:00:55. > :00:59.Good evening. Over the next two- and-a-half weeks, the 12 best weeks
:00:59. > :01:05.on the Continent will fight it out for the title of European champions.
:01:05. > :01:15.We will bring you live action, starting with Sweden verses Denmark.
:01:15. > :01:15.
:01:15. > :02:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:02:15. > :02:20.Four years ago England went all the I'm joined by a couple of players
:02:20. > :02:25.who played in that tournament. Sue Smith and they white and a former
:02:25. > :02:30.England player who didn't. Starting with you first, what is it like
:02:30. > :02:32.playing in a European Championship? It is a mixture of nerves and
:02:32. > :02:37.excitement and you want the tournament to begin because you
:02:37. > :02:42.have done all the training and preparation. You just want to start
:02:42. > :02:51.the first game and get it out of the way. It is fantastic but it is
:02:51. > :02:58.a mixture. It was a murder coaster of emotions. One minute you -- a
:02:58. > :03:02.roller-coaster. A so it is really challenging physically and mentally.
:03:02. > :03:06.What are your expectations of the tournament? I don't think you have
:03:06. > :03:10.been to a women's football tournament before. No, I haven't
:03:10. > :03:16.but I'm looking to see how far women's football has progressed.
:03:16. > :03:20.Somebody out there will challenge Germany. The likes of France in
:03:20. > :03:27.there and England who got to the final. Can they get to the next
:03:27. > :03:30.level and pick the trophy up? There are quality side and there. There
:03:30. > :03:37.are stand out players fought each side. They want to make things
:03:37. > :03:42.happen. There are flair players so it will be very interesting. Sue,
:03:42. > :03:48.you played in every match up until the final. Thank you for reminding
:03:48. > :03:53.me! I guess that is one of your main memories, but it was a
:03:53. > :03:59.difficult start for England, wasn't it? Probably my main memory is that
:04:00. > :04:05.we got all prepared and got beaten by Italy. My man was flying out for
:04:05. > :04:13.the quarter-finals and we went home. My mum. But the initial feeling was,
:04:13. > :04:20.what's happened to us? Thankfully, we did OK and got to the final.
:04:20. > :04:23.There we go. Just in case you don't have your wall chart for Euro 2013
:04:24. > :04:30.up yet and you haven't studied the format on the BBC's Board website,
:04:30. > :04:34.don't worry too much because I will talk you through it right now. --
:04:34. > :04:42.BBC Sport website. Inaugural winners back in 1984,
:04:42. > :04:47.Sweden play host to the 11th women's European Championship. Euro
:04:47. > :04:57.20 their team will be held in seven cities spread across the southern
:04:57. > :04:59.
:04:59. > :05:06.region of sweaty -- Sweden between They will all host group games with
:05:06. > :05:10.the final being held in Solna. Then newly-built national stadium was
:05:10. > :05:15.opened in October last year and will accommodate 30,000 fans for
:05:15. > :05:22.the final showpiece. 44 teams started out on the journey almost
:05:22. > :05:28.two years ago and now the final 12 remain. Qualifying alongside the
:05:28. > :05:35.hosts are the seven teams that topped their groups. The best run
:05:35. > :05:40.up, and the Three play-off winners. -- run up. Three groups of four
:05:40. > :05:44.teams will battle to make the final on July 28th with the top two in
:05:44. > :05:48.each group been joined in the quarter-finals by the two best
:05:48. > :05:53.third-placed teams. This is what they are competing for, the Italian
:05:53. > :05:57.designed trophy was unveiled in Manchester in 2005 after the
:05:57. > :06:06.Germans kept the previous version with their third consecutive win in
:06:06. > :06:10.2001. It if you want to bet against them winning it again... More
:06:11. > :06:15.European glory for the all- conquering German team. Victorious
:06:15. > :06:24.seven times, including the last five titles, the holders are once
:06:24. > :06:32.If you have your wall chart up, there is one result you can write
:06:32. > :06:41.in. The match between Italy and thin lint earlier ended goalless. -
:06:41. > :06:47.- Italy and Finland. Who do we think will win this tournament?
:06:47. > :06:52.is difficult to look past Germany. They have this mental attitude
:06:52. > :06:58.that... They just go out there and it is hard to see past them despite
:06:58. > :07:02.the fact they have had six injuries or illnesses they still seem to
:07:02. > :07:07.produce these players. The centre forward seems to have come in and
:07:07. > :07:10.she has scored 17 goals in qualification and scored in the
:07:11. > :07:16.warm-up games so she is looking like a threat. Let us have a look
:07:16. > :07:26.at Germany and who they will be up against. They are very much the
:07:26. > :07:32.Norway have won it before and Iceland. The fey, who else could it
:07:32. > :07:36.be this time? Sweden, the hosts, we could look at that as a strength
:07:36. > :07:41.like having it the 12th player. All the games have sold out. Also
:07:41. > :07:45.looking to France because they have done well in the other competitions
:07:45. > :07:52.and in the Olympics, got to 4th and in the World Cup they got to the
:07:52. > :07:56.latter stages in each stage. I will say England as well. They are the
:07:56. > :08:06.big four, the highest ranked teams in Europe but seaweed and are the
:08:06. > :08:11.
:08:11. > :08:21.second best after the German Let us look at the table England
:08:21. > :08:35.
:08:35. > :08:39.They have a lot of players who are full-time. But they haven't won a
:08:39. > :08:47.major tournament we expected them to in recent years. You are right.
:08:48. > :08:51.This year, they are looking at this is their tournament. They are used
:08:51. > :08:55.to playing together week in and week out and they know their
:08:55. > :08:59.strengths and weaknesses. France are looking like one of the
:08:59. > :09:05.contenders this year alongside Germany and Sweden. This could be
:09:05. > :09:15.they year, you never know. Just under 20 minutes or so away from
:09:15. > :09:15.
:09:15. > :09:22.kick-off. It is taking place in the Nya Gamla Ullevi Stadium. I'm
:09:22. > :09:30.guessing the atmosphere will be quite different tonight. What is
:09:30. > :09:35.the atmosphere like there? Yes, you are right. The atmosphere inside
:09:35. > :09:41.the stadium is incredible. It is buzzing. It is noisy and the sun is
:09:41. > :09:46.shining. It is looking very yellow. This is the spiritual home for
:09:46. > :09:50.women's football here in Sweden. It is the National Stadium for the
:09:50. > :09:54.women's team so what better place to kick off their 20 their team
:09:54. > :09:59.campaign against Denmark. Sweden are one of the favourites so there
:09:59. > :10:05.is huge expectation tonight. What attendances can we expect,
:10:05. > :10:12.particularly tonight? Well, all three of Sweden's group matches are
:10:12. > :10:19.completely sold out. Tonight's match against Denmark and the other
:10:19. > :10:23.against Italy and Finland - the capacity here this big and people
:10:24. > :10:29.were queuing up outside just after 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
:10:29. > :10:34.have been in Sweden for a few days, what has the atmosphere been like
:10:34. > :10:39.in terms of the newspapers? Has there been a lot of coverage? Has
:10:39. > :10:46.that hut -- country take in the tournament to heart? They
:10:46. > :10:51.absolutely have. In Gothenburg, it is one of the seven host cities for
:10:51. > :10:56.the tournament and out and about there is a real buzz in the City.
:10:56. > :11:03.There are hundreds of banners and flags all over the city. There are
:11:04. > :11:07.fan zones. As well as having 18 hours of daylight here, everyone is
:11:07. > :11:14.here for the event. Another big reason for the excitement is one of
:11:14. > :11:19.the biggest names in world football, Pia Sundhage, is in the newspapers
:11:19. > :11:25.and the front pages of magazines. She is responsible for leading the
:11:25. > :11:30.USA to gold last year. Let us see if Sweden can deliver. Thank you.
