The first quarter final in Women´s Euro 2009 in Finland became quite dramatic with England defeating the host nation 3-2.
It was a game that started with no real structure until England took the lead in the 14:th minute when Eniola Aluko was played free with the Finnish goalkeeper and scored.
The rest of the first half there was a tendency that England had some kind of control of the game. They seemed to have more time when they had the ball, while the Finns were more stressed. This was the trend all through the game.
Second half started with England scoring their second in the aftermath to a free kick. Fara Williams got the goal.
All looked set for an English win, but Finland hadn´t given up. Substitute Annica Sjölund made it 1-2 on a corner kick, but right in the next minute Aluko scored her second and England again had a two goal lead.
Finland came back once more when Linda Sällström headed the ball into the net, again on a corner. At the end Finland were close to getting also an equalizer, but England managed to hold on to the lead. It was especially Finland´s corners that gave England´s defense problems.
The decisive factor in the game was England´s more aggresivity and power upfront against a Finnish defense that looked a bit slow. Also the midfield was in England´s grip.
Aluko was nominated Player of the match, not a bad choice but the two really outstanding players were Williams and Karen Carney in England.
Who England will meet in the semi final will be decided later this night when Netherlands and France play each other.
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