Turkey Loses to Germany 3-2

A brave Turkish side depleted by injuries and suspensions were given a taste of their own medicine when Germany scored a last minute winner to reach the final of Euro 2008. Germany were fortunate not to get behind in the 13th minute when  Akman pulled the ball back from the byline for Kazim Richards to hit the crossbar from inside the area. In the 22nd minute Kazim Richards took a swipe at a low cross, sending the ball off the crossbar into the path of Ugur who knocked the ball past the unbalanced Lehmann from 6 yards out, but the Turkish lead lasted only 4 minutes as Podolski delivered a low cross into the box which Schweinsteiger spun into the back of the net with the outside of his right foot.

Germany took the lead in the 79th minute when Klose got to a cross before Rustu and headed the ball in, but with 4 minutes left Sabri’s low cross was toe-poked in at the near post by Semih for what looked like the goal that would take the match to extra time. However, a last minute goal from Philipp Lahm ended Turkey’s dream of Euro 2008 glory .