Germany v Netherlands Match of the Day Live

Yankey! Goal. Unbelievable. Yankey! Goal. Unbelievable.

A fantastic goal! More European glory for the all-conquering Germany

She powers through. She shoots and scores. Can Denmark upset the odds?

A good run from Fisher. It's all square. Penalty. The golden girl of

Swedish football. Handball is the decision. She's saved two penalties.

What a game! We usually end a tournament with penalty drama. Last

night we began with some. Tonight we'll see the team who've won two

world cups and an incredible seven COMMENTATOR: they are quite simply

Germany, once again are the queens What a spectacular strike! More

European glory for the all-conquering Germany team.

And Germany begin their bid for an eighth European title against the

Netherlands tonight. We're delighted to have a player who won the

tournament four times. She's won the World Cup twice as well. She's with

us in the studio. Martina Hingis, welcome to you. We also have Sue

Smith, a regular in our line up. For goodness sake, what is the German

secret behind winning all these turnaments? I can't tell you before

the tournament started, I can tell you the end of it, to know we are

going to win it again. I think it's unbelievable stroke we just made.

Germany, we always want to compete, play like the best, of course,

sometimes, you have a little bit of luck, that helps as well. We have a

great development programme. We have a lot of good players. We have a

great team. Yeah, it's just, I don't know, we made it. What goes into the

development? The fact that all the Germany internationals are fulltime

and the fact that they don't have to worry about going to jobs and the

fact that the German association cares so much, what is it? The good

thing in Germany is we had a lot of time to develop. It just didn't

happen from one day to another. It took some time as well. We are a

little bit advanced compared to other nations in Europe. Yeah, it's

lots small puzzles. Sponsorship is getting better. With the good

results with the national team we had more sponsorship. The FA is

really supporting us a lot. We have a good president who pushed women's

football forward. Even the World Cup really helped. A lot of small bits

and piece that's build up to a successful thing. Was a major shock

in 2011 when you went out in the quarter finals and didn't qualify

for the Olympics. What effect, if any, did that have on the side?

There was really shock for the whole nation. Like, no-one could believe

it. It's not as if you could say oh, we always going to win. But still

no-one really expected it. Thank God the damage for the women's football

wasn't that bad. Still we have really good support. The numbers

rain creasing. We still -- numbers are still increasing. What about

Holland, they're your tip as the dark horse, why? I just like the way

Holland play. I know in 2009 they started off very defensive. They

wanted to just defend, defend and hit on the counterattack. Now they

like playing football. They like to keep the ball and like passing and

moving. I actually quite like that. I'm hoping, sorry about this, I'm

hoping that they can get a result tonight. We shall see. Earlier on in

Group B saw the 1987 and 1993 European champions, Norway, take on

Here's a chance and there is the Here's a chance and there is the

all-important first goal. Poor defending from Iceland, who never

dealt with the long ball forward from the goalkeeper. She did well to

win the initial header before coming wup a brave finish.

Fine link-up play again. This time Hegeland with the assist and Heather

Burke took the chance early. He must be happy with what he's seen

a fine move from Iceland. That will give them some hope in the early

stages of the second half. That's a harsh decision. Dotti was level

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That's a good save. It's smothered It was a good ball into the area.

It was a good ball into the area. The shot is shovelled away. The

fullback here, a run forward completely unchecked and maybe that

was the clear-cut chance for Iceland.

The player, who has recently come relax against an Icelandic team who

are very much on top now. A wonderful challenge to deny her.

It was a sloppy play again from She's gone down and it's a penalty!

And they're level! Iceland are now written in on their first ever point

Norway with a final opportunity and it was almost an own goal, in the

closing seconds. A dangerous ball behind and that's it.

Iceland r land with celebrate their first -- Iceland can celebrate their

first ever point at a major championships. So historic result

for Iceland, after they had lost all of their group games four years ago

on their debut in the European finals, their first ever point in a

finals, their first ever point in a major tournament.

What a debatable penalty for the equaliser, not for you? Did you see

it as a controversial decision or was it a clear one? For me, clear

well. She did well. Going in, push the ball forward. Poor defending in

my opinion, put the body in. No doubt about the penalty. I agree. It

was a definite penalty. Norway haven't come into this tournament

with form. It wasn't too much of a surprise. What a fantastic run here.

She drives at the defenders and makes the defender do something.

Without a doubt we both said definitely penalty. Then finish it's

off with ease. This is a pressure penalty. It's 80-odds minutes and

it's probably one of the most important penalties she's taken.

They hadn't actually got a point in the tournament or in a tournament

before. It was a massive penalty first. She did really well, kept her

cool. Iceland, massive underdogs, just 320,000 people in their country

compared to the five million Norway. Sweden were up and running last

night though the performance didn't live up to expectations with Denmark

taking a deserved point in a 1-1 draw. Our correspondent was at the

game and she's been gauging reactionment

Sweden! Sweden! I think Denmark have Denmark take the lead. Sweden

Denmark take the lead. Sweden equaliser. Oh, it's a penalty.

equaliser. Oh, it's a penalty. Blocked. Handball. Penalty. What an

exciting night of football. Now is a Swedish journalist. Two missed

penalties, it's bad. COMMENTATOR: saved brilliantly.

She's save twoed penalties. What's worse is the look in the player's

eyes when taking the penalties, they missed. The pressure was too big.

They didn't cope with. It it's not the end of the world. Sweden is

still -- has still good ability to win the group and go through to the

quarter finals. And anything can happen there. What's important in

the next days is how will they deal with the pressure. Very much. We

thought the UK press was bad. Catastrophe, it sounds like this

team has some work to do. decided to move up and go second.