:11:30. > :11:35.There is a good reason why Sweden are one of the favourites. You have
:11:35. > :11:40.played so many times against Sweden and in Sweden. What you make of the
:11:40. > :11:45.fact the tournament is they? They will put on a fantastic show as
:11:45. > :11:52.they have been very much behind the National game. I have played
:11:52. > :11:58.against Sweden a few times and in the Champions League Against other
:11:58. > :12:03.Swedish teams and other Swedish cities, the companies and the press
:12:03. > :12:07.get behind it. Crowds came out to support their team has so I think
:12:07. > :12:12.they will put on a great show. From previous tournaments, I remember
:12:12. > :12:20.the Swedish fans being so imaginative in the way they support
:12:20. > :12:30.their team. Really friendly and a great atmosphere around the games.
:12:30. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:39.We were even adopted in Germany. You have nailed your top mast in
:12:39. > :12:42.your colours today, haven't you?! During the tournament we will take
:12:42. > :12:48.you behind the scene to see what has driven the players to reach
:12:48. > :12:53.this level often against the odds. One player has said knee overcome
:12:53. > :13:03.adversity and is now a record breaker. -- has certainly overcome
:13:03. > :13:05.
:13:05. > :13:11.The two boys who lived across the road from me, a parent at their
:13:11. > :13:16.school was starting a football team and they said, come along. We
:13:16. > :13:22.didn't think at the time that it was a problem that I was a girl.
:13:22. > :13:32.Obviously getting down there and seeing a load of baldies it was,
:13:32. > :13:32.
:13:32. > :13:37."OK, this is a boys' football team". -- seeing a load of boys. We
:13:37. > :13:42.stupidly went to the barber shop and cut all my hair off. Mum was
:13:42. > :13:51.discussed it but I played for the football club under the guise of
:13:51. > :13:55.Tony Chelsea. Gulls are weren't allowed to play with boys so I told
:13:55. > :14:01.her, when you are with me and I will call you Ray. And I caught
:14:01. > :14:07.that every time I met her. The other in the team can understand
:14:07. > :14:11.why she always came dressed ready to play. It was because her mother
:14:11. > :14:21.or his mother had to go to work and she had to get ready quick. I would
:14:21. > :14:21.
:14:21. > :14:29.say, "a stop moaning. He is ready, OK?" she will become the most
:14:29. > :14:39.capped England player man or woman in history. Well done, Rachel. I am
:14:39. > :14:41.
:14:41. > :14:51.Without him starting off my football career I wouldn't be here
:14:51. > :14:51.
:14:51. > :14:58.playing and be as fortunate as I I didn't make her, she is a genius
:14:58. > :15:03.footballer. It is about 20 years since I have first seen her and I
:15:03. > :15:13.hope she will be as surprised as I am. I have a lump in my throat
:15:13. > :15:25.
:15:25. > :15:29.It was a very emotional occasion, not knowing her old coach would be
:15:29. > :15:33.dead. Were you were aware of the story of a player who surpassed
:15:33. > :15:39.Peter Shilton's record, but had to pretend she was a boy when she was
:15:39. > :15:45.a little girl to get a game. It is incredible, when you think of it
:15:45. > :15:52.that way, wanting to play football so much. You talk about longevity,
:15:52. > :15:58.127 caps, overhauling an iconic figure like Peter Shilton. It is a
:15:58. > :16:01.tremendous achievement. She has mental strength. You know her very
:16:01. > :16:07.well and playing the same position. You are the best of friends, as
:16:07. > :16:13.well. Disappointment when you took her place. She was not selected,
:16:13. > :16:21.but she has come back and carried on playing. As a player you can
:16:22. > :16:27.react to ways, sulking, or battling back, and that is what she did. She
:16:27. > :16:37.actually got Player of the Season for Arsenal later. The fact she was
:16:37. > :16:40.dropped, and battled back. It shows the character she is. There are
:16:41. > :16:49.other players for England who are a concern ahead of the game. Kelly
:16:49. > :16:56.Smith, the best known of them. Not expecting her to start? She is a
:16:56. > :17:00.phenomenal player. She can change the game. She has had so many
:17:00. > :17:08.injuries and had to battle back, often before major tournaments,
:17:08. > :17:13.which she did in the World Cup 2011. This time, it sounds like she might
:17:13. > :17:22.be more of an impact player. She has had four months of not playing
:17:22. > :17:29.football. The last think that Hope Powell needed was Sophie Bradley to
:17:29. > :17:34.be injured. She caught her ankle. When there is no one around you,
:17:34. > :17:43.you fear the worst when a player goes down. She is a warrior, Sophie
:17:43. > :17:50.Bradley, she is one of the fittest, youngest and took his players at
:17:50. > :17:57.the back. You did not want to pick up another injury. You can see
:17:57. > :17:59.England against Spain on Friday on BBC Three at 730 for the kick-off,
:17:59. > :18:08.BBC Three at 730 for the kick-off, but we will have the build up from
:18:08. > :18:10.7pm. They will face Russia after that. Next Thursday, a potentially
:18:10. > :18:18.that. Next Thursday, a potentially crucial match against France, back
:18:18. > :18:25.on BBC Three. Back to the match tonight. A
:18:26. > :18:35.familiar face to Chelsea ladies founds his Sofia Jakobsson. She is
:18:36. > :18:52.
:18:52. > :18:56.To be at home in Sweden is amazing. I feel the spirit in the group is
:18:56. > :19:01.amazing. We have good players. We will want to do something, it is
:19:01. > :19:08.now we will have to do it. Our games will be sold out. Other
:19:08. > :19:15.groups, there will be a lot of support from the Swedish people.
:19:15. > :19:20.She is a good coach. She is almost like a player herself. She has such
:19:20. > :19:25.energy and in training and in every game. She has taken a lot of new
:19:25. > :19:34.players in. I think she will put pressure on everybody. Everybody
:19:34. > :19:40.needs to do their best every time. Lotta Schelin, she is playing for
:19:40. > :19:50.Lyon. She is really good. She will score a lot for Lyon and the
:19:50. > :19:51.
:19:51. > :19:54.national team. She is working hard. She is important to the team. And
:19:55. > :20:02.the defender, who has been a midfielder, she has been really
:20:02. > :20:06.good. These players need to play really well for the team. I know
:20:06. > :20:13.Denmark is a good team with a lot of good players. Some of them play
:20:13. > :20:18.in Sweden and they have done well. It will be a tough game. I hope we
:20:18. > :20:27.can get out as the winner. You want to show everybody you are the best
:20:27. > :20:37.team in the Nordic countries. They will be tough games for us. If you
:20:37. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:42.want to win against those countries. Sofia Jakobsson highlighting Lotta
:20:42. > :20:50.Schelin as the star player. Faye White, you have come up against her
:20:50. > :20:57.so many times. What is she like? She has 121 caps. Probably one of
:20:57. > :21:01.the hardest players to mark. She is intelligent with her runs. Her
:21:01. > :21:07.timing is exquisite. She is a striker with so much more to her
:21:07. > :21:12.again. She is in the right place at the right time. She can make runs
:21:12. > :21:18.in the Channel. She can also do link-up play with the midfield. And
:21:18. > :21:22.her quality of finishing. She scored twice against England.
:21:23. > :21:27.did she make of Sweden? They overpowered England in the second
:21:27. > :21:32.half. England got the early goal, but after that it was all about
:21:32. > :21:38.Sweden. They got in front and took it to another level in the second
:21:38. > :21:44.half. That is what England have to do, to progress to that level. Sir
:21:44. > :21:51.somebody we are looking for a to seeing his Pernille Harder. A lot
:21:51. > :21:58.of people have been talking about her. She is very young and makes
:21:58. > :22:07.intelligent runs. She is quick and can score goals. She can link-up
:22:08. > :22:14.with rows news and. They link up well together. -- Johanna Rasmussen.
:22:14. > :22:19.How do Denmark compared to Sweden? They will set up more defensively.
:22:19. > :22:24.Sweden will attack and pressure Denmark. Denmark will have to hold
:22:24. > :22:34.the pressure. Hopefully they can create chances. They have
:22:34. > :22:35.
:22:35. > :22:43.experience. I think Sweden will win this. And Sweden for me. So Sweden,
:22:43. > :22:53.I have to go. We have a tasty local derby to kick-off. In position for
:22:53. > :22:55.
:22:55. > :23:01.us at the stadium is Our Dynamic duo of Lucy Ward and Guy Mowbray.
