wastes the chance as it goes well over the crossbar.

Minute 93: Probably Turkey's last chance as they get a free kick in a good position right in front of the goal.

Minute 92: Kazim Kazim has just come off for Tümer Metin and Miroslav Klose makes way for Janssen.

Minute 90: <b>GOAL GERMANY (3-2) PHILIPP LAHM</b> - This should really be it! A beautiful German attack ends with Lahm storming towards the goal and slamming the ball past Rüstü to restore Germany's lead!

Minute 90: Semih sends a shot wide of the right post.

Minute 88: A fan came onto the pitch and needed to be caught by security officials. He has been now.

Minute 86: <b>GOAL TURKEY (2-2) - SEMIH SENTÜRK</b> - Turkey have done it again!! Sabri does well to get past Lahm and passes to Semih who manages to put the ball past Lehmann for 2-2!

Minute 84: Goalscorer Ugur Boral has come off for another striker, Gökdeniz Karadeniz.

Minute 83: Rüstü collects a low cross from Podolski.

Minute 82: Turkey escaped with late goals in three consecutive games. Can they do it again?

Minute 81: Terim reacts and brings on the young striker Mevlüt Erdinç for Ayhan Akman.

Minute 79: <b>GOAL GERMANY (2-1) MIROSLAV KLOSE</b> - A diagonal cross from the left wing is misjudged by Rüstü which allows Klose to head in for 2-1! About ten minutes to go and the Germans lead!

Minute 73: Thomas Hitzlsperger shoots again and this time it sails about 10 centimeters past the left post. Good effort.

Minute 66: The second half hasn't been quite as entertaining as the first as Turkey have left more of the initiative to Germany.

Minute 62: A big power hit at the satellite park has caused trouble for all of the world's television and radio channels. Luckily no goals during that black out.

Minute 58: Ballack takes the free kick but it's blocked.

Minute 57: Free kick to Germany in a dangerous position although there didn't really seem to be a foul. Busacca seems shaky at the moment and has made some bad calls. He also failed to show players where the limits are as he hasn't pulled a single yellow card.

Minute 55: Hitzlsperger shows himself with a powerful distance shot but it flies a meter over the goal.

Minute 55: Friedrichs tries to reach a team mate in the Turkish area but his pass is cleared.

Minute 53: A second look confirms that if it was a foul, it would have been just outside the penalty area.

Minute 51: Lahm is brought down by a Turkish player in the penalty area but referee Busacca saw nothing and waves play on.

Minute 50: A free kick from Ugur Boral is controlled by Lehmann.

Minute 46: The second half begins without Rolfes, whose injury seems to be too serious to continue. Frings is his replacement.

HALF TIME - The first half has been very entertaining with one goal each. Turkey were stronger though and could have scored more.

Minute 45: The stitches are working now apparently as Rolfes just returned to the action. Frings was waiting at the side line but it looks like he won't be needed now.

Minute 44: Rolfes is still bleeding meanwhile and unfortunately, the situation forces Joachim Löw to replace the player with Torsten Frings, who should come on soon.

Minute 42: Sabri sends a shot just over the crossbar. The Turks are still stronger in this game despite the equaliser.

Minute 41: The ball ends up in front of Altintop but the attacker can't control it. If he had, it would have been a huge chance.

Minute 40: Ayhan and Rolfes clash their heads and both seem hurt. In fact both are bleeding and stitches will be needed.

Minute 38: Boral shoots on goal despite the difficult angle but Lehmann boxes it away. This time the goalkeeper looked confident.

Minute 37: Lahm brings down Kazim near the penalty area on the right side, and Turkey get a free kick.

Minute 34: Podolski has only the goalkeeper to beat but has to shoot early due to pressure from the defenders. It goes over the crossbar.

Minute 31: Altintop swings in a free kick from the left wing and almost surprises Lehmann, but the keeper tips it over the bar at the last moment.

Minute 29: Turkey attack again and Sabri crosses to Semih whose header is controlled by Lehmann.

Minute 28: A second Turkish goal actually seemed much more likely but the Germans somehow managed to get themselves back into this game.

Minute 26: <b>GOAL GERMANY (1-1) - BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER</b> - Lukas Podolski comes down the left wing and sends in a cross, and Schweinsteiger levels the score! What a match.

Minute 26: A corner kick is headed on by Aurelio and Semih only just misses the ball. Would have been another good chance.

Minute 25: Semih tries to launch a shot on goal from the edge of the penalty area but has it blocked by a German.

Minute 24: It's the first time at Euro 2008 that Turkey actually open the score themselves. And it's deserved.

Minute 22: <b>GOAL TURKEY (0-1) - UGUR BORAL</b> - Kazim Kazim hits the crossbar for the second time but this time Ugur Boral stands in the right place to push the ball past Lehmann in the rebound!!

Minute 18: Danger now near the Turkish goal but Topal manages to clear and avoids a good chance for Ballack.

Minute 13: Great chance for Turkey but Kazim Kazim's shot bounches off the crossbar! Semih then has a shot deflected by a defender.

Minute 8: Altintop takes advantage of a defensive error by Lahm but then finds Lehmann in his way. Right now it's only Turkey who attack.

Minute 7: Kazim Kazim shoots on goal but has his effort saved by Jens Lehmann. Quite a powerful attempt.

Minute 6: Ugur comes down the left wing but his cross is cleared by a German.

Minute 2: Germany have taken the initiative in the opening minutes, which was to be expected. For Turkey, this match is about surviving.

Kick-off: The first Euro 2008 semi final has started!

Pre-match: It's perfect weather for football in Basel with a comfortable temperature and just the occasional cloud.

Pre-match: Up to half a million Germans and Turks are watching tonight's match from a square in Berlin. Should be heated afterwards!

Pre-match: Germany have a fit selection ahead of today's clash but Turkey have less luxury as a large amount of players is either suspended or injured. Fatih Terim did manage to list 18 players but not all of those on the bench will be able to play.