The curse of the quarterfinals still strikes. For the umpteenth time, the French female team stops at the stadium of the eight best teams of a large competition, beaten by Germany in penalties (1-1, 5-6) on Saturday evening. Same opponent, the same cruel scenario that three years ago in the previous euro. The protégés of Laurent Bonadei sank where they finally hoped to cross a course.
However, it all started well for the Blue. Hendrich's early expulsion for a hair draw on Griedge Mbock (13th) offered a penalty transformed by Grace Geyoro (15th). A short -lived advantage since Nuesken equalized on corner despite German numerical inferiority (26th). The French women dominated largely but sorely lacking in success, seeing a magnificent goal from Cascarino canceled for offside in the first period.
Poorly exploited numerical superiority
In the second half, the scenario was repeated. New goal refused to Geyoro for an irregular position of Lakrar, new overlooked opportunities. The Blue controlled the game against ten Germans but could not make the difference. Worse, they could even have lost if Peyraud-Magnin had not diverted the penalty of Nuesken (69th). A presence which alone summed up the 110 minutes of this meeting: a lot of French domination, little concretization.
110 minutes to 11 against 10: the blue spoils everything
The fatal exercise of penalties
The extensions brought no solution despite a clear tricolor superiority. Direction the cursed exercise of penalties, the same one who had already eliminated this generation in the past. This time, it was Amel Majri and the young Sombath who lacked their attempts, condemning the French hopes. Germany won 6-5 in this lottery exercise and goes to the semi-finals.
Once again, the Bleues pay their lack of realism and their inability to kill a match that they dominated largely. The nightmare of the quarterfinals continues for this generation which still cannot cross the course.
