In addition, Schult (the German goalkeeper) has shown on more than one occasion that she is prone to hesitation, and only sheer luck has prevented this from costing the team too heavily. Against Spain, there was a moment in the 14th minute when her indecision almost gifted Nahikari a goal, only for the Spanish striker to hit it wide.
This hesitation is all the more risky as the Germans hold an aggressive high defensive line. This means that well-timed runs can expose the German defense as Spain did, which could easily have resulted in a goal or two.
Sweden will try to expose the German defense in the same way, but if Die Mannschaft have their way, their opponents will be much too busy trying to contain the strength of the German attack.
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