UEFA Women's European Championship

Germany vs Poland, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's European Championship
Germany
  • 52': Jule Brand
  • 66': Lea Schüller
FT
2 - 0
Poland

    Germany beat Poland but lose captain to injury

    Germany opened Euro 2025 with a 2-0 win over Poland but suffered a blow when captain Giulia Gwinn left the field injured.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Linda Dallmann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 3': Offside, Germany. Lea Schüller is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
    • 5': Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
    • 9': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Sylwia Matysik.
    • 10': Foul by Lea Schüller (Germany).
    • 10': Martyna Wiankowska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women).
    • 12': Rebecca Knaak (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Emilia Szymczak (Poland Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adriana Achcinska following a set piece situation.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Linda Dallmann (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Elisa Senss.
    • 24': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
    • 24': Offside, Poland Women. Natalia Padilla-Bidas is caught offside.
    • 26': Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Martyna Wiankowska (Poland Women).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Offside, Poland Women. Ewa Pajor is caught offside.
    • 32': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Paulina Dudek.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rebecca Knaak (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Sarai Linder.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
    • 35': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanja Pawollek.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Giulia Gwinn (Germany).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Emilia Szymczak.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Giulia Gwinn (Germany).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Substitution, Germany. Carlotta Wamser replaces Giulia Gwinn because of an injury.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Janina Minge (Germany) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Offside, Poland Women. Ewa Pajor is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Sylwia Matysik.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Paulina Dudek (Poland Women).
    • 45'+1': Lea Schüller (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+4': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Sylwia Matysik.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Germany 0, Poland Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Germany 0, Poland Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Poland Women. Oliwia Wos replaces Paulina Dudek.
    • 46': Foul by Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women).
    • 46': Rebecca Knaak (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jule Brand.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 47': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Janina Minge.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Linda Dallmann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 49': Foul by Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women).
    • 49': Sarai Linder (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser with a cross.
    • 52': Goal! Germany 1, Poland Women 0. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser.
    • 56': Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
    • 59': Substitution, Poland Women. Kayla Adamek replaces Natalia Padilla-Bidas.
    • 59': Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rebecca Knaak.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Paulina Tomasiak.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
    • 66': Goal! Germany 2, Poland Women 0. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jule Brand.
    • 67': Substitution, Poland Women. Klaudia Slowinska replaces Ewelina Kamczyk.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kayla Adamek (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
    • 69': Foul by Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women).
    • 69': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Germany. Sydney Lohmann replaces Elisa Senss.
    • 70': Substitution, Germany. Giovanna Hoffmann replaces Lea Schüller.
    • 70': Substitution, Germany. Laura Freigang replaces Linda Dallmann.
    • 71': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Tanja Pawollek.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 77': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adriana Achcinska with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 80': Substitution, Poland Women. Nadia Krezyman replaces Paulina Tomasiak.
    • 80': Substitution, Poland Women. Dominika Grabowska replaces Tanja Pawollek.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Dominika Grabowska with a cross.
    • 81': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women).
    • 84': Delay in match (Germany).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Germany. Selina Cerci replaces Klara Bühl.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanna Hoffmann.
    • 86': Emilia Szymczak (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Laura Freigang (Germany).
    • 87': Dominika Grabowska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Laura Freigang (Germany).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Selina Cerci (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydney Lohmann.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Klaudia Slowinska (Poland Women).
    • 90'+2': Janina Minge (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Klaudia Slowinska (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Laura Freigang following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Germany 2, Poland Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Germany 2, Poland Women 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 2
    29.5 Possession 70.5
    10 SHOTS 25
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    141 Accurate Passes 496
    234 Passes 567
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 10
    10 Crosses 31
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 49
    23 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    23 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 6
    29 Effective Clearances 13
    29 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

    Venue: Kybunpark
    Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Attendance: 15,972

    Women's EURO Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sweden 3 +7 9
    2 Germany 3 0 6
    3 Poland 3 -4 3
    4 Denmark 3 -3 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GER Germany (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    4 Rebecca Knaak
    6 Janina Minge
    2 Sarai Linder
    7 Giulia Gwinn
    16 Linda Dallmann
    9 Sjoeke Nüsken
    20 Elisa Senß
    11 Lea Schüller
    19 Klara Bühl
    22 Jule Brand
    Germany Substitutes:
    Carlotta Wamser, Ena Mahmutovic, Sydney Lohmann, Kathrin Hendrich, Giovanna Hoffmann, Stina Johannes, Selina Cerci, Cora Zicai, Sara Däbritz, Franziska Kett, Laura Freigang, Sophia Kleinherne.

    POL Poland (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kinga Szemik (GK)
    4 Paulina Dudek
    13 Emilia Szymczak
    11 Tanja Pawollek
    2 Martyna Wiankowska
    6 Sylwia Matysik
    8 Ewelina Kamczyk
    23 Adriana Achcinska Yellow Card
    19 Natalia Padilla-Bidas
    21 Paulina Tomasiak
    9 Ewa Pajor
    Poland Substitutes:
    Malgorzata Mesjasz, Klaudia Slowinska, Weronika Zawistowska, Nadia Krezyman, Natalia Radkiewicz, Wiktoria Zieniewicz, Dominika Grabowska, Kayla Adamek, Klaudia Jedlinska, Oliwia Wos, Milena Kokosz, Kinga Seweryn.

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