First choice keeper Anne Moll, captain Paulina Bartz, Julia Mickenhagen (up to 68 minutes) and Estrella Merino Gonzalez were all in the starting XI, Delice Boboy did not play. Melina Krüger (Hamburg SV) gave the team under Germany coach Michael Urbansky the lead on 75 minutes and the Netherlands levelled in the final minute.
With a total of five players in the squad of 20, Bayer 04 have the most players in the Germany line-up. Captain Bartz and Moll played for Germany last year. Back then, Germany lost the final against the third group opponents Spain 3-2 on penalties.
The Germany U19 team play Ireland in the second group match on Thursday 18 July. Sunday 21 July brings a rerun of last year's final against Spain. All three games are at the Jonava City Stadium. The matches are available to watch live and free of charge on the streaming service DAZN and on UEFA.tv.
Forthcoming fixtures:
Thursday, 18 July: Ireland vs Germany (13.00 CEST)
Sunday, 21 July: Germany vs Spain (13.00 CEST)
Wednesday, 24 July: Semi-final (kick-off TBC)
Saturday, 27 July: Final (17.00 CEST)
Daily changing special offers from the world of Bayer 04: The annual Black and Red week begins on Thursday, 28 November. You can look forward to unique offers and discount on fan merchandise up to and including Saturday, 30 November.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without striker Martin Terrier for the next few games. The Frenchman suffered a broken arm in the Bundesliga match against FC Heidenheim on Saturday (5-2).
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It was a remarkable comeback by the Werkself in the home game against FC Heidenheim. After conceding two early goals, the equaliser came just before half-time. The German double winners showed in the second half "what’s made us so strong over the past 18 months: never give up and always believe in yourself," as one of the goalscorers aptly summed up the game. The Werkself review.
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What a comeback! Bayer 04 recovered from an early two-goal deficit at home to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and eventually clinched a deserved 5-2 win. Patrik Schick scored a hat-trick with Exequiel Palacios and Granit Xhaka also on the scoresheet.
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