Kristine Hegland (Norway) & Lena Goessling (Germany)
Lena Goessling (#20) of Germany in action with Kristine Hegland (#16) of Norway during their UEFA Women's EURO 2013 finalUEFA Women's EURO
Final
28 July 2013, 16:00 CET
25C
The pitch is excellent
Referee
Cristina Dorcioman (ROU)
Assistant referees
Sian Massey (ENG)
Maria Luisa Gutierrez (ESP)
Fourth official
Kirsi Heikkinen (FIN
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90 The holders easily clear Norway's latest corner. Their success at Sweden 2013 has been founded on a watertight back line.
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83 Almost a second for the champions. Leonie Maier bursts to the byline and pulls the ball back for Germany's No8, who scuffs a shot against the base of the far post. Nadine Kessler so nearly landed the knockout blow.
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76 The player who scored the only goal when these teams met 11 days ago in Kalmar replaces the Norway captain.
72 A long ball down the centre of the pitch undoes the Germany defence. Substitute Elise Thorsnes seizes on the hesitancy but, faced the onrushing Nadine Angerer, directs her effort wide of the upright. The Germany goalkeeper stays down for few moments after taking a knock.
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64 Norway's joy shot is cut short by the assistant referee's raised flag. Caroline Hansen feeds Maren Mjelde on the wing and the right-back strides into the penalty box before delivering across goal for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam team-mate Ada Hegerberg, who turns the ball in at the back post. Something tells me this is not going to be Norway's day.
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63 Goalscorer almost turns provider for Germany as Anja Mittag cuts the ball back to the edge of the box for Dzsenifer Marozsán, whose shot is straight at Ingrid Hjelmseth.
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61 Unbelievable − Nadine Angerer saves her second penalty of the match, diving to her left to palm out Solveig Gulbrandsen's attempt. If that does not knock Norway's confidence then I do not know what will.
Unbelievable − Nadine Angerer saves her second penalty of the match, diving to her left to palm out Solveig Gulbrandsen's attempt. If that does not knock Norway's confidence then I do not know what will.
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58 A case of right place at the right time for Norway captain Ingvild Stensland, who nods away Célia Okoyino da Mbabi's powerful, goal-bound header from her position on the line.
A case of right place at the right time for Norway captain Ingvild Stensland, who nods away Célia Okoyino da Mbabi's powerful, goal-bound header from her position on the line.
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49 Having weathered some early Norway pressure, the holders sweep downfield, Célia Okoyino da Mbabi being set clear on the left and rolling a pass across goal for substitute Anja Mittag to place the ball past Ingrid Hjelmseth.
Having weathered some early Norway pressure, the holders sweep downfield, Célia Okoyino da Mbabi being set clear on the left and rolling a pass across goal for substitute Anja Mittag to place the ball past Ingrid Hjelmseth.
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47 The exciting Caroline Hansen with the first shot in anger of the second period, firing a half-volley over the Germany crossbar.
The exciting Caroline Hansen with the first shot in anger of the second period, firing a half-volley over the Germany crossbar.
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Both teams have had their fair share of opportunities in an eventful first 45 minutes, none greater than the penalty that Trine Rønning failed to convert. Will Even Pellerud’s team get a better chance in the second half?
45 +2 Ingrid Hjelmseth keeps her team on level terms from the final shot of the half, throwing herself to her right to keep out Dzsenifer Marozsán's powerful strike following neat set-up play by Célia Okoyino da Mbabi.
Ingrid Hjelmseth keeps her team on level terms from the final shot of the half, throwing herself to her right to keep out Dzsenifer Marozsán's powerful strike following neat set-up play by Célia Okoyino da Mbabi.
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44 Back come Norway through the fearless Caroline Hansen, who backs Jennifer Cramer into the penalty box, checks on to her left foot and drags a shot wide of the upright.
Back come Norway through the fearless Caroline Hansen, who backs Jennifer Cramer into the penalty box, checks on to her left foot and drags a shot wide of the upright.
43 The talented Nadine Kessler steps inside a couple of challenges outside the penalty area but her shot sails way over Ingrid Hjelmseth's crossbar.