What would you have done in the dressing room afterwards? I don't

know. There's going to be a bit of friction between the team. If she's

only the third penalty taker, I don't know. I think the difference

between in the men's game and the women's, I suppose a male footballer

would turn around and have a go at them on the spot. In the women's

game, they would probably talk and it would stay within the camp for a

while. They need to get it out in the open and... We're talking about

Sweden. I have been playing in Sweden. It's a real really horm

nighed country. -- harmonised country. She had good actions in the

game and felt good and you will be named second, third whatever to

shoot. You take the ball, if she would have scored we wouldn't be

discussing it here. I'd love to know what went on afterwards. We've seen

the hosts in action. We're about to watch the favourites tonight and

watch the favourites tonight and watch the favourites tonight and

it right at the end! It is Kelly Smith! She couldn't score again,

could she quest Mac yes, she could! That is a brilliant goal! Going

through to the quarter-finals of the are for the next 24 hours and don't

change the channel, we will pop up again with England versus Spain

right here on BBC Three. A 7:30pm kick-off and all the build-up from

7pm. From a German point of view, be honest now, how do you not view the

England team quest Mac we have real respect for the England team.

going to be a really big challenge for us and you play really similar

style to the German style. We always said we really want to win against

you but it has always been really big fighting each other. And I am

too scared! The coaches doing a really good job and I have to say,

England is one of my favourites for the tournament to win as well. But

of course they are not going to beat the Germans! Well, we will be

traversing the southern section of Sweden to bring the colours and

character of the team and she has been to meet one of Ariane's

player interview here in Sweden and it is a big one. Nadine Angerer,

captain for defending champions captain now and I've learned a lot

from the previous captain so I've tried to continue her good job.

does it take to be a good captain quest Mac what skills does it need?

I think I'm not a very strict captain. You need to talk with your

young players. I think they can trust me and have support. Who other

key players for and why? So many of them. Lena Goessling, Lena Lotzen.

Nobody knows them but they are so good. How important is it to win

that opening match quest Mac it is so important because we have two

keep the team more relaxed. So to win the opening game, it is very

important. When you are in the dressing room before that opening

game, what will you say to your team quest Mac --? Every game, it is not

only the captain saying something to the team, every player has to say

something. But if you had to say something, what would you say?

very emotional and I can be loud as well. But I don't have a plan in my

head what I'm going to say. Music wise, what do the German team listen

to before a game in the dressing room? I was the captain DJ but

nobody liked my music! So the kids do the music now. What type of music

would you play? I don't know, the team listened to the mainstream

music. I don't know the music they are listening to.

So, she is a fantastic German goalkeeper but, frankly, it must be

nice for her when she has strikers who scored 17 goals in 17 games

qualifying as they have done. Just how good is their striker?

numbers speak for themselves but it is not just one player, the whole

team is good. She could have already had a few more caps but now she is

healthy and fit and has had the season of her life. I hope she can

really continue in this group Championship now. You have six

first-team players out injured and yet you are still the favourites to

win this tournament, Germany. Just how good are the replacements?

all comes back to the really good development programme. The youth

play really excellently. They know the system they are going to be

playing and they know the structure because the whole team is coming on

the under 16, the under 20, they all play the same system. So it is all

getting adapted to the same system. They are so young and everybody

helps each other. The Dean is a really great captain and she knows

how to pump up the team and bring some fun and joy into the squad.

Nadine Angerer. Four years ago, Holland reached their first

semifinals in their first major tournament and their star striker

says they have changed their approach this time. Well, we have

the experience from four years ago and many girls are still here, four

years older. A lot of experience from the last year, so, you know, we

are really 18, and that is the most important thing. We have no stars,

we are a team. Four years ago I think we were defending the whole

time in our technique. It was good for us because we couldn't be better

but now we have grown and we have a new coach and a new technique. We

want to dominate more. So I see it as a positive thing right now.

played against them in that semi-final and I seem to remember

they came along and parked a giant orange bus right on their goal-line

-- your goal-line! Did they get a ticket? Well, they just offended, so

as a white player, we really broke them down and it took until extra

time for us to break them down, so they were really offensive. Now they

are trying to be a bit more expressing themselves and passing

the moves in, and that is something they need to do against Germany. I

think they have changed their style of play, which is nice and good to

watch, and that is why they are my dark horse. Well, let's see if you

are right to tip them as your. Course! We have been over to see if

they can keep a clean sheet against Germany failed to score in a major

tournament previously but now they have that huge challenge here

tonight. Almost time, then, for the recent invincible is of the

championships to enter the stage. All eyes on the holders, the

favourites, and the highest ranked team in the competition once again.

They will carry all the expectation. And it is Holland. The first team to

try and upset the German odds. Still a well oiled machine. Nine remain

from four years ago when they beat England in Finland in the final. The

atmosphere that greets them as well, whenever Germany are in town,

it always heightens the interest. As we pause now for the national

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defence of their trophy, and as far as the Dutch are concerned, the

hardest possible opening game for them. As they look to continue the

progress they made four years ago in just their second ever tournament.

Germany, of course, come into it missing six players through illness

or injury who would have started tonight, so the next generation get

their opportunity. Four of the 11 have caps. All eyes, as mentioned,

on Celia da Mbabi. Italy, of course, opened the tournament last

night and their referee represented this lady, who officiate this

evening. Plenty watching on. And interesting to see if there is any

kind of upset in the second match in well. The Netherlands have lost a

couple of players in the week in the lead up to the tournament as well.

