UEFA Euro 2008 | Day 10

Euro 2008 | Matchday 6: Austria vs. Germany

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VIENNA, Jun 16 (SW) - Germany booked a quarter-final berth against Portugal as they finished runners-up in Group B of Euro 2008 following a 1-0 victory over Austria.

Five minutes in, Germany should have gone in front but Mario Gomez failed to get a touch on a wonderful ball by Miroslav Klose, but in the 19th minute, Austria squandered a chancec of their own as Erwin Hoffer made a bad touch on a good ball from Martin Harnik.

Hoffer had another chance at the start of the second half on an odd-man break, but again the touch is what let him down, and Germany were able to clear the threat.

Those misses would prove costly in the 49th minute when Germany captain Michael Ballack hit a blistering free kick from 28 yards that beat Austria goalkeeper Jürgen Macho to the top right corner, the first goal on a direct free kick in Euro 2008.

Austria made some good forays forward in the last stages of the game, but lacked the quality to beat the German defense, and Die Mannschaft moved on to face Portugal in the quarter-finals, knocking out Austria and Poland . source www.soccerway.com

Euro 2008 | Matchday 6: Poland vs. Croatia

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KLAGENFURT (SW) - Poland are out of Euro 2008 following a 0-1 defeat by already-qualified Croatia in their last Group B encounter.

Poland needed a win and also depended on the result at Austria versus Germany, but Leo Beenhakker's men never looked like threatening Croatia at all.

The Croatians were stronger throughout most of the match and secured the victory with a goal from Ivan Klasnic in the 52nd minute. Klasnic received a short pass from Pranjic and struck home for 0-1.

As Germany were leading Austria in the other other match at this point, Poland lost their motivation to give it their all against Croatia.

Poland crash out of the tournament with no more than one point, which was earned against Austria in the second game.

Croatia were already confirmed as group winners and play their quarter final match against Turkey. source www.soccerway.com