:23:01. > :23:05.Good evening on a lovely night in this beautiful maritime city. It is
:23:05. > :23:11.a football city and the regular home of the Swedish women's
:23:11. > :23:17.national team. We are looking forward to the start of Euro 2013.
:23:17. > :23:23.It did get under way with a 0-0 draw between Italy and Finland, but
:23:23. > :23:27.the tournament really started tonight. There is a sell-out crowd.
:23:27. > :23:34.The competition might have been just about owned by Germany over
:23:34. > :23:38.the years, but Sweden fancy it this time. If performances can go close
:23:38. > :23:44.to matching the enthusiasm of the country getting behind the team,
:23:44. > :23:49.they have a genuine chance. An international derby to start with.
:23:49. > :23:55.Do Denmark have a chance? Of course, they do, but victory for the Danes
:23:55. > :24:01.just across the water from home would give us, Lucy, quite a story.
:24:01. > :24:08.It would, but it has happened before. There is pressure on Sweden,
:24:08. > :24:18.but they will try to enjoy the pressure. Pia Sundhage did that
:24:18. > :24:20.
:24:20. > :24:23.with the USA. Baker's heard them on the break. The teams are greeted by
:24:23. > :24:27.blue-and-yellow all around the Nya Gamla Ullevi, which is the little
:24:27. > :24:35.sister of the main stadium in Gothenburg. That is where Robbie
:24:35. > :24:38.Williams will be playing in a few days' time. Tonight, it is all
:24:38. > :24:43.about a footballer. Danish supporters have made the short
:24:43. > :24:53.journey. I think they will be drowned out for the most part over
:24:53. > :24:59.
:24:59. > :25:09.the next couple of hours. Of course, we start with the national anthems.
:25:09. > :25:14.
:25:14. > :25:24.# Der er et yndigt land. # Det star med brede boge.
:25:24. > :25:38.
:25:38. > :25:41.# Naer salten osterstrand. # Det bugter sig i bakke, dal.
:25:41. > :25:45.# Det hedder gamle Danmark. # Og det er Frejas Sal.
:25:45. > :25:55.# Vort gamle Danmark skal besta. # Sa laenge bogen spejler.
:25:55. > :25:58.
:25:58. > :26:07.# Sin top i bolgen bla Der er et yndigt land #.
:26:07. > :26:15.# Du gamla, Du fria, Du fjallhoga nord.
:26:15. > :26:22.# Du tysta, Du gladjerika skona! # Jag halsar Dig, vanaste land uppa
:26:22. > :26:30.jord. # Din sol, Din himmel, Dina angder
:26:30. > :26:36.grona. # Din sol, Din himmel, Dina angder
:26:36. > :26:41.grona. # Du tronar pa minnen fran
:26:41. > :26:47.fornstora dar. # Da arat Ditt namn flog over
:26:47. > :26:50.jorden. # Jag vet att Du ar och Du blir vad
:26:50. > :26:53.du var. # Ja, jag vill leva jag vill do i
:26:53. > :27:03.Norden. # Ja, jag vill leva jag vill do i
:27:03. > :27:20.
:27:21. > :27:26.They hope to continue a tradition of opening game success for the
:27:26. > :27:31.host nations. In the last four, the hosts have won. The Swedish team is
:27:31. > :27:41.the same as started the 4-1 win against England in the final warm
:27:41. > :27:47.
:27:48. > :27:56.up game. There had been talk of Olivia Schough getting her first
:27:56. > :28:03.start. But Josefine Oeqvist is playing. Pia Sundhage, who only
:28:03. > :28:13.started work on 1st December as coach of the national side. We have
:28:13. > :28:14.
:28:14. > :28:21.the best referee in the world in charge tonight. Bibiana Steinhaus.
:28:21. > :28:28.She has refereed the World Cup final and the Olympic final. A
:28:28. > :28:38.police officer is heard day-job in Lower Saxony. -- her day-job. The
:28:38. > :28:38.
:28:38. > :28:48.Denmark team, one change. Johanna Rasmussen has come in for Julie
:28:48. > :29:10.
:29:10. > :29:15.Sundhage's coaching style. -- togetherness. Denmark is following
:29:15. > :29:18.the theme. Their coach, Kenneth Heiner-Moller, is stepping down
:29:18. > :29:25.after the tournament to take on a technical role with the Danish
:29:25. > :29:31.Football Union. They have come under fire, bonus payments for
:29:31. > :29:36.these players still not sorted as late as yesterday. The Danish media
:29:36. > :29:46.have been critical of the football powers that be for not backing the
:29:46. > :29:54.
:29:54. > :30:01.women's team. Sofia Jakobsson is a replacement. The Swedish team
:30:01. > :30:11.certainly gets backing. 11 sports pages in the popular tabloid
:30:11. > :30:46.
:30:46. > :30:50.the game. You can see house we don't have set themselves up. That
:30:50. > :31:00.is how their coach would want it. They put Denmark under pressure.
:31:00. > :31:32.
:31:32. > :31:40.appearance this evening. Not bad. Denmark will be a bit more
:31:40. > :31:45.defensive than they normally would. They will probably set out
:31:45. > :31:55.defensively and look to break. Quite a nervous start for her in
:31:55. > :32:05.
:32:05. > :32:15.thing. Having the crowd behind you is a good thing but you can have a
:32:15. > :32:17.
:32:17. > :32:27.few nerves. The goalkeeper is the rink -- regular number one. She is
:32:27. > :32:56.
:32:56. > :33:06.only just on her way back from a Caroline Seger had the final shot.
:33:06. > :33:14.
:33:14. > :33:19.Not on target but you can see their little starved of genuine
:33:19. > :33:29.competitive tournament action. Sweden have not played a game of
:33:29. > :33:29.
:33:29. > :34:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:34:35. > :34:45.real meaning since the Olympics nerves. She is a young player but
:34:45. > :34:45.
:34:45. > :36:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:36:03. > :36:10.you can see the quality they are unhappy with their start. They
:36:10. > :36:20.won't want to concede early. The cloud -- crowd are not going to be
:36:20. > :36:25.
:36:25. > :36:32.generally but scoring goals can be a problem. They just have to get
:36:32. > :36:42.players around to support A harder. If they don't concede they have a
:36:42. > :36:42.
:36:42. > :38:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:38:05. > :38:15.well. They are giving the ball away but they are trying to make their
:38:15. > :38:26.
:38:26. > :38:34.on how weaker foot. Good movement on the inside. Nobody picked her up.
:38:34. > :38:44.She would have preferred it on the left. Three international goals but
:38:44. > :39:22.
:39:22. > :39:31.the last of those was over four Denmark team. -- there is good
:39:31. > :39:39.support. Denmark should have stayed patient as they were keeping the
:39:39. > :39:49.ball. Just put the long-ball End and they lost it. Just kicked going
:39:49. > :39:49.
:39:49. > :41:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:41:11. > :41:17.on the ball is a dangerous player. early. She was a bit rattled that
:41:17. > :41:21.Denmark had got on the ball and pass the ball around. She would
:41:21. > :41:26.definitely beat -- he will definitely be happy with the start
:41:27. > :41:36.his team has made. We saw him have an almighty row six years ago at
:41:37. > :41:39.
:41:39. > :41:49.the World Cup in China. He got himself a touchline ban. He is more
:41:49. > :41:49.
:41:49. > :43:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:43:14. > :43:23.as you would expect. It got the themselves into this from the start.
:43:23. > :43:28.The better chances have almost fallen to Sweden. I think so. The
:43:28. > :43:38.fact that it gives Denmark a bit of confidence they can stay in this
:43:38. > :43:38.
:43:38. > :44:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:44:43. > :44:53.cross that Stina Petersen failed to goal line end. It was a good ball
:44:53. > :44:53.
:44:53. > :45:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:45:35. > :45:43.time these nations met over two years ago. As has been the norm
:45:43. > :45:53.between these teams, 3-1 Sweden win, once upon a time, Denmark were the
:45:53. > :45:53.
:45:53. > :46:03.higher ranked team. I thought Kosovare Asllani was going to open
:46:03. > :46:21.