Seven of that 11 have 70 caps or more and their all-time top scorer,

man on me less, -- Manon Melis. And -- Silvia Neid has been here

before. This is where the defence begins. And their coach was

appointed in November 2010 for the Dutch. And the man trying to lead

the Netherlands to an upset. Perfect setting. Germany's defence of the

title under way against the Netherlands, who are ranked 12

places below them in the current world rankings. Is there any hint or

possible upset -- of a possible upset tonight? Well, it will

certainly be hard for the Netherlands but Germany are so

strong. Other teams in the tournament this year will believe

with so many players injured there is a chance, certainly for the likes

of those coming out of the Swedish have a lot of possession. When they

have a lot of possession. When they have a lot of possession. When they

The Netherlands will be looking to get some comfortable toucheds on the

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Maier is one of the new, young obviously confident enough to feel

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she can get started in her first the team. But the partnership will

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You will see a lot of that, when they pick up the ball in space,

tournament three victories from four games, having gone four without a

win. The runners up in England's

qualifying group. They were just a point behind

England. They qualified automatically as one of the best

The Dutch will have to use those situations better. Easily given the

ball back straight to Germany in That could have been more

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problematic for the Dutch. Germany Krahn, who plays her football in

France with Paris Paris Saint-Germain, quite a blow making

that challenge. Doesn't seem much in it really. They

are both stretching for the ball. are both stretching for the ball.

It's a clash of ankles. Maybe caught It's a clash of ankles. Maybe caught

usual efficient German defending. Great break and Holland have that in

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Not sure that the players were expecting that. Maybe one off the

training pitch but not all players Hoogendijk with a short spell in the

women's Super League in England with the Bristol academy a couple of

years ago. You played against her. Yeah, she's normally a midfielder.

She normally plays there. But they've looked to move her back into

centre half position. It will be a hard challenge for her today. It

will be interesting to see how she does there.

A vast amount of experience in the Dutch back four. They might need it

team that have been together for a long time. That's helped them with

their rise to success, certainly in the euros in '09 when they got to

years ago. I know you were on the bench for the semifinal, but they

pushed England all the way. Yeah, it was a close game. 2-1 in the end

after extra time to England. Gill Scott a header and Kelly Smith also

with a goal on the day. They're very They weren't an easy team to beat.

Thankfully England did get past That was something of a let-off for

the Netherlands. It was a good chip up. I think it's Maier who's

unmarked. She tries to flick it on. She doesn't get the ideal contact.

The Netherlands are foreign. -- A little over physical for the

referee's likely there for Maier, who's the first recipient of a

yellow card in the game. Here's why. She's got the wrong side of her and

just takes her from behind. She knew what she was doing there because she

was out of position. An Italian referee finishing the

left back. 20 years of age. Yes, she looks like she wants to go forward.

Netherlands are getting the time at the back but they are often

resorting to that long ball, which is not really producing anything at

the moment, so they might have to we think that. Certainly not looking to

play midfield yet. A bit more direct. That long-range effort was

an extremely good one from Martens. Angerer needed to watch that all the

way in the Germany goal. Yes, great effort. Had the confidence to strike

it from that distance. A great strike and certainly going in that

heading in. Yes. Just managed to stop it from being 1-0 to the

Netherlands. Played short by the underdog. And a beautiful cross from

her. -- by the underdog. -- by van de Donk. It is great to see a young

player having that confidence thinking, I am going to try and test

her early on. A great strike. It was interesting there to see that the

Netherlands were looking for a short corner. Whether they feel they can

compete in the air at set pieces or not. We will wait to see whether

they get further corners in this players, just to stop them in their

tracks. Making the game before the stop start at the moment. -- making

get to Cramer. And in a lot of space there, Cramer. In a good spot. The

Dutch reacted well, did well to get out of that. And the coach watching

on. She scored in the 91 final when they beat Norway. And took Germany

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against van de Donk. -- here is. A And under 21 international himself.

He's got a contract right through to the end of the next Olympic Games.

Certainly be encouraged offensively from his team so far. Yes, I think

you will be pleased with the way they have started. When you are

playing Germany, you would want to ease yourself in in the first ten,

15 minutes. Just defend yourself from attacks because you know they

are going to have a lot of she just gets the last top. --

Netherlands. To be taken by Spitse. Totally unmarked at the back post!

Saved by Angerer and more encouragement for the Dutch,

She did well to react but just needed a bit of support, didn't

quite come early enough or know what to do with it. But, yes, completely

unmarked at the back. Good header, good power as she direct it down.

The right thing to do. And she just peels off to get around into that

space and no one from Germany has spotted that. But does well to get

it back on target, back across the goal and makes the keeper make the

good at reading the game, Koster. Very hard to get past her. She's

quick for her age still. So a good experienced head for them at the

back. Cut the number 134 for the defender tonight. Just getting on

the ball. -- cap number. Again, the Dutch have just been forced to

maybe... They're not confident enough to play it through the field.

Looking for the long option. Always quite a hard ball to play and expect

makes a bit of space for herself, only half a yard, to get the shot

away, and she's quite confident to take it away on her left foot. A

good strike. Again, a comfortable save and the keeper reacts well.

She's yet to score for the full national team. She scored five times

two years ago in the Germany under 19 European championships. She still

is only 19. Already popping up in midfield, trying to get on the

ball, trying to make something Netherlands will believe. Yes,

certainly. I think they have to go into the game believing, that they

keep defensive, keep switched on. You need a lot of concentration

against the Germans because they are relentless. They can come in and

come in. If they have scored straightaway, they will carry on

believing in their system because it has been so successful over the

years, and they know they only need one or two chances, and nine times

out of ten they do it because they are so clinical. Unsurprisingly,

Germany cruised through qualifying at the top of group two, conceding

only three goals. And it was a 2-2 then slightly overran it. Is this

the opportunity for her now? Just a Dutch defence, got sucked across the

pitch. Very narrow. And just a bit fortunate that there was a great

tackle by van de Donk. Had a bit of space there to take the shot. And

that's the thing with the Germans. Sometimes you are so willing to try

to get there to affect pressure on the ball that you can often get out

of shape, and it is one thing the Dutch will have to keep in mind

because inevitably there will be another player that pops up

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body movement is going the wrong over her face after that challenge

from da Mbabi. A bit of an elbow, a hand, I can't really see. I think

she is saying, actually, she was all over me! Maybe a bit of experience

coming in there. I'm not sure if she gets a bit of a forearm in the nose.

