DEVENTER, Netherlands: Babett Peter’s second-half penalty edged defending champions Germany to a 2-1 victory over 10-woman Italy at the women’s Euro tournament in the Netherlands on Friday (Saturday in Manila). In the other Group B game, captain Lotta Schelin and Stina Blackstenius powered Sweden to a 2-0 win over Russia. In Deventer, Schelin scored Sweden’s opening goal on 22 minutes, heading in a superb free-kick taken by Magdalena Ericsson. At the other end, Schelin shot narrowly wide across goal and Linda Sembrant headed wide from a corner just before half-time. Sweden continued to dominate in the second half but squandered their chances, with Sembrant heading against the post five minutes from the end.

Source: Manila Times July 22, 2017 14:48 UTC