:46:21. > :46:26.going to get past the defender. She did really well. I think she did
:46:26. > :46:31.well... Not convincing there, but got the ball back. I am not sure it
:46:31. > :46:35.went out but good defending by Denmark. Even the Denmark
:46:35. > :46:45.goalkeeper thought it was a free kick and was ordered to take
:46:45. > :46:59.
:46:59. > :47:07.footballer -- football left in Pedersen yet, even though she is 35.
:47:07. > :47:17.Denmark are effectively playing without... It is like Spain, it is
:47:17. > :47:17.
:47:17. > :47:27.a force nine. The first touch is always a way for the defender --
:47:27. > :47:27.
:47:28. > :47:33.false. She is playing 9, 10 and deeper into midfield. The centre
:47:33. > :47:37.backs she is playing against are club-mates. She will be effective
:47:37. > :47:47.when she picks the ball up between the lines. The cleverer she has,
:47:47. > :47:47.
:47:47. > :48:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:48:48. > :48:54.is from that earlier run by a Mia doing against each other is how the
:48:54. > :49:04.fullbacks crowed get forward. The key to Sweden's game is to get them
:49:04. > :49:28.
:49:28. > :49:33.launched the ball forward. Putting pressure on Nilla Fischer, pressure
:49:33. > :49:39.that counted. Those of you who regularly watch the women's game,
:49:39. > :49:42.watching the Olympics, might know that Nilla Fischer was a central
:49:42. > :49:50.midfielder but the first thing that Pia Sundhage did as coach was to
:49:50. > :50:00.move her to a centre back role. is stronger and defence well and so
:50:00. > :50:39.
:50:39. > :50:45.open. The atmosphere has been good. Sweden are letting Denmark have the
:50:45. > :50:53.ball and the back four are not really pressing. Something sweet
:50:53. > :51:03.and have worked on. Bayfield Denmark are no real threat --
:51:03. > :51:29.
:51:29. > :51:33.get the ball away. She did not look back and she was happy to win a
:51:34. > :51:40.corner. It was good defending by Denmark. We saw the strength of
:51:40. > :51:44.Seger. She battles to war three Danish players. Getting the ball
:51:44. > :51:51.across to Oeqvist. A set piece. Keeping your eye on the ball.
:51:51. > :52:01.Getting the corner. This time, the referee pays closer attention to
:52:01. > :52:34.
:52:34. > :52:44.what is going on in front of defending. But the feet was not
:52:44. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :53:01.near anybody's heads. I do not know France. Schelin with Lyon. In the
:53:01. > :53:07.press conference, Schelin answered in English and French and then in
:53:07. > :53:12.Swedish. She shamed us. Obviously, she plays in France, but really
:53:12. > :53:17.interesting to listen to what I understood. It does make you shrink
:53:17. > :53:27.in this country when everybody speaks English better than we do.
:53:27. > :53:27.
:53:27. > :55:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:55:04. > :55:14.It was a great block. She got her scores and gives Denmark the lead.
:55:14. > :55:16.
:55:17. > :55:24.Against the hosts, against the crowd, against the run of play.
:55:24. > :55:30.That was a great run. When we see the replay, one of her team-mates
:55:30. > :55:36.made a run that was just enough to put off the Swedish defence. It ran
:55:36. > :55:41.across as if she was taking it. It upset Nilla Fischer. It was a great
:55:41. > :55:46.finish. There was nothing the goalkeeper could do about that. I
:55:46. > :55:56.think she was saying to leave it. She managed to get around the last
:55:56. > :56:04.
:56:04. > :56:14.defender. It was a great goal. That is just her third goal. Two in
:56:14. > :56:22.
:56:22. > :56:27.I meant on chances. The balance has been even. That was well dealt with
:56:27. > :56:32.by the goalkeeper. Denmark have had the ball not in places that will
:56:32. > :56:42.hurt Sweden. But on chances, Sweden should have scored by now. Maybe
:56:42. > :57:08.
:57:08. > :57:13.And it was a very good one. It was really well-finished. It shows that
:57:13. > :57:23.you do not have to power the shot. If you get it in the right place,
:57:23. > :57:31.
:57:31. > :57:37.team, the last competitive meeting between the teams, it was a play-
:57:37. > :57:42.off to qualify for the 2011 competition. Denmark were 2-0 up
:57:42. > :57:50.and ended up drawing 2-2 and going out by one goal on the aggregate
:57:50. > :57:58.score. England won 1-0 up against Sweden last week and then they lost.
:57:58. > :58:08.-- they were 1-0 up. It was a warm up game. Hopes are high for England
:58:08. > :58:16.
:58:16. > :58:26.and that could have been catastrophe. The goalkeeper was
:58:26. > :59:00.
:59:00. > :59:10.running towards her. The goalkeeper there. She had to ones she made the
:59:10. > :59:23.
:59:23. > :59:33.The goalkeeper, a strong fist. That was the only thing she could do.
:59:33. > :59:33.
:59:33. > :00:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:00:28. > :00:38.Seconds later, the team have a Denmark wants to get on the ball
:00:38. > :00:44.
:00:44. > :00:54.and they are comfortable receiving which way that was going to go.
:00:54. > :01:03.
:01:03. > :01:13.That was a 50/50 challenge, wasn't stopped from breaking clear. That
:01:13. > :01:13.
:01:13. > :02:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:02:17. > :02:27.has got the crowd glowing and now has a Pierre dip in the corner.
:02:27. > :02:33.
:02:33. > :02:43.Where on earth did they come from? -- has appeared in the corner.
:02:43. > :03:10.
:03:11. > :03:20.Mariann Knudsen. They have picked out the Swedish flags and the
:03:21. > :03:21.
:03:21. > :04:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:04:36. > :04:45.Danish flags. Where have they got baton at all by herself. She is a
:04:45. > :04:55.strong midfielder. The wide play by Denmark... Both teams really. The
:04:55. > :05:12.
:05:12. > :05:21.balls have not had the finished delivered free kick and a well-
:05:21. > :05:31.timed run from Nilla Fischer and it is all square in Gothenburg. It was
:05:31. > :05:31.
:05:31. > :05:38.difficult for the goalkeeper. What a great finish. Denmark have got to
:05:38. > :05:44.get closer than that. As soon as it got on their head, the keeper had
:05:44. > :05:54.no chance. A great finish. minutes between the gulls and
:05:54. > :05:54.
:05:54. > :05:58.nothing between the teams. Sweden 1, Denmark 1. Nilla Fischer scored a
:05:58. > :06:04.couple of goals in the Olympic games at last the air and in the
:06:04. > :06:10.Sweden opening game. She comes up with the goods as soon as the
:06:10. > :06:19.tournament gets under way again. Well-directed header. She knew that
:06:19. > :06:29.any contact would probably be a goal but she still has to do it.
:06:29. > :06:29.
:06:29. > :10:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:10:15. > :10:25.Difficult for the goalkeeper to That was a great effort ball. She
:10:25. > :10:33.
:10:33. > :10:40.just couldn't get enough bonnet. -- on it. In Paris, she always a gets
:10:40. > :10:46.likened to Ivanovic. But she does not have the same strut. No and she
:10:47. > :10:56.is like the better-looking as well. I couldn't possibly comment.
:10:57. > :10:57.
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:12:14. > :12:22.opening game but there is something there. Yes, but it is close on the
:12:22. > :12:25.map. There were interviews before and from Danish players and Swedish
:12:25. > :12:35.players and they said how they would beat each other. It's good.
:12:35. > :12:35.
:12:35. > :13:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:13:55. > :14:05.knew where she was. She might even tournament. She is hanging how
:14:05. > :14:17.
:14:17. > :14:27.white headband up. -- Ho white for Denmark. It is obviously part
:14:27. > :14:27.
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:15:18. > :15:24.particular player. She has been a bit frustrated. No, it Schelin just
:15:24. > :15:31.haven't had it enough. It has been really open and lively. We are
:15:31. > :15:39.getting a real story. Mariann Knudsen gave Denmark the lead and
:15:39. > :15:49.then just under 10 minutes later, Nilla Fischer got a header. Sweden
:15:49. > :15:49.
