The whistle blows and Germany win 4-2 and advance to face either Italy or Spain in the semi finals.
90' +2
The Greeks are applying pressure right to the end!
90'
Two minutes to be added on here in Gdansk.
89'
Penalty goal scored by D. Salpingidis for Greece!
Salpingidis takes the kick. Salpingidis scores by placing the penalty kick in the bottom right corner of Neuer's goal. Germany lead 4-2.
88'
Torossidis delivers a cross and Boateng is called for a hand ball as he blocked the cross. Penalty kick to Greece!
86'
A long cross into the German area is well over everyone's heads and out for a goal kick to Neuer.
85'
Samaras breaks down the field and passes Hummels, but Hummels comes back and dispossess Samaras in the box.
83'
Germany are competing in their fifth quarter-final and have gone on to the final on each previous occasion. Greece hope do what they did in 2004, when they beat defending champions France on their one previous appearance at this stage.
82'
Greece on a brief foray into the attacking area, despite the score they are not giving up in this one, still pressing for a goal.
81'
Özil evades two defenders to take a shot at the top of the area! Sifakis makes the save and Gomez is flagged for off side.
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80'
M. Gómez enters the game and replaces M. Klose.
M. Götze enters the game and replaces M. Reus.
79'
Samaras drives a shot from 30 yards out that does not trouble Neuer, and results in a goal kick.
78'
In the attacking third, Germany has had 300 touches, Greece has had 30.
76'
Greece have lost just one of 13 games in this EURO campaign, qualifying included. Under Fernando Santos their record reads 12 wins 10 draws and only 2 losses.
75'
S. Papastathopoulos gets yellow.
Papastathopoulos is given a yellow for taking Özil down in the middle of the pitch.
74'
M. Reus has scored a goal for Germany! Assist by M. Klose.
Klose breaks through the defense and shoots! Sifakis makes the save! Reus volleys the rebound first time and it goes in off the bottom of the cross bar! Germany lead 4-1.
73'
Klose is the 3rd German player to score at 5 major tournaments. The others were Klinsman and Voeller.
72'
N. Liberopoulos enters the game and replaces G. Makos.
The corner taken by Germany is cleared by the Greeks.
71'
T. Müller blasts a shot that takes a deflection and goes wide for a German corner kick.
70'
Germany have scored at least one goal in each of their last 19 games, their longest run since 1989-91 (20).
69'
Özil takes the corner and Makos heads the ball clear, but Germany are coming back on the attack.
68'
M. Klose has scored a goal for Germany! Assist by M. Özil.
Özil takes the free kick and Klose heads it! KLOSE SCORES! Miroslav Klose heads the ball into the net. Germany lead 3-1.
67'
T. Müller enters the game and replaces A. Schürrle.
Özil wins a free kick at the corner flag, from a tackle by Papastathopoulos.
66'
Fotakis takes the corner for Greece and Papadopoulos heads the ball over the net for a German goal kick.
65'
Badstuber blocks a cross for a Greek corner, the first of the game.
64'
Klose intercepts a pass in the middle of the field and picks out Reus at the back post! Reus is robbed of possession by a Greek defender coming back to defend.
63'
Gekas takes a shot from the top of the area! Gekas' shot is over the German goal. Greece looking dangerous on the counter attack in the second half.
61'
S. Khedira has scored a goal for Germany! Assist by J. Boateng.
Boateng plays a cross in from the right flank! Khedira volleys first time and scores! Khedira blasts his volley into the roof of the middle of the net! Germany lead 2-1.
59'
Germany continue to dominate possession and have 71% of the possession.
58'
Greece's only previous quarter-final appearance in any major tournament was the 1-0 win over France at UEFA EURO 2004, Angelos Charisteas was the hero for the Greeks that day.
56'
Every other time Samaras has scored for Greece (7), they have won the game.
55'
G. Samaras has scored a goal for Greece! Assist by D. Salpingidis.
Salpingidis breaks down the right flank and plays a low cross in towards Samaras! SAMARAS SCORES! Samaras slides in behind Boateng and scores to even this game at 1-1!
54'
Özil takes the corner for Germany and Badstuber volleys the ball wide of the German goal.
53'
Samaras and Gekas break on the counter attack and nearly get past the German defense, but the back heel pass from Gekas is intercepted by the German defense.
51'
Schürrle ans Schweinsteiger attempt a give-and-go at the top of the area, but the return pass from Schweinsteiger is behind Schürrle and the Greek defense collects possession.
50'
Özil takes the free kick and curls in a cross to the back post. Badstuber head the ball back across the face of goal before the Greek defense clears the danger.
49'
Reus is fouled by Papastathopoulos on the right side of the box for a German free kick.
48'
Klose makes an incisive run into the area before his cross is cut out for a corner to the Germans. Torossidis heads the ball clear for Greece.
47'
Papastathopoulos clears for Greece before Reus can get to the through ball played by Khedira.
46'
G. Fotakis enters the game and replaces G. Tzavellas.
T. Gekas enters the game and replaces S. Ninis.
Germany kick off and the second half is underway!
45' +4
The referee blows for half time and Germany lead 1-0 after dominating the entire first half.
