German coach Joachim Loew, who returned to the coach zone after a one-match ban, kept Germany's quarterfinal lineup against Portugal, a 4-2-3-1 system, unchanged.

Quarterfinal hero Bastian Schweinsteiger was among the lineup as the Bayern midfielder had contributed to all three goals which shut out Portugal.

Turkey had turned around the last three games with late goals at the cost of red and yellow cards and injuries.

Germany's Miroslav Klose (R) celebrates scoring in front of German supporters in the Euro 2008 championships semi-final match between Germany and Turkey in Basel, Switzerland. Germany won 3-2 and advanced to the final.

Turkey coach Fatih Terim had a depleted team at his hands as nine players were barred for Turkey's first-ever Euro semifinal because of card punishments or injuries. The quartet of Volkan Demirel, Tuncay Sanli, Arda Turan and Emre Asli were suspended while striker Nihat Kahveci followed Emre Gungoer in departing the tournament injured after the quarterfinal shootout triumph over Croatia.

However, it was Turkey which emerged more offensive and dangerous during the first half, surprising thousands of German fans at the stadium.

Statistics showed that Turkey made 15 shots with nine within the goal while Germany only managed three shots.

In the 22nd minute, Turkey's efforts yielded fruits as unmarked Ugur Boral sent home a rebound off the crossbar.

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