I know those do hurt. I've had a few! Nice to say you've been there

and got the T-shirt in that situation! Koster are still

receiving treatment of the pitch. So she won't be available to defend

again. Yes, and again, the Germans are probing a little bit. Great

strike and she actually gets over and is going on target. But there is

with a German player quick to react and she does well but it gets

myself! They are just trying to crowd the keeper out. Not the

biggest. Put the pressure right under the bar. Even with the punch,

it is not that much higher than the from bashing her nose but in the

right position again. Just a little bit late. That can be quite sore.

Stubbs write-down. She will feel that tomorrow! She will have a

bruise or two. The application and determination is putting the

this stadium against Iceland, who, remember, have faced Norway today in

possession sloppily, they are so Geurts played in all five games at

That long-range effort was nowhere near the target pt We see Lott

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popping up in the centre. -- Lotzen a good break. Bito looking to get

forward. That is part of her game. A big build up, but a poor

differery. -- delivery.You need to get that over and into the danger

area, take those opportunities when they arise against a team such a

They win the ball back but they're not getting the support, which you

see when the Germans get it. They always have options. The Dutch are a

bit slower to react. Maybe they're thinking more defensive, not wanting

She does well just to use her body. It's a yellow card for that

challenge. She knew what she was doing. She'd done well. She was

rolling past her. She just stuck out her arm and stops her getting past.

She didn't really ask the goalkeeper a question. She knew it was going

over the top. I don't think that's what she had in mind.

Two promising situations and two really disappointing deliveries.

Yeah, they have to be a lot better. You want to cause the germ an

defence -- German defence a problem. A lot of goals in the women's game

are scored by set pieces. You have to take the advantage of them.

A lot of goals in general are scored by Germany. As I mentioned, 64 in

qualifying. That included a 17-0 win over Kazakhstan and a 10-0 win over

Turkey. So far, the Netherlands have kept

The Netherlands got away with that. That's the problem when you're

trying to play out from the back too much. She's actually trying to clear

it, but it's on her weaker foot. She doesn't really want it. She slices.

Then they're chasing, trying to clear the ball.

Fortunate to get a goal kick out of The Netherlands were semifinalists

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from four years ago. A long way to I don't think the game's had much

flow from either term, certainly not I think she got the ball, but from

the sound of it, she got some of the foot. Yeah, she misses the ball.

From the referee's angle, she She had a glance the Dutch captain,

and then probably a huge sigh of Important for the Netherlands to get

to half time in this situation. Yeah, certainly, it's been 40

minutes, and to denight Germans and goal was a good achievement,

certainly in the first game. It just gets you to halftime,

regroup, allow the manager just to put his view points over, get your

breather. You can see a lot of the time, when the centre halves have

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Hoogendijk just about managed to get that out.

The fullback looking to get really high and join in and support the

high and join in and support the high and join in and support the

Marozsan has been speenlised, much to her -- penalised much to her

frustration. Maier looks confident on the ball. Very confident in her

own ability, comfortable with both feet as well. A good cross with her

She seems to have slotted in there, right back, only her tenth cap

tonight. Germany are very good at that,

though. Yeah, if you look through the youth set up, every year they're

either runners up, winners of most age groups. It shows that they

two in each position that easily can step in.

There are six members of the squad missing through injury and illness,

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who would have started tonight for Just for a split second, you thought

the Frankfurt player was about to give her nation the lead. It's a

good little one-two. She bursts through and she's just trying to toe

poke it round. She gets too much on covering more, not leaving that big

gap. It shows a bit of inexperience They will welcome the halftime

whistle with this scoreline, the Netherlands, at the moment. It's

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cross not effective. Kept the ball for a little period there Germany,

but didn't really make it pay. is the last action in the first

half. For the holders, it hasn't been straightforward. The

Netherlands are hold holding on onto Dutch penalty area, but as yet, the

clinical scorers have not been able to put one away. So far, so good, as

far as the Netherlands are concerned. The halftime team talks

begin and the holders are being held fascinating. What do you think the

Germany coach, nighed nighed nighed will be saying to -- Silvia Neid

will be saying to her players? Germany didn't show any nerves, even

though being a young team, only just above 23, they started really good.

The Netherlands were really defending deep, which we didn't

expect in the beginning. It took 15 minutes for them to move up a bit

more and come to some chances as well. She will tell the team to keep

on playing. They have good ball position but to finish stronger.

