They then proceeded to the final with a tied match in the semi-final ( also against South Africa ) where a mix-up between South African batsmen Lance Klusener and Allan Donald saw Donald drop his bat and stranded mid-pitch to be run out.

The only major competitive match to be decided by a silver goal was the semi-final match of Euro 2004 between Greece and the Czech Republic, when Traianos Dellas scored for Greece after a corner kick in the last two seconds of the first period of extra time.

The 1989 Hillsborough disaster was a human crush and a panic which occurred during the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest football clubs on 15 April 1989 at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England.

Liverpool and Nottingham Forest met in the semi-final at Hillsborough the previous year, 1988, and fans reported crushing at the Leppings Lane end leading to Liverpool lodging a complaint before the match in 1989.

After at one point trailing in the match, the Pies went on to end Adelaide's season and earn a semi-final meeting against.

Pelé scored the only goal of their quarter-final match against Wales, and they beat France 5 – 2 in the semi-final.

Hero for the cupwinners was goalkeeper Jörg Sievers who made two saves when the semi-final match went to penalties and then scored the winner in his own turn at the spot.

Keene brought Victor Korchnoi and Garry Kasparov together for their 1983 Candidates ' semi-final match in London as part of the 1984 World Championship cycle ; the semi-final match between Vasily Smyslov and Zoltán Ribli was also played at the same site.

The semi-final of the Brazilian Championship meant not only a bye to the final match, but also a place in the Copa Libertadores.

In the dramatic semi-final in Marseille against Portugal, Platini scored the final goal of the match for a memorable 3 – 2 win in the last minute of extra time.

In the semi-final, in 1992, the Englishman overcame the legendary Russian Anatoly Karpov (+ 4 = 4 – 2 ) in a match that was described as " the end of an era.

Montreal defeated Detroit in the opening round, but lost the semi-final match against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In the single-elimination semi-final match against the Colorado Rapids, at Colorado, the Quakes suffered a 1-0 defeat.

The most out-standing match was the semi-final in which the selection of France was defeated by the German in the midst of a polemic arbitral decision that has remained engraved in the memory of the French.

For the first and only time a match was decided on a coin toss ( the semi-final against the Soviet Union ) and the final went to a replay, after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1 – 1.

In the semi-final match against Italy, despite high expectations, Germany was unable to break the record to defeat Italy in any competitive matches.

The decisive semi-final match was against Cruzeiro on December 7.

Leinster won the title in 2009 in their first ever final after beating Munster in the semi-final in front of a then world record Rugby Union club match attendance in Croke Park.

He was sent off in the Leeds United-Galatasaray UEFA Cup 1999-00 semi-final match.

In the semi-final Yeovil beat Nottingham Forest in the two-legged match 5 – 4 on aggregate, after losing the first home leg 2 – 0.

It encapsulates the now-famous moment, when fans facing defeat against Hamburg SV in the Europa League semi-final roused the players with the inspirational chant.

In the semi-final, Sri Lanka, heading towards a crushing victory over India at Eden Gardens ( Calcutta ) after their hosts lost eight wickets while scoring 120 runs in pursuit of 254, were awarded victory by default after crowd unrest broke out in protest against the Indian performance.

On 16 April 1963, an astonishing game at Filbert Street against Manchester United, which saw both Ken Keyworth and Denis Law score a hat-trick each, ended in a 4 – 3 victory for Leicester, which meant Leicester sat top of the First Division and 11 days later Banks put in one of the performances of his career to keep out Liverpool as Leicester beat them 1 – 0 in the FA Cup semi-final despite being completely outplayed all game.

At the 1999 World Cup, Cronje finished with 98 runs at 12. 25 as South Africa was eliminated after the famous tied semi-final against Australia at Edgbaston.

Liverpool's success was overshadowed by the Hillsborough disaster: in an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989, hundreds of Liverpool fans were crushed against perimeter fencing.

The team were also defeated in a FA Cup semi-final replay against Manchester United in April 1999.

Barthez again kept a clean sheet in the semi-final against Portugal ( with Zinédine Zidane's penalty shot the winning goal ), though he appeared in questionable form.

At the UEFA Euro 1988, Van Basten scored a total of five goals, including a hat trick against England, the winning goal in the semi-final against West Germany, and a spectacular volley in the final against the Soviet Union.

Walter received his last cap during the semi-final against Sweden in the 1958 World Cup, suffering an injury which ended his international career, and retired from football in 1959.

By the time the semi-final against Italy came around, the level of national pride and unity was at its highest throughout the tournament, and the hosting of the World Cup is seen to have been a great success for Germany as a nation.