:15:49. > :15:55.What are your thoughts? I have really enjoyed it. It has been an
:15:55. > :16:02.end to end game. Both teams have been comfortable on the ball. What
:16:02. > :16:04.more can you ask for. I certainly didn't expect Denmark to looks a
:16:04. > :16:08.comfortable on the ball and they are really happy to play out from
:16:08. > :16:14.the back. Sometimes too comfortable and they put themselves under
:16:14. > :16:20.pressure. For a large portion of the game, they looked comfortable.
:16:20. > :16:25.Michael? It is very tactical. Denmark played lovely football and
:16:25. > :16:30.Sweden tried to play the long ball which is surprising everybody. Look
:16:30. > :16:40.at the performance from both sides and it was very good. OK. We will
:16:40. > :16:44.
:16:44. > :16:47.be back very shortly with half-time Hi. Straight back to Jacqui at the
:16:47. > :16:50.Euros after a quick update. A warning about fake ecstasy tablets.
:16:50. > :16:54.It's after they were linked to 17 deaths in Scotland and Northern
:16:55. > :17:00.Ireland. Police say the small green pills contain a dangerous chemical.
:17:00. > :17:03.The Royal Mail is being sold. It will be floated on the London Stock
:17:03. > :17:08.Exchange with some shares going to staff. The Government says it is to
:17:08. > :17:11.ensure its future. BBC bosses have had a grilling from MPs. It's over
:17:11. > :17:14.huge pay-outs made to some executives. The head of the
:17:14. > :17:16.Corporation's Trust said he was shocked at the payments. It was not
:17:16. > :17:20.a good start for England's cricketers in the Ashes. Alistair
:17:20. > :17:29.Cook's side were all out for 215. But they fought back. Australia
:17:29. > :17:34.ended the day 75-4. This could be the fast a shopping trolley, fitted
:17:34. > :17:44.with a jet normally used in helicoptered. It can reach speeds
:17:44. > :17:44.
:17:44. > :18:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:18:31. > :18:41.of 44 mph. Now it's back to match A half-time in Gothenburg. Sweden 1,
:18:41. > :18:44.
:18:44. > :18:48.Denmark want. We thought we had a shot with the opening goal from
:18:48. > :18:57.shot with the opening goal from Knudsen. The this was a hopeful
:18:57. > :19:02.long ball. Sweden are looking to deal with it from the header.
:19:03. > :19:09.Rasmussen did a dummy run. She was assertive. Look to attack the
:19:09. > :19:14.defence. Nilla Fischer, not exactly where she was supposed to be.
:19:14. > :19:17.two occasions, I think she was trying to be the ball. The long
:19:17. > :19:21.ball came from the left back area. Her back is turned and she is
:19:21. > :19:26.running to goal, and that is not what you need from a centre half.
:19:26. > :19:31.She tried to make up for it, she turned her body the wrong way. You
:19:31. > :19:37.have to give it to Knudsen, it was a terrific finish. They played
:19:38. > :19:42.lovely football. There was drive and determination. But you can see
:19:42. > :19:47.in the analysis that Nilla Fischer only recently has been converted
:19:47. > :19:54.from a midfielder to a centre half. But she got the equaliser. Did she
:19:54. > :19:59.mean it? I actually do not think she meant it but the other two
:19:59. > :20:04.might disagree. I thought it could go either way able stop the ball is
:20:04. > :20:10.put in and Nilla Fischer is known for her set-pieces. It was a nice
:20:10. > :20:15.run. Of course, she directs it at goal, but I am not sure she knows
:20:15. > :20:18.where she put it. She started on the edge of the penalty box. The
:20:18. > :20:24.centre-half is picking her up and she gets on the wrong side, past
:20:24. > :20:30.three defenders. She knows the goal is behind her, she knows she is in
:20:30. > :20:35.space. Because she is so close, there is only one place she can be
:20:35. > :20:41.put in it. She is in the six-yard area. What she has to do his head
:20:41. > :20:49.it back away from goal if she is going to for my kids to somebody.
:20:49. > :20:59.She closes her eyes, but if you directed to goal, that is the
:20:59. > :21:09.chance you are going to get. -- chance you are going to get. --
:21:09. > :21:10.
:21:10. > :21:20.flicks. We can now look at the game earlier with Italy. Two teams who
:21:20. > :21:29.
:21:29. > :21:36.made the last date for years ago. Panico. Still no reward, Italy. The
:21:36. > :21:46.return ball from Patrizia Panico. Doing everything right to score and
:21:46. > :22:10.
:22:10. > :22:20.have easily resulted in the opening sailing over the crossbar. This was
:22:20. > :22:57.
:22:57. > :23:04.strong saved from the Finland that was the golden goal Italy have
:23:04. > :23:09.that was the golden goal Italy have been striving for. That is a point
:23:09. > :23:14.piece. No goals in the first game but two
:23:14. > :23:20.in the second game, 1-1 between Sweden and Denmark. In 48 hours, we
:23:20. > :23:30.will be halfway through the opener for England with Spain. There have
:23:30. > :23:32.
:23:32. > :23:37.been injuries to senior players. Our reporter is in the England camp.
:23:37. > :23:43.After two days of glorious sunshine at the team hotel, everything has
:23:43. > :23:46.changed. The rain is coming down, but it has not dampened the mood of
:23:46. > :23:50.the national press in Sweden. Day one of the tournament and they say
:23:50. > :23:55.in Sweden win the opening game, they have a clear route to the
:23:55. > :24:03.final. England have made headlines. Sophie Bradley, confirming she is
:24:03. > :24:06.out, injured, and will miss the opening game against Spain. Me and
:24:06. > :24:11.Sophie have a great relationship. We have played for a couple of
:24:11. > :24:16.years for our country. She had an unfortunate injury but the X-ray
:24:16. > :24:22.results came back positively so we are hopeful she can play a part at
:24:22. > :24:26.some point. She will be missed, but we have players who come to an
:24:26. > :24:34.equally good job, so it is disappointing for Sophie, it give
:24:34. > :24:39.someone else and opportunity. Asante can play centre half, others
:24:39. > :24:44.have come in. As much as it will be difficult, there are great centre-
:24:44. > :24:49.half signed will be looking forward to playing with. At the last
:24:49. > :24:55.European Championship, England made it to the final where they suffered
:24:55. > :24:59.a 6-2 defeat to Germany. A painful lesson was learned. You have to
:24:59. > :25:05.experience that pressure to be on the receiving end of a 6-2 defeat,
:25:05. > :25:14.to say that will not happen again. We were in it for large spells of
:25:14. > :25:20.the game and they won 3, four, 5, 6. It looks like a threshing --
:25:20. > :25:24.thrashing. It was four years ago and we have heard the World Cup
:25:24. > :25:28.experience since then. You have to use what is fresh and relevant.
:25:28. > :25:35.This city has taken the England team to its heart, particularly
:25:35. > :25:40.their captain. It is not great, because I do not look great in
:25:40. > :25:49.action shots, but it is good to see yourself on the side of the hotel.
:25:49. > :25:54.I seem to be popping up here and there, I have come a long way to
:25:54. > :25:59.the 2005 European Championship, where I did not play. Now I am so
:25:59. > :26:05.proud. Hope for the, we can make the country proud.
:26:05. > :26:11.The England players will be watching tonight's match in the
:26:11. > :26:16.park in that city. Sally has been watching with them.
:26:16. > :26:23.Thanks. I am joined by Alex Scott. We saw the report from the England
:26:23. > :26:28.camp. Injuries. What is the latest? With injuries, we are OK at the
:26:28. > :26:31.moment. Coming into the tournament there were doubts. Hope Powell
:26:31. > :26:37.would not have selected the play as if they were not going to play
:26:37. > :26:41.apart and at the moment everything is OK. How much will you miss
:26:41. > :26:44.Sophie Bradley? That was a key thing to lose her in a friendly.
:26:44. > :26:54.She is staying around and they hope she will play a part of the
:26:54. > :26:57.
