EURO 2012: How Germany reach the semi-final by elegant 4-2 goals
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Gdańsk : Poland | Jun 23, 2012 at 1:03 AM PDT
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GERMANY 4x1 GREECE ALL GOALS P. Lahm G. Samaras KHEDIRA KLOSE REUS European Championship 22/06/2012

Greece coach Fernando Santos said happily before the match between his team and German National team in the ongoing EURO Championship, ''how his team would play a rule of David against Goliath the Germans''.

But unfortunately, there were no bailouts or deliverance for Greece in Euro 2012 on Friday night after Germany beat the 2004 champions 4-2 in their quarter-final tie in Gdansk.

Defender Phillipe Lahm open the scoring table in the 39 minutes to put Germany in the lead before Giorgos Samaras leveled for the Greeks ten minutes after the break.

But Germany reclaimed the lead thanks to a volley from Real Madrid's Khedira whose late run connected with Boateng's cross to leave Sifakis with no chance

Klose added to his impressive tally with a header from a Özil free-kick on 68 minutes, while Reus scored the fourth when Klose latched onto Özil's pass, forcing Sifakis into a save.

But the ball fell to the Dortmund man, who hit the net on 74 minutes. With time almost up Salpingidis scored from the penalty spot after Boateng's foul, but it was too little, too late.

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Germany's Klose scores a goal against Greece's Sifakis during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match at the PGE Arena in Gdansk
Germany's Klose scores a goal against Greece's Sifakis during their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match at the PGE Arena in Gdansk
Adebanjos is based in Seevetal, Niedersachsen, Germany, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
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Posted By Elderly1933Extrovert Elderly1933Extrovert | 11 months ago
I missed the match being present at a quiz.Good description Ade I can see it inh my mind's eye. Rated up.
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Reply By Adebanjos Adebanjos | 11 months ago
Yeah Elderly1933, I am well pleased you pick up the description and analysis correctly. Thanks for the comment!
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Posted By mhatter99 Martin Kloess | 11 months ago
Well written - thank you. And thank you for your appreciated support.
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Reply By Adebanjos Adebanjos | 11 months ago
Thanks Man, I really appreciate your kind comment too.♥♥
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Posted By Selanne Anthony Bloch | 11 months ago
Well written and informative. Thanks!
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Reply By Adebanjos Adebanjos | 11 months ago
Thanks a lot my friend Selanne, I do appreciate that kind comment.
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Posted By abdelfattah Abdel Fattah Hussein | 11 months ago
they always reach by chance they are not as clever as Spain or Italy , they play as robots ..anyway .. nice informative report thank you for sharing rated up
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Posted By TaufanTasch TaufanTasch | 11 months ago
Oh no hahaha but to night i hope france wins. ha ha ha european league is always challenging. and make my bed the morning.
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Posted By NinaRai Nina Rai | 11 months ago
Very good sporting coverage
on Euro 2012. Thanks for sharing.
Rated up for a well-written rept.
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Posted By sabah11 Sabah Kashf | 11 months ago
Well covered highlights on Euro 2012. rated up.
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Posted By iqbal_imran iqbal_imran | 11 months ago
you are giving quality reports thanks ^
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Posted By SofiaAmbrosia SofiaAmbrosia | 11 months ago
thanks for sharing this sports update; rated up.
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