Taylor managed only one in the semi-final as Australia staggered to 8 / 207 against the West Indies.

St Kilda won its semi-final against South Melbourne and then defeated Fitzroy two weeks later 10. 10.

He memorably gave a nervous laugh of disbelief as the Netherlands missed their second penalty of normal time against the Italians in the semi-final.

The semi-final was against Uruguay, after a 2 – 2 draw, Brazil won 5 – 4 on penalties.

After beating in the semi-final with a late free kick, they went on to a rematch against USA in the final which they won 3 – 2, after coming in 2 – 0 down at half-time, to seal their third Confederations Cup title.

In the semi-final against West Germany, he hit the post in extra time when the teams were drawing 1 – 1.

Due to his Christian faith, Jones never played rugby on Sundays, resulting in him not playing in the 1991 World Cup semi-final against Australia, and also in him not being picked for the 1995 World Cup squad.

He played in all four of England's matches and was booked in the semi-final against the Netherlands, which meant he would have missed the final.

In the League Cup semi-final against Tranmere Rovers that season, he dramatically stopped three shots in a penalty shoot-out.

The signing of Gullit, alongside the likes of Mark Hughes and Dan Petrescu, propelled Chelsea to the semi-final of the FA Cup but their league form was disappointing.

He helped the club to win the 2005 – 06 FA Cup, scoring in the semi-final against Chelsea and successfully converting his attempt in the penalty shoot-out against West Ham in the final.

On 22 April 2008, in Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield, Riise scored an own goal in the 95th minute to equalise.

In his absence, Arsenal were eliminated from the League Cup in the semi-final by Chelsea, ending their hopes of a unique domestic treble.

Kewell was also one of Liverpool's best performers in the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea which Liverpool won 2 – 1.

On 1 May 2007 he was a substitute in the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, brought on in the last few minutes of extra-time.

Guus Hiddink was caretaker manager of Chelsea in 2009, leading his team to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League where they shut out FC Barcelona at Nou Camp and tied them back at Stamford Bridge ( the latter being a very controversial game, the match official being Tom Henning Øvrebø ), with Chelsea eliminated on away goals ), and finished off his tenure with the team as they won the FA Cup The club was reported happy to have Hiddink as manager even on a temporary basis.

Chelsea had never previously won a shoot-out in the competition, and had lost the 2008 final and 2007 semi-final on penalties.

However, Cole picked up his form in the business end of the season and scored critical goals including the winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea to send United to Wembley again.

In April 2000, a week after returning to the team, he helped Aston Villa reach their first FA Cup final in 43 years, which they lost 1 – 0 against Chelsea, scoring a penalty in the semi-final shoot-out against Bolton Wanderers.

Emerton made 47 appearances in the 2006 – 07 season as Blackburn finished in mid-table but reached the FA Cup semi-final for the second time in three years, losing to Chelsea, and reached the knock-out stages of the UEFA cup, eventually losing out to Bayer Leverkusen for a place in the last 16.

The club also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League ; Chelsea knocked out Arsenal en route, although Ranieri's position was weakened by the semi-final loss to AS Monaco, a reverse the manager himself was blamed for due to several bizarre substitutions and tactical changes.

In the semi-final against Monaco he scored, but Chelsea lost 5 – 3 on aggregate.

Though Chelsea were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by league rivals Liverpool, they took home the Football League Cup, in which Lampard scored twice in six matches, which included the opening goal against Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final, which Chelsea won 2 – 1.

In the following semi-final against AS Monaco, he scored from outside the penalty area with a cross-come-shot, but it was not enough for Chelsea to reach the final, as the club was defeated 5 – 3 on aggregate by Monaco.

Bonds was at his peak in the early 1970s, helping West Ham to the semi-final of the Football League Cup in the 1971 – 72 season, where they lost to Stoke City after a second replay, and topping the scorers list at West Ham in the 1973 – 74 season with 13 goals, including a hat-trick against Chelsea.

An injury hampered his first season, causing him to miss out on important matches such as the Carling Cup semi-final against Chelsea and the 2005 FA Cup Final against Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium, which Manchester United lost on penalties.

He was on the losing side as United beat Chelsea 2 – 1 in the FA Cup semi-final that season, less than two years after he had scored one of United's goals in their FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea.

Rovers faced Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final, their third consecutive semi-final since Hughes took charge.

In Liverpool's Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea on 1 May 2007, Carragher set a record for the most appearances in European competition for the club.

On 30 April 2008 Drogba scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, which Chelsea won 3 – 2 at Stamford Bridge.