:26:57. > :27:03.tournament. Do you feel the defence is rock solid? Definitely.What
:27:04. > :27:09.have you made of the game so far? It has been entertaining. I was
:27:09. > :27:14.surprised by Denmark. They deserved the goal. You see that set plays
:27:14. > :27:19.are crucial for Sweden to come back into the game. The atmosphere is
:27:19. > :27:24.fantastic. It is great. We have been welcome to the city. The
:27:24. > :27:30.locals are friendly. Hopefully, they will come to the game.
:27:30. > :27:37.wanted exclusive. You are in charge of the play list on the team bus.
:27:37. > :27:47.Team bus, changing room, the favourite is the new song Wild, by
:27:47. > :27:55.
:27:55. > :28:00.Jesse James. That will be played in the changing room. -- Jessie J.
:28:00. > :28:03.What are your thoughts? It does look positive. Sophie Bradley will
:28:03. > :28:08.be missed because she and Casey Stoner played together at club
:28:08. > :28:12.level. They have carried as the keeper and they have that nice
:28:12. > :28:18.three. But there are great defenders taking her place and it
:28:18. > :28:24.is looking positive. You what always positive. If there were two
:28:24. > :28:32.players left standing Gubbay you say it is OK! As a former left back,
:28:32. > :28:38.the Danish left back caught your eye, Mia Brogaard. Left back Union.
:28:38. > :28:43.The positivity. She started the game brightly. She had a great
:28:43. > :28:46.opportunity. She is positive and she looks confident. She is trustee
:28:46. > :28:51.she looks confident. She is trustee with the ball. What you have to run
:28:51. > :28:57.for his overlapping runs. Get yourself in good areas and get your
:28:57. > :29:02.head up. That was a great ball across the area. If you can do that,
:29:02. > :29:08.you are saying, where is the centre forward? Get of the end of it and
:29:08. > :29:12.put it in the net. She is confident. She wants to keep going. She gets
:29:12. > :29:17.into great areas. Again, this is with the right foot. Not her
:29:17. > :29:21.strongest. It went over the top of the bar, but if you are a fullback
:29:21. > :29:31.and get into those positions, it makes it hard for the Swedish
:29:31. > :29:36.players. This was the clearance by the same player from Asllani.
:29:36. > :29:43.Asllani has been erratic. She can be brilliant but she has the odd
:29:43. > :29:51.bad game. What can you expect in the second half? Lotta Schelin has
:29:51. > :29:57.been quiet. Asllani has met two headers that have threatened a goal.
:29:57. > :30:01.Sweden will look to keep confident and ease themselves back into the
:30:01. > :30:05.second half. Pia Sundhage will not be happy. She thought this game
:30:05. > :30:09.would be comfortable for Sweden, but Denmark have looked good and
:30:09. > :30:15.been impressive and deserve to be in this position. Perhaps in the
:30:15. > :30:19.lead, a little bit. Sweden have plenty of experience in Pia
:30:19. > :30:23.Sundhage. She has won the competition before and the Olympic
:30:23. > :30:33.competition before and the Olympic gold medal with the USA last year.
:30:33. > :30:40.
:30:40. > :30:49.Gamla Ullevi. Denmark are making a change for the start of the second
:30:49. > :30:54.half. Pedersen has made way for Nadia Nadim. We will have more
:30:54. > :30:59.about her later. A fascinating reached international football. It
:30:59. > :31:09.is a change that brings the starting line-up that we thought
:31:09. > :31:10.
:31:10. > :31:16.would have taken to the field from the beginning. May be tactical.
:31:16. > :31:22.Whether there was an injury to Pedersen, but could be more
:31:22. > :31:32.effective on an offensive front. Nadia Nadim, she scored in her last
:31:32. > :31:37.
:31:37. > :31:42.appearance for her country in the of an upset again? The Swedish side
:31:42. > :31:52.is ten games unbeaten. August last year, when they went out of the
:31:52. > :31:56.
:31:56. > :32:06.Olympics at the quarter-final stage, started. Apologies to Italy and
:32:06. > :32:06.
:32:06. > :32:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:32:55. > :33:03.Schelin Easter do more. She does come but I have sympathy -- Lotta
:33:03. > :33:13.Schelin needs to do more. Her move has to be good to get a decent
:33:13. > :33:22.
:33:22. > :33:32.touch back from the Denmark player. I could see that from here.
:33:32. > :33:45.
:33:45. > :33:50.Good to see the change is loaded with attacking intent, from Kenneth
:33:50. > :33:54.Heiner-Moller. They were doing all right. Perhaps there was an injury,
:33:54. > :34:01.all he saw something that perhaps we needed attacking on the back
:34:01. > :34:07.four. She is an offensive player who can score goals. Lotta Schelin,
:34:07. > :34:17.offside. Pressure on her. She is the poster girl of Swedish women's
:34:17. > :34:17.
:34:17. > :35:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:35:54. > :36:02.football. There are posters around having been off balance a moment
:36:02. > :36:11.earlier. Mariann Knudsen does well in the centre of midfield. She is a
:36:11. > :36:17.powerful girl. We know that Courage will have had something to say.
:36:17. > :36:21.will. But she got these girls ready for this tenement -- tournament.
:36:21. > :36:31.They have got the quality to do better than they did in the first
:36:31. > :37:01.
:37:01. > :37:08.charge of the USA, Pia Sundhage. How many did she lose? Right. I
:37:08. > :37:18.think she lost... It has got to be more than five. Six? Spot on.Was
:37:18. > :37:28.it? Yes. An incredible record. 91 wins. The USA win all the time. It
:37:28. > :37:50.
:37:50. > :37:56.is pretty incredible for a carriage experienced Pedersen helped the
:37:56. > :38:06.situation. Schelin is a quality player so she has just got to play
:38:06. > :38:06.
:38:06. > :38:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:38:55. > :39:01.the way she does. She needs to just that either side have changed their
:39:01. > :39:11.style of play. Denmark don't need to change anything. They have kept
:39:11. > :39:25.
:39:25. > :39:35.there. There are a few more players around Harder then there were in
:39:35. > :39:35.
:39:35. > :40:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:40:17. > :40:25.not got much confidence to get past people and then she does. A slight
:40:25. > :40:31.delay for Nilla Fischer to sort out her colour co-ordinated boots. No
:40:31. > :40:36.problem with sponsorship for the Sweden players. Some players still
:40:36. > :40:46.had to buy their own boots last week and there was a complaint to
:40:46. > :41:02.
:41:02. > :41:07.the football authorities about the great ball ill. She tried a diving
:41:08. > :41:16.header but just couldn't get the power. Maybe she should have tried
:41:16. > :41:26.to get that with her feet. I think there is an argument for it Theresa
:41:26. > :41:36.Nielsen to be player of the match so far. Maybe you would disagree.
:41:36. > :42:07.
:42:07. > :42:17.you are talking about getting was talked about in this region
:42:17. > :42:32.
:42:32. > :42:40.dressing room. I have no doubt she Afghanistan aged 12. She was born
:42:41. > :42:45.in couple and her father was shot by the Taliban. She had football
:42:45. > :42:55.the way through her upbringing. Hers is their place for a Danish
:42:55. > :42:55.
:42:55. > :44:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:44:16. > :44:26.team as well and her other sister game. Do Ethernet leave. --
:44:26. > :44:26.
:44:26. > :45:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:45:30. > :45:36.the stadium that Sweden's time to If they can just get themselves
:45:36. > :45:40.together and take a breather. Schelin just watched across. I
:45:40. > :45:48.think if she had kept going she would have got crossed -- close to
:45:48. > :45:58.it. It needed somebody to be brave enough to throw themselves at it.
:45:58. > :46:13.
:46:13. > :46:18.Nobody in yellow inside. -- in as much as possible -- on the ball.
:46:18. > :46:22.She just pops up in the middle and gets on the ball and starts the
:46:22. > :46:32.attack. Lots of experience and that helps the younger players in the
:46:32. > :46:32.
:46:32. > :47:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:47:41. > :47:45.game. Denmark are the 7th seeds. underneath it their jackets.
:47:45. > :47:55.your flag round the right way! Not quite as well choreographed as I
:47:55. > :48:03.
:48:03. > :48:09.thought. Here is a stage managed Championship. She missed 2005 in
:48:09. > :48:13.England. She had three goals in the last four games so a bit more
:48:13. > :48:23.attacking threat for Denmark. obviously think they can win this.