They had good chances but they couldn't finish it. Every time I've

watched Germany, there's always someone who takes the game bit

scruff of the neck. I'd like to see someone like Da Mbabi to get hold of

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Germans, the champions in this competition. They have won it the

last five times in a row. And the Dutch only in their second European

Championship. No goals but a couple of incidents before half-time and we

thought the Germans, should they have had a penalty? Yes, I

definitely think they should have had a penalty. When you are watching

it in the game it is difficult to pick out and it would have been

difficult for the referee to see, but you can see Koster is on her

back foot of it and as she dies in, it is quite difficult to see from

that angle, but from this angle you can see she doesn't touch the ball

at all. Completely takes the player out. Fair enough. I have to see the

replay to be sure because I thought she touched the ball but the

Netherlands couldn't have complained about the penalty but we are going

to score anyway! The thing I love about this German confidence, I am

not too sure, I have seen it so many times as an England fan, but should

Marozsan have done better? Well, she has another 45 minutes to do

better. Great touch, great position. Unfortunately she doesn't get enough

spin around the ball to finished off because it was a really good bit of

attacking. Unlucky this time. She can do better. Yes, it was lovely

one touch passing and it was just that last little... She didn't get

over the keeper or curl it around the keeper. Just flip it over!

is your first time as a pundit and it is so much easier than playing!

Yes! What about your goalkeeper? We heard from Nadine Angerer before the

game and she was called into action twice. A couple of very good saves.

Absolutely. A really good shot. Yes... A poor ball outside. It would

have been a goal but... It is not that easy to beat Angerer. I think

she is going to be lucky to have a touch on the ball. Yes, but it shows

her confidence as she drove at the defence. And this was the second

chance. A nice header but you can see she sort of pulls off at the

back post and there's nobody marking her. I'm not sure the German defence

would be happy about that. Even if Medina and had saved it, but it

shouldn't happen again. -- Nadine Angerer. We don't see that too

often. But one incident of poor Dutch defending in particular, apart

from the penalty decision, was when Maier had a header from a free kick.

Yes, she has a short look to the left and then she just loses track

of the play. She just stops and doesn't follow her. You can see at

any second now. She just watches, she doesn't go to the ball or mock

the player and now she can save the ball but that was really lucky for

her. -- mark the player. But from Maier, what a fantastic run. She

just runs through the defenders and who is going to pick her up? So I

thought from an attacking point of view it was a great move. But having

said that, there was a lot of good Dutch defending in that half. How

many times did they blocked German chances and strikes from all over

the place? I just love their resilience. You see there,

absolutely putting their bodies on the line. That is what they are

trying to do. And every time, Germany broke and had that chance

and then there was last-ditch challenge. They have got to actually

run 20, 30 yards to close the ball down and defender make it difficult

for Germany. Absolutely. Whenever a player comes in, and other jumps in.

It is really hard to strike. And it doesn't give the attacker a lot of

time to think how to shoot so you've got to be really quick. But it will

be interesting to see how long the Netherlands can keep up this power.

It is a lot of pressure from the Germans and it's going to be

growing. OK, we will see from the second half. Hope Powell and the

England squad have been putting the finishing touches to their squad for

the match against Spain. They have only completed like training at the

stadium before heading elsewhere for a full session. Sally Nugent can

tell us why that is. Jacqui, I can tell you we are inside the low --

the arena in Linkoping. UEFA initially said they didn't want the

team 's training on this pitch because of the terrible storm that

happened in Sweden yesterday and they were concerned the pitch might

be waterlogged. I don't know if you can see it at the moment, but this

pitch is not brilliant. And we have some local inside information which

is that this pitch, the entire thing, was replaced at the request

of UEFA because the original pitch that had been laid when the stadium

was built back in October had not bedded in particularly well. It had

been a long, cold winter so there were concerns about the pitch and I

would say after yesterday's storm, looking at it myself, even now it

doesn't look brilliant. OK, that is not great news, but in terms of the

injuries that England, that has been dominating the build-up. Six players

with question marks and then Sophie Bradley, who we believe is properly

out for the first game. Is that right? What are they saying? That is

absolutely right. Hope Powell has said that for sure, 24 hours ago. So

we know Sophie is out for the first game at the very least. But Hope

Powell gave a press conference right here within the last hour or so and

I asked her about injuries, about the team, and this is what she had

to say. Everybody is doing OK. Obviously, I think it is well

documented about Sophie but everybody else is fine. Fit and

healthy and up for selection. I'm not going to tell you! Looking at

Spain with just had the Spanish press conference and I asked them

what they knew about England. And she looked down and went,

everything. Nice! What you know about Spain? Everything! And that is

Hope Powell! Her first experience at a major tournament. She won't give

everything away before a match and neither should she, but you have

been talking to the Spanish at their press conference this evening, and

what have they said about this match? Well, you heard me say it to

hope Powell right there. So confident of their striker. I know

it is only a press conference. It wasn't raining or a match. But very,

very relaxed and very confident. -- it wasn't training. I went on to ask

her, what you know about the team? And she said, we already know the

team. So she seems to think she knows the team England is playing

tomorrow night, which isn't something Hope Powell is willing to

say publicly. I will say that privately, sources close to the

England camp are fine but also the line coming from England is that

Spain are quite lucky to be here. Really disbelief -- really?! What is

the plan tonight? For the team, not you, Sally! Where we are staying

here it is very quiet. Not a huge amount to do. They are staying in

beautiful hotels with a lovely garden and a man-made beach. -- in a

beautiful hotel. I was concerned the players might get bored but it

hasn't worked like that at all. They are incredibly relaxed and have been

very busy with training. They are kind of going together as a unit, if

you like. When you see them walking around the team hotel, they are

very, very relaxed. Laughing, joking, smiling, and lots of them

are on social media like Twitter the whole time. They seem very happy

where they are. Good to hear. Thank you very much. Well, one of the

England players is Karen Carney, who made an explosive impact as a

teenager in the opening group game of England's Championship campaign

here in 2005. But she has struggled with consistency over the last

That is still Karen Carney! A brilliant save! It is in! Karen

Carney! England have won it right at the end! It is Karen Carney! The

17-year-old! Karen set the bar in terms of her natural ability and

skill and we kind of set ourselves, can we find a number of Karen

Carneys? But there is only one macro. Her character grew through

football and her confidence. And she did dancing back then, an Irish

dancer and the old disco dancing as well, so I'm glad to see so many

years on that confidence has now transferred into her as a person.

