BUCHAREST, Romania – Dis Monday go come hot as Germany go face dem defending champions, Spain, for di first semi-final of di U19 Euros. Na wetin many people dey talk say e go be big match. Germany U19 don finally waka reach semi-final after some wahala for group stage. Dem sabi as e be, after dem receive heavy beat from Netherlands and dem scatter for England game. Dem nearly miss out enter di next round before Assan Ouédraogo and Said El Mala rescue dem for 85th minute against Norway. Talk about nail-biting moments!
For dis tournament, na Hanno Baiistch go dey lead Germany U19. E just dey enter im first tournament, but e don carry dem go dis knockout stage for di first time since 2014. Back then, dem win di whole show! Them sabi how to handle pressure, but dis Spain wey dey come too no be small fish.
As for di team matter, Ouédraogo wey shine for di group stage fit get di chance to start after he score one of di best goals so far. But, as dem say na football, injury don dey disturb di captain Noah Darvich. He miss dem for Norway match, and e fit still no dey fit for dis one. Meanwhile, Robert Ramsak wey don dey shine since im U17 days dey hope for more minutes on di pitch.
On di other side, Spain dey sail smooth. Dem finish wetin dem start with three wins from three matches. Dem score nine goals and only allow one pass dem. Na Pablo Garcia wey don show himself as star, bagging four goals against Germany in di semi-final wey turn drama with a 6-5 victory. E no easy at all! Shades of di classic “Nigerian Jollof” drama – pure chaos!
Di Dutch boys too, dem no dey play, as dem dey face Romania for di other semi-final later. Na wah for how dem go handle Spanish flair versus German resilience! Di match go happen for Arcul de Triumf Stadium, wey don enjoy plenty football action recently.
While di final go take place later on Thursday at di Rapid-Giulești Stadium, dis match fit dem see dem move on to dat glorious day. Who go carry di day? Na di question wey dey blow around. Will it be di experienced Spanish or di resilient Germans? Make we sit down grab small palm wine and watch how e go play out this time!
