Group D: Ireland surprised Germany, Poland switched from Scotland – Voetbal International

Poland thanks to two goals from Robert Lewandowski put an end to the European Championship dreams of Scotland (2-2). Elsewhere in Group D leader Germany Ireland managed to surprise 1-0, making the decisions in this group fall on the final day

Ireland. – Germany 1-0
Shane Long (pictured), the European Championship dream of Ireland is again much closer. Southampton striker reacted sharply to a goal kick and the Irish gave in the seventieth minute lead with a bang at the far post.

Until then experienced Manuel Neuer extremely quiet evening under the German bar. The team of coach Joachim Löw was as usual very dominant and was rarely threatened.

Die Mannschaft was among more through Thomas Müller and Mesut Özil good potential, but goalkeeper Shay Given kept his goal clean. The first choice of coach Martin O’Neill had just before half his familiar spot abandoned below the bar because of a knee injury.

Substitute Darren Randolph appeared to be a real impediment for the Germans. The final item, which gave the assist for the goal of Long proved an excellent replacement

Scotland -. Poland 2-2
Scotland had on the own Hampden Park the thankless task of Robert Lewandowski to score to keep. The home team managed only two minutes in there. The Bayern Munich striker, who struck many as twelve times goal in his last four official matches, hit in the third minute. After a measured pass from Arek Milik outwitted the glutton goalkeeper David Marschall with a shot into the near corner.

There seems size stand up Robert Lewandowski. The striker made against Scotland his 24th goal of the still fledgling season.

The Scots did not let that put off by the hit of the Polish goal machine. Before the break Matt Ritchie brought the home side back into the contest. The winger had his left one to speak and had goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski no chance with a fine shot into the top corner.

Ritchie, in everyday life footballer of Premier League researcher Bournemouth, acted as principal in the second goal of Scottish produce. Steven Fletcher was promoted a pass from Ritchie to goal the ball with his left in the corner to curl.

The victory seemed not to be jeopardized, but that was without Lewandowski. The hunger of the frontman revealed still not appeased and the top scorer hit in the absolute final seconds to again. By 2-2 Scotland should put a definitive line with the European Championship dream.

Poland gets into the final round, which will be finished Sunday visit from Ireland. Both have eighteen points, one less than leader Germany

Georgia -. Gibraltar 4-0
Georgia, which itself could no longer qualify for the European Championship in France, took it home against the weak brother of Group D. Gibraltar was after eight games stiff bottom with zero points. The goal difference of -44 also did not bode well for the away team.

After a poor opening a new phase seemed oorwassing in the making. Thanks to two goals from Mate Vadsadze and a hit of Georgia Tornike Okriashvili went to rest with a 3-0 lead. Gibraltar managed to limit the damage in the second half for a long time. Vitesse midfielder Qazaishvili (photo) side in the 87th minute before the final chord by a bouncing shot through the middle to provide the fourth hit. Vitesse also to Guram Kashia was ninety minutes inside the line.