As the last quarter-final of this European Championship, although the Netherlands and Turkey have met 14 times in history, this is the first meeting between the two sides on the international stage (World Cup + European Championships)! And the Netherlands came out on top.
First of all, it must be mentioned that after beating Austria to reach the quarter-finals, Turkey became the lowest-ranked team in the world to enter the European Championship (42nd) in history. And this is only their fourth time competing in the quarter-finals on the World Series stage, and the previous ones still seem to be fresh in their minds.
In the 00 European Championship 1/4 finals were eliminated by Portugal 0-2, in the 02 World Cup 1-0 victory over Senegal, and the most memorable may be the 08 1/4 finals against Croatia, after the Turks were scored by Krasnić in 119 minutes of extra time, they immediately completed the equalizer in the 120th minute by Shintike! At that time, the commentary of the five-star sports host Tang Meng still echoed in his ears, "Who dares to lead Turkey!" ”
Yes, the Turkish team has always had the attribute of "tenacity", even in this game against the strong opponent Netherlands, they still scored in the 35th minute of the first half, with Güler's assist for Akaydon's header on the right side of the penalty area! Turkey takes the lead 1-0!
And it was this goal that allowed Turkey to set a different record! According to statistics, Turkey has scored a total of 8 goals since the beginning of this European Championship, of which three defenders have scored 4 goals, in addition to Akayden, Demiral, who scored twice in the last game, and Mirdil, who scored in the first round of the group stage. This makes Turkey the first team in European Championship history to score three goals from a defender in the knockout round.
In the face of Turkey's attack, the Netherlands, who reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time since 2008, naturally did not want to stop there, and after a terrible first half, they began to fight back in the second half! In the end, "Orange Tulip" relied on De Vrij's goal and Gakpo's own goal to complete the reversal in the second half, defeating Turkey 2-1 at the same time, and advancing to the semi-finals of the European Championship again after 20 years!
It was also the first time since the Netherlands beat France 3-2 in the final round of the group stage in 2000 that they had won a European Championship at half-time. In this way, the Netherlands have reached the semi-finals of the European Championship for the sixth time in their history, and only Germany have nine more than them. All of this seems to prove that this orange tulip seems to be blooming again.
The Netherlands will face England in the semi-finals in the second half of the tournament, and the winner will face the winner of Spain and France for the title of the European Championship!
With the schedule of "Our European Championship - Esports European Championship" in full swing, today ushered in the exciting quarter-final finale. In these two tense and passionate battles, the final two semi-final spots have finally been decided. The fierce battle between Belgium, the "Red Devils of Europe", and the Netherlands, the "Orange Army", has become the focus.
At the beginning of the game, the players of both sides quickly got into the state, and the situation on the field was extremely stalemate. It wasn't until the 24th minute that Simons of the Netherlands suddenly launched a fierce attack, broke the deadlock with a precise right-footed blast after a long drive, and the Dutch team led 1-0.
In the face of the unfavorable situation, the Belgian team quickly adjusted its tactics and launched a fierce counterattack. Just 16 minutes later, Oponda equalised with a pinpoint volley. However, the good times were short-lived, and in the 42nd minute, the Dutch team took advantage of the unstable formation of the Belgian team, and Gakpo advanced quickly and volleyed to take the lead again.
In first-half stoppage time, Belgium did not give up, and with their tenacious fighting spirit and excellent combination, they equalised again in the second minute of stoppage time. At the end of the first half, the two sides were tied at 2-2, and neither took advantage.
In the second half, the two teams still maintained the tactical style of the first half. However, Belgium seem to have fluctuated in terms of fitness and focus on the game. In the 53rd minute, Gakpo found the Belgian goal with a brilliant out-of-the-back shot. De Jong then added another goal in the 55th minute to extend the score to 4-2. In just two minutes, Belgium went from being on the same running line to being two goals behind.
Despite the intense pressure, the Belgian team did not give up. They launched an even more violent counterattack in an attempt to turn the tide. Finally, in the 82nd minute, Belgium seized a counter-attacking opportunity and successfully narrowed the gap to one goal. However, in the final minutes of the game, Belgium did not score a goal in the face of the Dutch team's tight defence. In the end, the score was fixed at 4-3, and Belgium lost to the Dutch team by one goal and was eliminated.
In the other quarter-finals, the "dark horse" Austrian team continued its strong performance. After knocking out England in their last game, they beat Switzerland 3-1 with a brilliant performance to reach the semi-finals of the European Esports Championship and meet the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
【Matchday 19 Results】
On July 9, "Our European Championship" will usher in the first semi-final match. Unlike previous matches, the semi-finals will be played in a more exciting BO3 format. At that time, the German team led by Jiang Feng will have a fierce battle with the Portuguese team led by Yu Zuo Huixiang. Who will emerge from the crowd and make it to the finals? Let's wait and see!
The best moment selection
In the 21 match days except for the final, we will select the best goal of the match day for selection, and conduct a 24-hour voting in the WeChat official account!
After the final, the goal with the highest number of votes will be awarded the "One Goal Thousand Gold" Best Moment Award of this "Our European Championship"! And win the 1,000 yuan grand prize provided by the organizing committee! Hurry up and call your favorite players!!
First goal [Yang Zhiwei]: Lukaku! Is that you! Kaku!
The second goal [Chen Zijia]: A free kick from nearly 0 angles scored directly!
The third goal [Li Qingpeng]: Blast on the spot! Pull onions on dry land! bang！！
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【A Ball and a Thousand Gold】19th Matchday Best Moment Selection Single Selection
First goal [Yang Zhiwei]: Lukaku! Is that you! Kaku!
The second goal [Chen Zijia]: A free kick from nearly 0 angles scored directly!
The third goal [Li Qingpeng]: Blast on the spot! Pull onions on dry land! bang！！
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