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Saturday, 16 June 2012

Group D: 3-2! England sent home to Sweden


The Scandinavians are already out of the tournament England now expects the final against Ukraine. Torreiche game thanks to shaky defenses. England triumphed, thanks to its young star Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck. The Three Lions won on Friday night in Kiev a turbulent match 3-2 (1-0) against Sweden . England must continue to dream of the quarter-finals, the Scandinavians after the second bust out already. It was the first competitive victory of the English against Sweden for 44 years. Andy Carroll (23 minutes), the substitute just before Walcott (64) and Welbeck (78th) scored the goals. The Scandinavians had an own goal by Glen Johnson (49th) and a goal from Olof Mellberg oldie (59) before 63 000 spectators but even out in the meantime. "We have bent over it. It's nice to come off the bench and take. It was quite wonderful, "said Walcott, who had also prepared the winning goal. Against host Ukraine (3 points) reaches England (4) on Tuesday is now moving into a draw for the knockout stages.Then finally allowed to play Rooney. For Sweden (0) after the second defeat of the tournament, however, is terminated after the first round. So far they are punktlos the European Championships in Group D after the last game against league leaders France finish (4) In any case, in last place. Fifteen minutes later, whistling as planned, the Slovenian referee Damir Skomina on the game.The storm break from Donetsk in the first game between France and Ukraine (2-0) caused a slight delay of the second game of the day in Kiev. A strong rain ahead of the game in the capital had cooled the temperatures to a comfortable 20 degrees. England determined the initial phase - to shine without. Scott Parker (7) tried by long shot. Welbeck (15) put a header off target. If Sweden was a shot from Zlatan Ibrahimovic (20), symbol of collective harm and lack of imagination. After cross from captain Steven Gerrard of Liverpool's Andy Carroll the ball balanced on his second international goal into the net. Rooney applauded, laughing in the stands. Sweden was the response a little. A long shot by Kim Kallstrom (37) England goalkeeper Joe Hart prepared few problems. The celebrity was the first half, how rough was the second.Johnson steered the ball after a parried by Hart Mellberg shot into his own net. Shortly after Mellberg was a free kick with a header itself successfully. The emotional roller coaster drove five minutes later but again the other way. Joker Walcott struck from distance to compensate. Youngster Welbeck was even then the victory complete. Gerrard did in stoppage time would increase even more, but failed to Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson. Then sang the English, "We will rock you".

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