J. Hector who performed the crucial penalty: I was very nervous

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erman national team hero, defender Jonas Hector, said that he was very nervous during the crucial penalty shootout to earn against.

The main time of the quarterfinal match between Germany and Italy ended in a 1-1 draw. Joachim Low's players briefly took the lead after Mesut Ozil's goal, but with just over ten minutes left to play, Leonardo Bonucci successfully converted a penalty.

Neither team managed to score during extra time, so they had to settle the match with penalties.

"I knew that sooner or later I would have to take a shot, so I was very nervous," Hector said.

"It's hard to describe in words, but I am very happy that the shot went into the goal. There were not many people left after me."

"We are happy to reach the next stage - it caused a lot of stress, and of course, luck also played its role."

In the EURO 2016 semifinals, Germany will face either Iceland or hosts France.