manager says I give 85 minutes of madness and five minutes of good

work and that five minutes of good work is worth it! I don't think I'm

that bad but that was his perception of it. I do five minutes of good

work that might lead to a goal or a chancel or something where you

think, where have you been for the last 85 minutes? I'm not going to

agree with him because it goes in one ear and out the other! So... She

has just gone out and performed on the stage at such a young age. It

hasn't affected her so she hasn't been caught up with the circus, so

to speak. She has gone a met the Queen! I mean, come on! I want to be

quite raw and young and get back to my confident ways. I think I haven't

been the most confident player in the last number of years. I've

actually got fire in my belly that I potentially tomorrow night. It is

almost time to hand back to our live commentary. What are your thoughts

on the second-half? I think we are going to see a really entertaining

team still and I am sure Germany is going to school and we are going to

be winning this game! As easy as half-time. They have introduced

Simone louder. -- Simone Laudehr. Time to get the second half under

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overzealous from Martens. A free don't fall behind early in this

away. By van de Donk. Yes, well, it just shows the strength of the

German team. We have just seen their replay here. She needs to make that

header because Cramer has come in on strength of some of the players on

the bench that Germany have at their disposal. With Laudehr coming on,

very experienced, 60th cap. I remember playing against her in

2007. Wanting to make an immediate impact. She is actually 27

tomorrow. An early birthday present! She is someone who would be starting

for them early normally. She has certainly had a lot of experience

and can score some great goals. actually scored in the 2007 World

in front in this opening game in midfielder. Goessling will be

looking to have to work between the two to go forward. But Laudehr will

want to get around the box as well, nations have come together. The

Netherlands have only one Bob two of the previous 17. -- have only one

the substitute. That is more like the Germany we might expect. Yes,

but again, a great cross and really ambitious, looking to get forward,

happy to bring it back on her weaker foot. And then there was Laudehr

looking to come and make an impact, supply the team can give her and van

de Ven has normally been in the game. Hard to make an impact with

Germany. It is those kinds of players whose experience you need

and the quality when they get in possession. And certainly the

Netherlands. I'm sure the German coach would have told them what she

wants to happen during halftime. You would think that should be taken out

for the game, that piercing in her tongue! The referee has busily not

seen that. The Germans won't be happy going in 0-0, though. They

have this confidence in their play, in their expectations of themselves,

and, you know, they will always want to be scoring goals, getting the

hard to chase those balls down and do her best to retain possession, to

hold it up and allow her team-mates Frustration for Germany and Krahn in

particular. She feels she just stands her ground

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and she fell to the ground. A very The Netherlands will hope to keep it

like this and hope that Germany becomes a little anxious. That's

always the case. The more the game goes on and you keep the score to

nil, you grow in confidence and belief. You just feel that they

might need just one chance to get something, have you very much on the

counter. Initially I thought, good, they're

trying something different, but that's quite poor. It's a real lost

opportunity. You need to get that ball in the

penalty box against the Germans. doesn't look too satisfied at the

moment. No, I think it's very hard to read her. I always found that.

I'm sure she's made her point very clear at halftime and what she

She's four wins from four against the Dutch. This game perhaps isn't

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as straightforward as some may have Koster was heavily involved. She

wins the header initially. She gets bundled over but does well against

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Mittag. Koster gets her foot -- foot Now the neminger lands have a free

that she was being pulled to the ground.

Yerm any in their last major tournament, they got to the finals

two years ago, suffered the frustration as hosts when they

wasn't out at the quarter finals stage losing to Japan.

-- went out at the quarter finals stage, losing to Japan.

They felt the extra weight of Going back to the shock exit in

their own World Cup in 2011, being in Germany, it was a big thing in

in Germany, it was a big thing in Olympics as well. That was a massive

thing. It gave the rest of us a bit With six regulars missing, it might

be the feeling in two or three camps that there might be a chink of light

at the end of the tunnel as far as might heighten the hopes of other

nations. Definitely. I think Norway would be looking at this thinking,

well, if the Netherlands can do that, maybe we can. It gives them

the extra belief thaw might need going in against -- that you might

need going in against such a formidable team as they have been

You never know England could reach the quarter finals and might have to

play Germany, depending on how it play Germany, depending on how it

German coach was freighty straightforward. She will want

mortem Poe and pace into the game. -- more Tempo and pace into the

game. It's dropped in the second It was driven in, but off target.

Encouragement as far as the Netherlands are concerned. A great

run. Good pace by Melis. But she has to hold it up because she can't

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Angerer. That is the clearest opportunity of the match so far.

was a great ball into the space. That's what they were hoping for.

She's right in between the two centre halves. They can't keep up

with her. It doesn't quite get out of her feet. She needs to strike

with her favoured right foot. That's a big chance missed. There's nobody

else the Netherlands would have wanted that to fall to than their

all-time record goal scorer on her 99th international appearance. She's

26 and got eight goals in qualifying. A real opportunity to

open their account in the tournament. Against the likes of

yerm any you get one or two of those kind of chances and you have to take

It may give the Dutch a little bit of confidence. A tiny reminder to

the Germans as well, it's not all It's just opening up a little bit

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now. The Swedish fans in the stadium know

all about Melis. She's been the Swedish league's top scorer on three

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can look to exploit to get high and join in. They've certainly got the

pace in Martens. That can be sure, when Melis went through it.

Against anyone, it's a big chance. For Germany, it is a huge chance.