45' +2
Schürrle blasts a shot from 25 yards out after cutting into the middle onto his right foot. Schürrle's shot is just a foot wide of the goal!
45' +1
There are three minutes to be added on in this half.
45'
Özil's corner is cleared briefly by the Greek defense, but German come back on the attack.
44'
Schürrle takes a shot from the right side of the goal, but Torossidis gets a deflection for a corner kick.
42'
Reus takes a shot at the top of the area that is blocked by the Greek Defense.
40'
That goal is Lahm's second goal in 2 years for Germany. He scored in much the same manner against Costa Rica in the 2006 World Cup.
39'
P. Lahm has scored a goal for Germany! Assist by M. Özil.
Lahm shoots from 20 yards out! LAHM SCORES! Lahm smashes a shot with his right foot that swerves into the far post and Germany lead 1-0!
38'
Boateng curls in a cross for Klose, but it is headed clear by the defense.
37'
Germany have maintained 70% of the possession, but Greece beat Russia with only 31% of the possession.
36'
Khedira shoots at the top of the area and Sifakis saves! The rebound is cleared by the defense.
35'
Lahm's cross is blocked by a sliding defense-men and Germany win a corner. The corner taken by Germany is a high lofty cross. Hummels connects with the head, but Greece defend well and clear.
33'
Schürrle beats his man on the left of the goal, and breaks into the 18 yard box. Schürrle shoots! Schürrle's shot to the back post is wide of the goal!
32'
Ninis takes a speculative shot from well out towards Neuer's back post, but Neuer makes the save. Greece are beginning to go on the offensive more as the first half wears on.
31'
Samaras broke free on the attack, but doesn't have the pace to out run Badstuber, who defends successfully for Germany.
30'
Sifakis has not allowed a goal in his last 187 minutes played. He'll be looking to add at least another 60 minutes to that streak.
29'
Another German attack ends when the Greek defense cuts out a pass from Schweinsteiger, who has had trouble keeping possession in this game.
27'
Katsouranis plays the ball over the t0 to Salpingidis who is on side behind the German defense! Neuer comes out of his box to clear the danger before Salpingidis could retrieve the through ball.
25'
Reus receives a pass from Klose over the defense at the back post! Reus rockets the ball high and wide!
24'
Özil crosses in to Reus and Reus' shot is wide left. Klose nearly connects with Reus' shot at the back post!
23'
Reus and Klose weave through the defense and Reus plays out to Özil on the right side of the box. Özil shoots! Sifakis saves the shot from 10 feet away!
21'
Özil plays a searching ball into the box for Klose, but it's just too far ahead of the striker and goes out for a goal kick.
19'
The winners of this tie will play England or Italy in the semi-finals in Warsaw on 28 June.
17'
Germany is dominating possession with 64% of the possession.
16'
A dangerous cross is curled in towards Khedira by Boateng, but the cross is just too deep for the head of Khedira.
15'
Germany are on a run of 14 consecutive competitive victories, a national record. Their three wins in Group B was the first time they had won every game of a EURO group stage.
14'
G. Samaras gets yellow.
Samaras is called for a foul on Khedira. The free kick taken by Özil, but the Greek defense heads it clear. Khedira is cautioned by the referee for a foul on Schweinsteiger.
13'
Reus slides a through ball into Klose who attempts to connect with Özil, but the Greek defense cuts out the attack.
12'
Reus is played through at the top of the area! Reus shoots! Reus' shot is well off target to the left of the goal.
11'
Schweinsteiger loses possession to Katsouranis who plays a cross into the penalty area, but Neuer collects calmly. Dangerous moment for the Germans.
10'
Khedira plays a long cross into Klose, but it sails over the strikers head for a Greek goal kick.
8'
Makos takes a speculative shot from well out that Neuer collects easily. Greece are back on the defensive after a brief attack.
7'
Klose lays the ball back to Khedira who drives a shot over the goal from 25 yards out.
5'
Sifakis was shaken up on the play as both Schweinsteiger and Schürrle crashed into the net on the off side play.
4'
Schürrle is called for off side after Sifakis gave a rebound to the German attacker who though he had scored for Germany.
3'
Played stopped briefly for Khedira who was down after a sliding tackle from Samaras.
2'
Özil played a through ball down the right flank. The cross into the area is just behind Klose who lost his footing in the box. Germany threatening early.
1'
Greece kick off and this quarter final match is underway.
Welcome to Arena Gdansk in Gdansk, Poland for the second quarter final match of EURO 2012. Group B winners, Germany square of against Group A runners-up, Greece. The winner of this match earns a spot in the semi finals to face either England or Italy. Your official for this match is Damir Skomina of Slovenia.
Your line-ups for this match are as follows: For Germany; Neuer(GK), Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm(C), Boateng – Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Özil, Schürrle, Reus – Klose. For Greece; Sifakis(GK), Tzavellas, K. Papadopoulos, Torossidis, Papastathopoulos – Maniatis, Makos, Ninis, Katsouranis(C), Samaras – Salpingidis.
The teams are on the pitch warming up. German keeper, Neuer, is preparing for the threat Greece poses on set pieces.
The teams emerge from the tunnel and take the pitch. The kick of is just moments away!
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