2024-06-17 18:09:31
Slovakia surprises for the primary time on the European Soccer Championship in Germany. Head coach Francesco Calzona’s facet celebrated a 1-0 (1-0) Group E victory over Belgium in Frankfurt on Monday. Ivan Schranz’s aim led to early celebrations (seventh), and he maintained a slim lead together with his sturdy efficiency and luck. Within the standings, Slovakia is 3 factors behind Romania, who defeated Ukraine 3-0.
Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco took a cautious method at centre-back and dropped the just lately injured Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Tait on the bench. As an alternative, Zeno Debast and Wout Faes, each 20 years outdated, got here on stage. Nonetheless, the preliminary part was dominated by Jeremy Doku. The Manchester Metropolis winger handed the ball from the suitable to Kevin De Bruyne within the third minute, who in flip handed the ball to Romelu Lukaku. Nonetheless, the Cost Tank did not hit goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from only a few meters away.
After some time, following Doku’s preparations, the rating was 1-0, however the rating was unsuitable. The 22-year-old made a crucial mistake in his personal field when his go fell to Schranz, who backheeled Juraj Kucka. Cohen Castiles deflected the shot and Schranz scored from a good angle (seventh time). The Belgian’s momentum was gone and the Slovaks bravely pushed ahead regardless of taking the lead.
Nonetheless, Dubravka nearly inflicted injury on the underdog. Relatively than uncompromisingly clearing the ball, the goalkeeper conceded the ball, however Leandro Trossard did not capitalize on this expertise and shot over the empty web (21′). Nonetheless, Calzona is a greater staff now and nearly has higher strikes. Throughout the counterattack, Kuka handed the ball to Lucas Haraslin, who volleyed from the sting of the penalty space. Castiles used wonderful reflexes to clear the ball when wanted (40′). Lukaku, however, stumbles right into a promising place (forty second).
Within the second half, the “Pink Devils” initially wanted ten minutes to construct stress, however then launched a ten-minute sturdy assault and received a number of scoring alternatives. Initially, Dubravka had the higher hand over Lukaku (fifty fifth). The following nook introduced what ought to have been an equalizer, however Lukaku was solely offside when he scored following receiving a header from Amadou Onana (No. 56).
Trossard (59th), Lukaku (61st) and substitute John Bakayoko (62nd) at the moment are lacking probabilities each minute. The latter’s shot went previous defender David Hancko who was standing on the aim line, however failed. Subsequently, the Slovak staff equalized the rating and launched a rescue assault.
One other aim from Lukaku within the closing phases additionally didn’t rely; the Roma striker scored with an help from Lois Openda (86′). Nonetheless, Leipzig participant Oppenda suffered a handball. De Bruyne in the end missed the final likelihood (92nd time).
Ukraine, nonetheless with out factors, will await Slovakia in Dusseldorf on Friday (3pm). Schranz and his teammates solely must win to advance to the spherical of 16. Belgium have someday to rejuvenate; they face Romania in Cologne on Saturday (9pm) and are already underneath stress.
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