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lifted forward from Koster. And now little bit in confidence. One or two

getting forward, like I said earlier, so you never know. I just

wonder if da Mbabi had had that opportunity, it would have been 1-0

to Germany. As far as the Netherlands are concerned, she

hasn't had too many opportunities. She hasn't, they've not really

fallen to her. I think Germany, when they've got in the final third, it

is their final through ball that hasn't found the feet or the Dutch

have just been able to step in and cut it out. Certainly Marozsan has

been as dangerous as she can be. My have had more joy in this kind of

a clear thing. They know they have pace a burning Melis and she has

through. The best chance of the game was the Netherlands and the best

save of the game was made by Angerer who seem to be a bit quicker,

reacting within seconds, just getting the ball back, allowing them

their... -- there. The holders probably drugged and believed. Still

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again. Can she get it across? She could be in trouble. She is. She has

had to do that, though. She has had to do that a lot down that side.

Sometimes you need that from your winners to get back and do their

defensive duties. -- your wingers. Another change for the Germans. The

19-year-old who plays the Freiberg. Her debut last month against Canada

and just her third cap. Introduced by Silvia Neid, the second change,

as she looks for an alteration in the scoreline. And I think that just

shows the confidence she has in her young players. And you've got

Bajramaj from the bench as well. 61 cross as well. They really

anticipated it. Yes, she's working hard, certainly looking to take the

game by the scruff of the neck to have something for the Netherlands.

Just made a bit of space and then kind of situation. She slowed it

down and the Dutch midfield did well to recover. Under a little bit of

football at European level have seen non-stop success. Success in seven

of the last eight tournaments and they weren't expecting this going

That from Spitse. Really encouraging by the Dutch. It just shows when

they commit, a few more options come to the player on the ball and they

can put the Germans under a bit of game in the last ten, 15 minutes or

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to be something special from that four years ago. You just since the

Netherlands have a chance here. I just think they have been able to

find the feet of the midfielders, the forwards, and the wide players

when they are building their attacks are committing players forward and

they seem to be winning the second balls, the drop downs, with a bit

more urgency. I think that really gave them confidence. That is a

great ball in from van de Ven. It was crying out for a touch. Again, a

good cross, and you've got two players making a run. Just a bit too

far in front of them. Sticks her foot up but can't quite. But again,

space to get the shot but the defence does well just to ease her

own. And they've played the advantage and it puts Germany in

through and it looks like she got the forearm into the neck. I don't

know if she more ran into the Dutch player. She has certainly come off

worse for wear, right on the windpipe. This is the break when she

just bursts through... Just nudges her and puts her off balance. To

stop taking that shot. A bit fortunate but she does well there

react. Goes through and just enough there to ease her off it. A couple

of defenders they're just clearing but none as yet here. The first

in the back. The German feathers are certainly ruffled. But the Dutch

will know it is all about concentration now. They've given so

much and have got to the 80th minute mark. Yes, and that's when you just

have to work that little bit extra with your team, keep your

concentration. Because the Germans, they will, they will keep probing

and pick up these missed balls. real clean connection. It is like

they won't panic. They still believe in the way they play and, again, if

a chance does fall to one of their players, they will think they have

the confidence that they will convert. It is just a matter of

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That is the substitute with a confident effort. She picks up the

ball in space, looks up and real aisleses, actually I'll take a shot.

A clear handball. It took a None of the German players reacted

None of the German players reacted Germans will make something happen,

from experience. Certainly against They do well under pressure. She

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They haven't really got in their stride all night, Germany. Not at

all. They're normally a lot mortem Poe and -- more Tempo and speed and

power to their attacks. They haven't really been able to inflict

themselves, certainly in the second half. That's the -- because the

half. That's the -- because the She knows she's going to get through

so she pushes her down and an They need to keep their

concentration here. They don't want Maier quick to react, assertive,

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looking to just open up and take her She does well. Take one for the

It's been that kind of bravery and determination that have typified his

You know the Dutch can have that in their play. They spent a long time

during that 08, 09 time to get themselves to the semifinal.

Gradually they've put more attacking play no their game.

Foul, that's just frustration from Maier. She is on a yellow card as

well. Melis is deep in her own half,

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helping out her team. You need all Every cross that's come through has

been met by a strong, determined Dutch header. In the second half,

particularly, picked up by the particularly, picked up by the

In 2007, it was a massive tling for England -- thing for England to keep

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The opportunity has gone. They could have really rewritten the history

books there. As it is, it's a battling and very

brave and deserved point for the Netherlands. They have held the

holders in the opening game of Group B. That is a shock, Germany dropping

points straight away. Yeah, it's a brilliant display in the second half

particularly by the Dutch. They will take confidence from that. The

Germans, I'm sure, will bounce back. They will put the things that have

gone right in this game right and will still be strong. Germany begin

the defence of their trophy with only a point, all four in Group B

have that at the end of today. It has finished just any 0, Netherlands

-- Germany 0, Netherlands 0. Wow that result certainly goes down

as a major shock to the system for the Germans, they are not top of

Group B as two out of three of us in the studio predicted this evening.

One point apiece through groups A and B. Four draws out of four so

far. England could potentially be the first team to win a match at

this tournament tomorrow. We shall see. Martina Hingis, Germany ledge

end, four -- Ariane Hingst, what happened? Everyone else is going to

be really happy now, finally somebody has got some points from

Germany. The team shouldn't be too unhappy about the result. It's still

a point. It's good for a young team. It's not a loss yet. We're going to

come back better. Really unusual in the studio that we give you any

credit for anything, but I have to be honest and say that we both said

comfortable Germany victory and Sue Smith saying, no, a draw. I don't

mean to brag, but, yeah, I did predict a draw. To be honest I've

just watched Holland a few times and I've liked the way that they played.