The talented Nadine Kessler steps inside a couple of challenges outside the penalty area but her shot sails way over Ingrid Hjelmseth's crossbar.
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29 How costly could that prove? Trine Rønning, faced with the chance of putting Norway ahead, blasts her spot kick straight down the middle but Nadine Angerer, going the wrong way, deflects the ball over the bar with a trailing leg.
How costly could that prove? Trine Rønning, faced with the chance of putting Norway ahead, blasts her spot kick straight down the middle but Nadine Angerer, going the wrong way, deflects the ball over the bar with a trailing leg.
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26 The uncompromising Ada Hegerberg leaves her mark on Germany No1 Nadine Angerer, some 16 years older than the Norway forward, from Ingvild Stensland's corner.
The uncompromising Ada Hegerberg leaves her mark on Germany No1 Nadine Angerer, some 16 years older than the Norway forward, from Ingvild Stensland's corner.
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21 So close for Germany as Célia Okoyino da Mbabi heads narrowly wide the first corner of the final.
So close for Germany as Célia Okoyino da Mbabi heads narrowly wide the first corner of the final.
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14 Nadine Angerer muddies her knees for the first time, diving forward to smother a cross-cum-shot from rampaging right-back Maren Mjelde. That will encourage the Nordic side.
Nadine Angerer muddies her knees for the first time, diving forward to smother a cross-cum-shot from rampaging right-back Maren Mjelde. That will encourage the Nordic side.
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12 Another sight of goal for Silvia Neid's team. Dzsenifer Marozsán is slid in down the Germany right, a profitable channel in these early stages, and, after twisting Marit Christensen inside and out, shoots low towards the near post.
Another sight of goal for Silvia Neid's team. Dzsenifer Marozsán is slid in down the Germany right, a profitable channel in these early stages, and, after twisting Marit Christensen inside and out, shoots low towards the near post.
9 Lena Lotzen forces Ingrid Hjelmseth into her second save of a match which is only nine minutes old, firing in a low shot from just outside the penalty area.
Lena Lotzen forces Ingrid Hjelmseth into her second save of a match which is only nine minutes old, firing in a low shot from just outside the penalty area.
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3 A positive start from the holders results in another chance, Lena Lotzen winning a header on the right-hand side. The ball drops nicely for Célia Okoyino da Mbabi − in for Anja Mittag, the only change to the Germany XI which defeated Sweden in the last four − who drags her effort across goal. Early concern for Norway coach Even Pellerud.
A positive start from the holders results in another chance, Lena Lotzen winning a header on the right-hand side. The ball drops nicely for Célia Okoyino da Mbabi − in for Anja Mittag, the only change to the Germany XI which defeated Sweden in the last four − who drags her effort across goal. Early concern for Norway coach Even Pellerud.
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2 Dzsenifer Marozsán, Germany's match winner in the semi-finals against Sweden, delivers a free-kick from the right which the unmarked Nadine Kessler loops towards goal. Ingrid Hjelmseth, scrambling across her line, pats the ball down to safety from underneath the crossbar.
Dzsenifer Marozsán, Germany's match winner in the semi-finals against Sweden, delivers a free-kick from the right which the unmarked Nadine Kessler loops towards goal. Ingrid Hjelmseth, scrambling across her line, pats the ball down to safety from underneath the crossbar.
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Germany, in their away strip of all black, get the game started. 
Nadine Angerer & Saskia Bartusiak (Germany)
Goal-keeper Nadine Angerer (L) of Germany celebrates with Saskia Bartusiak after saving a penalty-kick by Trine Rønning of Norway during the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final
Célia Okoyino da Mbabi of Germany in action with Cathrine Dekkerhus (R) of Norway during their UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final
Célia Okoyino da Mbabi (Germany) & Cathrine Dekkerhus (Norway)
Célia Okoyino da Mbabi of Germany in action with Cathrine Dekkerhus (R) of Norway during their UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final
Germany players line-up prior to the the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final against Norway.
Norway players line-up prior to the the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final against Germany.
Lena Lotzen of Germany and Toril Akerhaugen of Norway during their UEFA Women's EURO 2013 final
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