Semi-final #1 - Match 24 USA vs Germany Lyon Stadium, Lyon Tuesday 6 August 2024 9:00 am PDT 18:00 Paris time https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/football/women/sfnl000200-- https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286075/400015688
Of one thing I am certain, and that is that Germany will not play a low block strategy. I love the Germans, because they like to play an open game. They will make adjustments; it won't be another 4-1 match. I could see a 2-1 or 3-2 result with these two teams. It will be exciting football at the very least. PS - I also know this much, Lohmann needs to be starting vs the USA. She didn't start vs the US in the group stage, and Team D lost.
USA - GERMANY Referee: Bouchra Karboubi MAR Assistant Referee 1: Fatiha Jermoumi MAR Assistant Referee 2: Diana Chikotesha ZAM Forth Official: Kim Yujeong KOR Reserve Assistant Referee: Park Misuk KOR
Germany will play without Schuller and Popp. 🚨Another big blow to Germany as Lea Schüller is also set to miss the semi-final against the USA due to injury. #Paris2024 https://t.co/E5JEehj24f pic.twitter.com/4WmvDwHdbR— DAZN Women's Football (@DAZNWFootball) August 6, 2024
The Semifinal XI vs Germany 🇺🇸 #USWNT x @VisaLineup Notes ⤵️— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) August 6, 2024
And Germany's Semi-final team news is here! 🔥#DFB #GermanFootball #GermanWNT #TeamD #Paris2024 #Olympics #USAGER📸 DOSB pic.twitter.com/u3qmMr3fxN— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) August 6, 2024
This ref is funny, it looked a lot like Dunn fouled Lohman. I guess I can't complain, she's had bad calls / no calls against both teams. LOL!
Yes! Smith scores on a thru-ball from Swanson in the 95th minute of Extra Time. Berger came out too far and Smith chipped her.
Germany had some good chances throughout the match, but I think the USA had more, including the offside goal and two or three good breakaways. Definitely a lot closer than the group stage match had been - probably because everyone seemed slower than in the previous match. It's going to be very interesting to see who wins the other SF and whether it's regulation or extra time.