Tonight, they did defend, you know, they had to. They defended in

they had to. They defended in numbers. They did really well that

way. Then they went forward and created chances. I was happy with a

Dre. --Draw. Manon Melis, what a glorious opportunity when she was

clean through one on one. When you play against Germany you have to

take those chances. You only get one or two chances in the game. It's a

positive run. It's a long ball into the channels, but she does really

well to get onto the end of it. Can you see she's so right-footed. If

she was a lefty she could have took it to the side and just played, but

for me the goalkeeper does fantastically well. It's one of

Nadine Angerer's strength -- strengths, she stays up. It's hard,

you don't know which way to go, if the keeper is standing. Feel the

breath of the defender coming back. She was really great. She's so

confident, isn't she, Nadine Angerer? You must have loved playing

in front of her for years. You didn't love seeing Germany have

three penalty appeals waved away. One of them you were screaming

about. Daphne Koster, on Lotzen, clear penalty for you? Yeah,

clear penalty for you? Yeah, absolutely. We have seen it before.

She doesn't touch the ball at all. No-one complains, besides Celia

Okoyino da Mbabi in the middle. That should have been a penalty. That's

soccer. The referee maybe thought that Koster had got a touch and

cleared it. Then Anja Mittag was stopped in her tracks by a by nation

of Bito and Van den Heilingenberg. didn't think this was a penalty. She

makes a fantastic run and beat Van den Heilingenberg. If you can just

see Mittag just catches her foot. see Mittag just catches her foot.

see Mittag just catches her foot. see Mittag just catches her foot.

It's not a penalty for me. No, easy to see in slow motion. Credit to the

referee for this. Maybe the assistant could have made a sign

because I really think the army is where it shouldn't be. It is that

there... It is definitely a handball and even if the referee couldn't

have seen it the assistant should have made a sign and it should have

been. Yes, it is like, why would Hoogendijk put her on out there like

that unless she was going to defend? This didn't quite look like the

Germany side we have seen over the years but that is probably because

it is not. It is a much younger version. The average age of the

starting line-up, apart from Angerer in goal, was 23, and that became

apparent around the hour mark when they perhaps started giving the ball

away too much? Yes, this is the problem with a young team they have

some ups and downs. And this is what you can see. They were losing the

track a bit and it happened in the game which they played against Japan

as well. In preparation for this tournament. That is just what

happens. Yeah, some really easy losing. Yes, that is just sloppy,

isn't it? Again, it comes out. You can see what she is trying to do but

are they trying to force it a little bit? Because as you mentioned, with

use, you are trying to get that goal, argue? You are pushing

forward. -- with youth football. Yes, we are really getting nervous

because we haven't scored. If you have some older players, they would

be like, relaxed, calm down, we have 90 minutes. And like you said, it is

a young team but they are going to learn from this game a lot. Even

more than they would have. player we picked out before, that

was da Mbabi. What did you make of her performance? Obviously the other

teams have done their homework as well. She didn't have the space.

Really great defending. It was a tough game. A tough game for her to

play. Players helping each other out. You would expect her to be a

bit higher forward. She seemed to be trying to get hold of the ball and

not going deep. I suppose in the areas you would want her to be in,

she wasn't there. Nothing really clear-cut for me. But your manager,

Silvia Neid, really experienced. How do you reckon she would react to a

match like this? What sort of thing would she say to her young players?

She would say, girls, we haven't lost a point. There will be a lot of

things they are going to analyse to be better in the next game but she

won't be too unhappy with this result, even if it might surprise

you guys. She will say, it is fine, we can build on that and everything

is fine. We are still in the tournament. You are in the

tournament but still is -- so is everybody else! We think they could

win it tomorrow? Yes, why not? They will be looking there saying, if we

go there, we will know how to play them. One team wins again and they

are top of the table, so you've got to look at it with confidence if you

are another team. That must hurt you as a German! Other teams are looking

and saying, we could win it. can't just run over like that in

this tournament! We come slowly and build upon that! OK, so eight teams

have now played their first game in this tournament. Four more to go and

It is Karen Carney! England have won it right at the end! And it is Kelly

Smith. She couldn't score again, could she? Yes, she has! It is

brilliant! Past the tackle. To try to put it in! And that is a

brilliant goal! Going through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup!

night. Absolutely cannot wait for that! And, Sue Smith, you have been

there so many times. What is it like the night before that first game?

is nerve wracking so I think you just want to relax. Different

players do different things. I like to chill out and watch a film. Other

girls will go and play games like table tennis. But you just want to

relax and maybe not think about the game too much, because then the next

day you are focused and ready to go. You have the tactics on what you

need to do as a play about the night before you want to relax, because if

you start getting nervous than I before, you will struggle in the

game. It is easy to say that what is it easy to do that? Some younger

players are nervous and some older players can be. It really depends on

the player. I was pretty, -- pretty calm most of the time. Twitter is a

bit of a temptation, though, isn't it? It is, and I think the girls are

experienced enough to know not to tweet too late at night and just

focus. Because I think Twitter can build you up and also knock you

down. So if you are reading something that says something not as

positive as you would like, maybe, that could affect you in the game,

so for me, I would keep well away as a player. I think now it is fine to

tweet but as you say, it can be a positive and a negative thing.

has been a pleasure to have you, Sue, as always, and, Ariane, it has

been lovely to have you as well for the first time but not for the last.

Make sure you join us tomorrow night for England's first game of 2013.

They kick against Spain from 7pm. There will be commentary on BBC

Radio 5 Live. So perhaps just a chink of light. Of the other teams