:48:23. > :48:23.
:48:23. > :49:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:49:04. > :49:09.Goeransson is making way. And it is Lisa Dahlkvist to come on. The
:49:09. > :49:13.cheers for her are equally enthusiastic and a little louder.
:49:13. > :49:20.Another one who knows all about this level of the game with her
:49:21. > :49:27.71st cap. She will just it into the centre of midfield with Caroline
:49:27. > :49:32.Seger and tried to get Sweden moving. She is one of the names I
:49:32. > :49:37.looked out for an decided to do a bit of homework for the tournament.
:49:37. > :49:47.She has performed well. consistent performer at a high
:49:47. > :50:24.
:50:24. > :50:30.level. She is straightaway involved. want to start this tournament with
:50:30. > :50:38.a bang in their home country. Just keep calm and keep going, the way
:50:38. > :50:48.they are used to playing. It is looking a bit frantic. The other
:50:48. > :50:58.game was at its lilies 0, Finland 0. The opportunity is there for this
:50:58. > :51:28.
:51:28. > :51:38.team - might these teams to get a second time round. Stina Petersen -
:51:38. > :51:38.
:51:38. > :51:46.- Marie Hammarstroem justifies her selection. It is a penalty. She
:51:46. > :51:56.claims it was outside the box but it did not look like it to me.
:51:56. > :51:58.
:51:58. > :52:03.End to end. A massive. In the game. -- a massive point in the game.
:52:03. > :52:13.There is something in the grass that shows it is outside. She
:52:13. > :52:42.
:52:42. > :52:47.looked to the assistant referee. At couple of minutes we have had.
:52:47. > :52:53.has not looked the most confident. That was a good height for the
:52:53. > :52:57.goalkeeper to save and she chose the right way. Two key moments. The
:52:57. > :53:07.last two minutes have been unbelievable. Both teams could have
:53:07. > :53:25.
:53:25. > :53:35.gone ahead. And both goalkeepers challenge on the goalkeeper. It was
:53:35. > :53:39.
:53:39. > :53:43.a easy for Hammarstroem and it was unnecessary for Julie Rydahl Bukh.
:53:43. > :53:48.She leaves the last part of her name off her shirt and she should
:53:48. > :53:55.have been in the book! It was great by the goalkeeper. The attacker did
:53:55. > :54:03.everything. It went down to the other end. There is a quarter of
:54:03. > :54:10.this left and we do not know how it is going to go. I am out of breath
:54:10. > :54:17.just watching. I keep wanting to say it is a good way to open the
:54:17. > :54:25.tournament, but Finland did that earlier. And I did call the penalty.
:54:25. > :54:31.You did whisper. I will give you that one. That was the wrong angle
:54:31. > :54:40.to challenge. A challenge from behind, you are going to give the
:54:40. > :54:50.free kick away, whether you get the ball or not. Harder with a smile on
:54:50. > :55:00.her face. Caroline Seger did not appreciated. I do not think she was
:55:00. > :55:16.
:55:16. > :55:26.inviting her out for drinks. Not at can happen. It could have gone
:55:26. > :55:35.
:55:35. > :55:45.night. It will be interesting to see if she stays on. They do not
:55:45. > :56:11.
:56:11. > :56:17.take her off lightly. She is the line. Was justice done?
:56:17. > :56:25.Probably. As soon as I saw that Schelin was taking the penalty. She
:56:25. > :56:30.has not had the best night, and sometimes that affects you,
:56:30. > :56:37.especially if you are frustrated. 24 goals in 16 games for Lyon last
:56:37. > :56:42.season. One bad game does not make you a bad player. She will stay on
:56:42. > :56:48.the pitch because she is capable of scoring a goal from nothing. Isn't
:56:48. > :56:56.that what the best strikers do? They certainly need somebody to do
:56:56. > :57:04.it now. I like the way Denmark carry on attacking. On the face of
:57:04. > :57:08.it, a draw is a better result for than. Their substitutions have been
:57:08. > :57:18.in the attacking sense. They are not settling for a draw, they are
:57:18. > :57:18.
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:58:27. > :58:37.gloves of Hammarstroem. That was not heard singing from one set of
:58:37. > :58:37.
:58:37. > :59:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:59:43. > :59:52.fans or the other. It is a great and could work from Seger. But that
:59:52. > :59:59.was timed well from Julie Rydahl Bukh. Settling for the corner, she
:59:59. > :00:09.knew she was not going to get there first. We know that Petersen seems
:00:09. > :00:09.
:00:09. > :01:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:01:03. > :01:09.acting. The ball changed. This been changed, not the ball, obviously.
:01:09. > :01:19.Only slightly, but that is enough. After watching it three times in
:01:19. > :01:50.
:01:50. > :01:55.16,128 inside the stadium tonight. It was officially at a sell-out.
:01:55. > :02:05.There are a few who did not show. They are drinking their warm beer
:02:05. > :02:43.
:02:43. > :02:49.this game if she can. She will not want to lose, but little changes,
:02:49. > :02:52.substitutions, tactically, they she can make to get Sweden closer to
:02:52. > :03:02.scoring the second goal. They had an obvious chance with a penalty
:03:02. > :03:22.
:03:22. > :03:30.that situation and she was far enough out, it was relatively easy
:03:30. > :03:35.for the goalkeeper to collect. Sweden have Olivia Schough, the
:03:36. > :03:45.younger winger. Tipped in many reports to be starting. Sofia
:03:46. > :04:17.
:04:17. > :04:27.Jakobsson of Chelsea, the current not have to chase that much. There
:04:27. > :04:31.
:04:31. > :04:38.will be a Sweden changed. They are going to put Sofia Jakobsson on.
:04:38. > :04:48.Josefine Oeqvist. This could be a tactical change. She has pace, and
:04:48. > :04:50.
:04:50. > :04:58.she can score goals. Current English interest in action at the
:04:58. > :05:08.current championships. Sofia Jakobsson of Chelsea. Was that her
:05:08. > :05:08.
:05:08. > :06:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:06:20. > :06:30.there to get it across to her team mates. That is her brightest bit of
:06:30. > :07:03.
:07:03. > :07:13.play of the night. That is why she was straight into the goalkeeper's
:07:13. > :07:26.
:07:26. > :07:31.arms. It just needed a change in for Denmark in goal. That said, she
:07:31. > :07:41.has saved a penalty for them tonight and that is why it is still
:07:41. > :07:41.
:07:41. > :08:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:08:56. > :09:02.1-1. Most of the excitement packed Nasariya is coming to you at home.
:09:02. > :09:09.It has been building for a few days. The cities are awash with flags.
:09:09. > :09:19.is refreshing. You see little boys and girls with the names of these
:09:19. > :09:55.
:09:55. > :10:05.players on their backs. It is a is a bit on top and then the other
:10:05. > :10:12.
:10:12. > :10:17.decision and a yellow card. The referee didn't hesitate. Good
:10:17. > :10:27.Theresa Nielsen have done anything about it? The ball was travelling
:10:27. > :10:36.
:10:36. > :10:46.best sense? I think there was hand movement to ball. He OK.I think it
:10:46. > :11:02.
:11:02. > :11:08.saved two penalties. What a game that Denmark keeper is having. Not
:11:08. > :11:14.a great spot kick. No but she still had to save it. Drama. I will take
:11:14. > :11:24.it back. They are not great penalties and, as you say, they
:11:24. > :11:29.
:11:29. > :11:39.still have to be saved. She deserves every credit. Sweden's the
:11:39. > :11:54.
:11:55. > :12:04.two main forwards have both mixed - penalties and the keeper has done
:12:05. > :12:09.
:12:09. > :12:19.well to actually go the right way. headlines and I hope there are some
:12:19. > :12:58.
:12:58. > :13:03.punished for. Definitely a let-off watching this from tournament to
:13:03. > :13:08.tournament and who by Ian to the game, maybe not all year round, but
:13:08. > :13:14.I am sure at -- anyone watching tonight cannot doubt you get good
:13:14. > :13:20.games of football. It has been particularly open. You don't want
:13:20. > :13:24.to see a boring game, particularly with the host nation playing.
