Poland vs Denmark, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipPoland exit Euros with historic win over Denmark
Poland's Natalia Padilla-Bidas scored her country's first goal at a major women's tournament in a 3-2 victory over Denmark on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maja Østergaard (Denmark).
- 4': Attempt blocked. Signe Bruun (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kathrine Kühl.
- 5': Foul by Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women).
- 5': Frederikke Thøgersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janni Thomsen.
- 8': Attempt missed. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Pernille Harder with a cross.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ewelina Kamczyk with a cross.
- 13': Goal! Poland Women 1, Denmark 0. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 15': Foul by Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women).
- 15': Janni Thomsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
- 18': Attempt missed. Signe Bruun (Denmark) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kathrine Kühl following a fast break.
- 19': Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Denmark).
- 19': Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Goal! Poland Women 2, Denmark 0. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Natalia Padilla-Bidas with a cross.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Pernille Harder (Denmark).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Signe Bruun (Denmark).
- 25': Substitution, Denmark. Sofie Bredgaard replaces Pernille Harder because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Oliwia Wos (Poland Women).
- 26': Signe Bruun (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Paulina Tomasiak (Poland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maja Østergaard (Denmark).
- 28': Offside, Denmark. Signe Bruun is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paulina Tomasiak.
- 32': Attempt saved. Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maja Østergaard (Denmark). Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
- 35': Hand ball by Josefine Hasbo (Denmark).
- 37': Foul by Ewelina Kamczyk (Poland Women).
- 37': Josefine Hasbo (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
- 42': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Paulina Tomasiak.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Sofie Bredgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kathrine Kühl.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Signe Bruun (Denmark) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Frederikke Thøgersen with a cross.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Signe Bruun (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Sofie Bredgaard with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Poland Women 2, Denmark 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Poland Women 2, Denmark 0.
- 47': Foul by Signe Bruun (Denmark).
- 47': Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women).
- 48': Signe Bruun (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Sofie Bredgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 50': Attempt missed. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paulina Tomasiak.
- 52': Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Kathrine Kühl (Denmark).
- 53': Attempt saved. Sofie Bredgaard (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Frederikke Thøgersen.
- 53': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Sylwia Matysik (Poland Women).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt saved. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Sofie Bredgaard.
- 58': Substitution, Poland Women. Martyna Wiankowska replaces Paulina Tomasiak.
- 58': Substitution, Poland Women. Milena Kokosz replaces Sylwia Matysik.
- 59': Goal! Poland Women 2, Denmark 1. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sara Holmgaard.
- 62': Attempt missed. Adriana Achcinska (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Substitution, Denmark. Nadia Nadim replaces Sara Holmgaard.
- 62': Substitution, Denmark. Karen Holmgaard replaces Josefine Hasbo.
- 63': Delay in match (Denmark).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Poland Women. Klaudia Jedlinska replaces Adriana Achcinska.
- 69': Attempt saved. Signe Bruun (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Maja Østergaard.
- 70': Offside, Denmark. Nadia Nadim is caught offside.
- 70': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nadia Nadim (Denmark) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Poland Women 2-1 Denmark.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanja Pawollek.
- 73': Corner,Poland Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
- 74': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ewelina Kamczyk with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt missed. Klaudia Jedlinska (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 76': Goal! Poland Women 3, Denmark 1. Martyna Wiankowska (Poland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Natalia Padilla-Bidas.
- 79': Foul by Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women).
- 79': Nadia Nadim (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Tanja Pawollek (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Denmark).
- 80': Klaudia Jedlinska (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Nadia Nadim (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt missed. Natalia Padilla-Bidas (Poland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wiktoria Zieniewicz.
- 81': Substitution, Poland Women. Klaudia Slowinska replaces Ewelina Kamczyk.
- 82': Substitution, Denmark. Amalie Vangsgaard replaces Frederikke Thøgersen.
- 83': Goal! Poland Women 3, Denmark 2. Signe Bruun (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrine Veje with a cross.
- 85': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Emilia Szymczak.
- 86': Foul by Signe Bruun (Denmark).
- 86': Kinga Szemik (Poland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Klaudia Slowinska (Poland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maja Østergaard (Denmark). Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
- 87': Corner,Denmark. Conceded by Tanja Pawollek.
- 90': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Signe Bruun.
- 90': Attempt missed. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Denmark) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kinga Szemik (Poland Women). Assisted by Karen Holmgaard.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Amalie Vangsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Poland Women 3, Denmark 2.
- 0': Match ends, Poland Women 3, Denmark 2.
Statistics
 DEN |
POL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.4 | Possession | 45.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 304 |
| 456 | Passes | 396 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 29 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 24 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,213
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,213
Women's EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Poland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kinga Szemik (GK) |
| 5 | Oliwia Wos |
| 13 | Emilia Szymczak |
| 3 | Wiktoria Zieniewicz |
| 6 | Sylwia Matysik |
| 8 | Ewelina Kamczyk |
| 11 | Tanja Pawollek  |
| 23 | Adriana Achcinska |
| 9 | Ewa Pajor |
| 21 | Paulina Tomasiak |
| 19 | Natalia Padilla-Bidas |
Denmark (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maja Bay Østergaard (GK) |
| 3 | Stine Ballisager Pedersen |
| 11 | Katrine Veje |
| 4 | Emma Faerge |
| 12 | Katherine Møller Kühl |
| 13 | Josefine Hasbo |
| 10 | Pernille Harder |
| 18 | Sara Holmgaard |
| 15 | Frederikke Thøgersen |
| 19 | Janni Thomsen |
| 20 | Signe Bruun |
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