Another Stange show: HSV gem fires Germany U19s into final! | OneFootball

Germany’s U19 team can continue to rely on Otto Stange at the European Championship in Wales. The HSV striker is currently scoring at will.

The 19-year-old delivered his latest masterclass on Wednesday evening in the semifinal against Ukraine. With one goal and one assist, Stange played a key role in the 2-1 win and the DFB youngsters’ progress to the final. There, Christian Wörns’ side will face Spain on Saturday (8 p.m., RTL+).

However, the road to the final in Wrexham was anything but easy. Against a brave Ukrainian side, Germany fell behind shortly before halftime. In the 43rd minute, Vitaliy Hlyut made it 1-0 with a close-range header.

The DFB team’s response was not long in coming, though. And once again, it came from Stange. In first-half stoppage time, the HSV forward was picked out centrally in the box by Boris Mamuzah Lum. Stange controlled the ball brilliantly, shifted it onto his stronger right foot, and then finished precisely into the bottom-right corner. Goalkeeper Nazar Domcak had no chance.

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HSV talent Stange sets up the winner

After the break, Stange had several chances to score a brace. On one occasion he was denied by the alert Domcak, and on another the Ukrainian defense blocked his shot at the very last moment. But just when extra time seemed increasingly likely, the HSV academy product made his mark again.

In the 91st minute, Stange flicked on a cross from the right with his head to Francis Onyeka. The DFB captain made no mistake and fired home a well-placed right-footed shot to make it 2-1. That sealed the German talents’ place in the final.

If everything goes to plan, Stange could have double reason to celebrate there. On the one hand, he is hoping to win his first title with Germany’s U19s. On the other, the Hamburg native still has an excellent chance of claiming the top scorer award. With four goals so far, he is level with Spain’s José Antonio Morante. The final will therefore not only be a direct showdown for the European title, but also for the Golden Boot. It hardly gets more exciting than that.

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