:13:24. > :13:30.you go -- don't get it you are a Sweden fan is the script being
:13:30. > :13:40.played out as you thought it would be. Not yet anyway. There are a few
:13:40. > :13:59.
:13:59. > :14:06.Two-and-a-half minutes plus stoppage time. A game that Sweden
:14:06. > :14:16.undoubtedly, with two missed penalties, should be winning. On
:14:16. > :14:41.
:14:41. > :14:51.game but just take a catch. final Dell Mark change. It will be
:14:51. > :14:51.
:14:51. > :15:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:15:57. > :16:03.Orntoft back there and that has been the story of how game largely.
:16:03. > :16:09.-- her game. At the last competitive meeting, Sweden break
:16:09. > :16:19.Danish hearts with a crucial goal in extra time. Are we going to see
:16:19. > :16:50.
:16:50. > :17:00.one girl left behind or a goal in You've got quality players in the
:17:00. > :17:00.
:17:00. > :18:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 60 seconds
:18:28. > :18:36.middle. And three minutes left. It to play that forward and she has a
:18:36. > :18:46.free kick. Again, an opportunity. It has to be a good ball in, though,
:18:46. > :19:02.
:19:02. > :19:12.as that has been lacking in the It was a gamble. They expected
:19:12. > :19:39.
:19:39. > :19:49.draw from this opening game for them at urate 2013. Two penalties
:19:49. > :19:52.saved. It keeps out Kosovare Asllani and Lotta Schelin. You can
:19:52. > :20:02.see that disappointment for the host nation, Sweden. They will feel
:20:02. > :20:13.
:20:13. > :20:21.they should have won it but neither No shortage of drama. Not too many
:20:21. > :20:30.people gave Denmark a chance against Lotta Schelin and the likes.
:20:30. > :20:35.against Lotta Schelin and the likes. The Group A table looks like this.
:20:35. > :20:38.This afternoon, the match was a drab affair compared to what we
:20:39. > :20:47.drab affair compared to what we have just seen. Was that a decent
:20:47. > :20:50.first match, Michael? I was impressed. I really was. New while
:20:50. > :20:55.sceptical at what you will see at the start of the game, but at the
:20:55. > :21:00.beginning, they were positive. Sweden tried to take the initiative.
:21:00. > :21:05.Denmark played lovely football and got themselves in front, which was
:21:05. > :21:12.great for the occasion. There was a great atmosphere. And the tempo did
:21:12. > :21:16.not drop. You were raving about Denmark. I was impressed with the
:21:16. > :21:20.way they looked to play, they looked confident on the ball. How
:21:20. > :21:27.they did that through the Swedish team, when England struggled in the
:21:27. > :21:31.friendly, they looked really comfortable. A lot of it went
:21:31. > :21:37.through the number three. The full- backs look to get high and
:21:37. > :21:41.attacking and I was impressed. much of the surprise was a draw?
:21:41. > :21:47.were all surprised. We expected Sweden to win it comfortably.
:21:47. > :21:51.Denmark impress me, the way they passed, the way they played. We
:21:51. > :21:56.watched Sweden against England and they were not the same team.
:21:56. > :22:02.Denmark, I think it was down to them. They kept the ball and passed
:22:02. > :22:06.it and moved, the way they did that. It was a surprise. It was a
:22:06. > :22:11.surprise that they took the lead because everybody expected Sweden
:22:11. > :22:17.to come flying out of the blocks. to come flying out of the blocks.
:22:17. > :22:21.It was Knudsen with the opening goal. Down the left-hand side.
:22:21. > :22:27.Brogaard played the long ball. We talked about Nilla Fischer being
:22:27. > :22:33.out of position twice. She came inside and was positive. It was a
:22:33. > :22:40.great finish to put them in front. That is when the game opened up.
:22:40. > :22:45.Our I like the movement from number 13. Rasmussen. That put half Nilla
:22:45. > :22:50.Fischer. When she made the run, she stepped back a little bit.
:22:50. > :22:55.stepped back. The reverse angle showed that Knudsen was screaming
:22:55. > :23:00.at her to get out of the way, I am sure that is what she was shouting.
:23:00. > :23:06.Nilla Fischer made up for the error by equalising, whether she meant to
:23:06. > :23:11.or not. I think she meant it. She is a main target play and strong in
:23:11. > :23:16.the air, and it was a great free kick. Good movement on the edge of
:23:16. > :23:21.the box to get free of the marker. She ran through Danish defenders.
:23:21. > :23:27.She knows the goal is behind her. Hopefully it beat the keeper and it
:23:27. > :23:34.did that time. There were plenty of moments in the second half that has
:23:34. > :23:40.to a screaming at the television. The chance for Julie Rydahl Bukh.
:23:40. > :23:45.It could have put Denmark back in front. Hammarstroem with the save.
:23:45. > :23:50.It is intricate passing. Would she take it around the keeper? She has
:23:50. > :23:56.the instinct when she think she would get it over the top. It was a
:23:56. > :24:04.great save. The reaction from Sweden was positive. Sue Smith were
:24:04. > :24:14.shouting come and go around her. But she said no! What do I know
:24:14. > :24:22.it?! She got the contract. The it was outside the area, where she
:24:22. > :24:29.made contact. We have the replay. In general play, we said penalty.
:24:29. > :24:35.Again, we saw it after and it is clearly outside the box. We always
:24:35. > :24:45.scream, penalty, and then, never a penalty! Lotta Schelin was pretty
:24:45. > :24:45.
:24:45. > :24:51.quiet. How confident did she look in the build-up to the Bell T?
:24:51. > :24:57.she has not had a great game. She spends a lot of time looking at the
:24:57. > :25:05.ref -- the penalty. It was easily within the reach of the goalkeeper.
:25:05. > :25:10.It was a great height for the goalkeeper. I looked at Petersen.
:25:10. > :25:16.The movement before, she drops to the right-hand side and jumped over
:25:16. > :25:23.to the left and it was a great save. The fact that she opened her body
:25:23. > :25:29.out. I was not going to mention the Championship play-off final when
:25:29. > :25:34.you break the hearts of your fans. We will not go into that. Another
:25:34. > :25:40.penalty. The same goalkeeper making the save. We were saying who will
:25:40. > :25:46.take the penalty? Will it be Schelin? It was a lovely strike
:25:46. > :25:51.from outside the box. This was also a debate. I thought it was a
:25:51. > :25:56.penalty because you do not put your arms in the air like that. You do
:25:56. > :26:01.not go up with your arms as a defender because if it hits, it is
:26:01. > :26:11.a penalty. But if she does not put their hand to it, there is no
:26:11. > :26:12.
:26:12. > :26:20.intent, but she is so close. Initially come on what you have to
:26:20. > :26:25.do is bring your arms across your body. You look at it and have to
:26:25. > :26:31.say it is a penalty. She was positive, trying to close it down,
:26:31. > :26:36.but when your arms rise above your waist, you have to give the penalty.
:26:36. > :26:41.Asllani took it with the same result. She had opportunities in
:26:41. > :26:46.the first half. Petersen did not have to do a lot. Asllani, probably
:26:46. > :26:53.in the King to put it into the top corner. It was off-centre and a
:26:53. > :26:57.comfortable save. To borrow, the game on BBC Three has a ring to it,
:26:57. > :27:04.game on BBC Three has a ring to it, Germany against the Netherlands. --
:27:04. > :27:08.tomorrow night. That is a 7:30pm kick-off. You can join us at 7pm to
:27:08. > :27:10.hear about the stranglehold the Germans have on this competition.
:27:10. > :27:15.Germans have on this competition. We will have highlights of the
:27:15. > :27:25.Norway and Iceland game. How do you see the Germany, Netherlands game
:27:25. > :27:28.
:27:28. > :27:33.going? The team we played, they hit teams on the counter-attack, but
:27:33. > :27:40.now they are playing more like the Dutch style. Hopefully, it will be
:27:40. > :27:48.an open game with goals. But you cannot look pass Germany. They have
:27:48. > :27:53.a top striker, 17 goals. Celia Okoyino da Mbabi. We look forward