World Cup 2014

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Full Time

ESPN/UNIV/UNDP

United States

Germany

0-1

T. Müller 55'

HT: 0-0

Arena Pernambuco (Attendance: 41,876)

Referee: Ravshan Irmatov

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United States vs. Germany
Minute	Commentary

90'	THE USA AND GERMANY BOTH QUALIFY FOR THE LAST 16 Germany edge the USA in torrential rain in Recife. After a tight first half bereft of chances, Germany eventually took the lead through a quality finish from Thomas Muller after 55 minutes. The USA - conscious of the importance of goal difference in a tight group - were cautious of throwing men forward in the latter stages of the match, but they turned down two great chances in the final few minutes that could have salvaged a point from the game. Firstly Alejandro Bedoya failed to convert a flowing American break, and then Clint Dempsey missed the target with a free header from 5-yards-out. Portugal's win over Ghana means that the USA qualify for the last 16 thanks to their superior goal difference.
90'	FULL TIME It is all over in Recife and despite losing, the USA have qualified for the last 16 on goal difference thanks to Portugal's 2-1 win over Ghana.
90'	DEMPSEY HEADER! The USA could have had two goals in a minute! Clint Dempsey rises the highest at the back post but his header drifts over the bar.
90'	WHAT A BREAK! Germany are caught on the counter-attack and some great football eventually ends with a great chance for Alejandro Bedoya but his shot is blocked.
90'	SCHURRLE LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT Andre Schurrle runs dangerously at the USA defence but his drilled shot is blocked.
88'	THE USA HOLDING ON The USA have seemingly abandoned their bid for a draw and they have turned their attention to ensuring that they do not concede any more goals, but Germany are refusing to settle for 1-0. They nearly add to their tally but Philipp Lahm fails to pick out any of a number of well-placed German shirts after finding himself in acres of space on the right-hand side of the pitch.
85'	CLINT OFF TARGET Clint Dempsey has a rare chance to influence this game but his ball towards Jermaine Jones is placed well behind the run of his teammate.
82'	THE USA CELEBRATE! The USA fans in the stadium are cheering but not because the Stars and Stripes are level; news has filtered through of Portugal's goal which has surely confirmed the USA's place in the last 16.
81'	HOWEDES FAILS TO MAKE IT TWO Jerome Boateng attempts a long throw-in from the right, the ball drops to Benedikt Howedes at the back post but his tame effort fails to trouble Tim Howard.
77'	GERMANY CHANGE Joachim Low makes an interestingly attacking change with Bastian Schweinsteiger - who tends to sit quite deep in midfield - being replaced with the more attack-minded Mario Gotze.
74'	NASTY COLLISION The USA finally break forward but a nasty collision between two American players - Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya - stops the attack.
71'	CORNER KICK The USA - who have hardly had an attacking threat in this second half - have an opportunity to test Manuel Neuer from a corner but Graham Zusi's cross is wasteful.
68'	RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL IN RECIFE Mesut Ozil attempts a cute through ball to Thomas Muller but the pass runs out of play on this slippery surface.
65'	NEUER ALERT Clint Dempsey chests the ball to Michael Bradley whose first time pass to Jermaine Jones slices open the German defence but Manuel Neuer does brilliantly to race off his line and clear the danger.
62'	USA CHASE SHADOWS The USA cannot get near the ball at the moment as Germany dictate possession.
59'	GERMANY FIND THEIR STRIDE Germany have their chests pumped out as they begin to really dominate this game.
55'	GOOOAAALLL!!! GERMANY! Germany work a short corner and Tim Howard can only parry a Benedikt Howedes header away to the edge of the box where Mr Reliable, Thomas Muller, is there to curl the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
53'	GERMAN GREATS COMBINE Bastian Schweinsteiger floats a ball over to Miroslav Klose who had beaten the offside trap but unusually for him, the prolific German striker fails to direct his header on target.
51'	GERMANY ON TOP The start of the second half has mirrored the start of the first so far; Germany are dominating possession but are struggling to warm Tim Howard's gloves.
47'	GONZALEZ THE GREAT Jerome Boateng lifts in a cross from the right, Mesut Ozil looks certain to score but Omar Gonzalez defends brilliantly to keep the score at 0-0.
46'	AWAY WE GO The second half is under way. Will both sides settle for the draw which will send them through to the last 16?
45'	GOALLESS IN RECIFE Germany started strongly and they bossed the opening exchanges without really testing Tim Howard. However, the USA grew into the game and in the later stages of the first half they managed to expose a slow German defence, especially on the counter-attack. A draw would send both teams through to the last 16, so if the score remains the same both Ghana and Portugal will be heading home despite their result in Brasilia.
45'	HALF TIME The referee has blown to end a tight first half in Recife.
44'	SOLID DEFENDING DaMarcus Beasley and Graham Zusi exchange passes on the left wing, the ball eventually drops at the feet of Brad Davis who is dispossessed by Per Mertesacker.
41'	CORNER KICK Graham Zusi whips in a ball to the back post but Michael Bradley fails to get a head on it and the ball rolls out for a goal kick.
39'	POOR FROM PODOLSKI Mats Hummels steps forward from the back and plays a perfectly weighted ball to Lukas Podolski who then fails to find Thomas Muller in the box.
37'	HOWARD THE ROCK Mesut Ozil cuts inside from the right and tests Tim Howard with a low left footed strike, but the American keeper makes a fine save in testing conditions.
34'	GREAT BALL Michael Bradley picks out Jermaine Jones who had made a great run in behind the German defence but the American midfielder fails to control the ball.
31'	SAFE HANDS Toni Kroos tests Tim Howard with an effort from 25-yards-out but the Everton keeper makes a routine save.
28'	REF GETS GERMANY OUT OF JAIL Fabian Johnson breaks clear down the right and pulls the ball back to Jermaine Jones who is preparing to shoot, but just before he can pull the trigger he is tackled by the referee! Great defending from the Uzbekistan official.
25'	HUMMELS DENIES BRADLEY Fabian Johnson threads a ball through to Michael Bradley who tries to tee the ball up for a volley, but Mats Hummels is there to pinch it away.
23'	ZUSI SO CLOSE! The USA again threaten on the break; Jermaine Jones carries the ball from the edge of his own box deep into Germany's half, Clint Dempsey then sweeps it wide to Graham Zusi whose dipping effort from 20-yards-out only narrowly misses the target.
20'	GREAT RUN Fabian Johnson goes marauding forward from right-back and is shocked not to win a free kick after being brought down by Mats Hummels.
17'	GONZALEZ JUSTIFIES INCLUSION Germany are starting to turn the screw but the USA, led by Omar Gonzalez who is in inspired form, are managing to keep them at bay.
14'	GREAT CHALLENGE! Philipp Lahm works the ball out wide to Jerome Boateng who delivers another great cross aimed at Thomas Muller, but Omar Gonzalez denies the Germans with a great tackle.
12'	YELLOW CARD The USA have a great chance to break but Benedikt Howedes commits a professional foul on Fabian Johnson and he is rightly shown a yellow card.
10'	WHAT A CHANCE! The USA are caught trying to play an offside trap, there are a number of Germans queuing up to put the ball into the net but Per Mertesacker gets in the way of Thomas Muller and the chance is wasted.
8'	CHANCE FOR GERMANY Lukas Podolski fizzes the ball in from the left, Thomas Muller comes sliding in but Tim Howard gathers for the USA.
5'	OFFSIDE Germany have dominated so far, but the USA finally look to get the ball forward with a ball over the top aimed at Clint Dempsey but the Seattle Sounders striker is flagged for offside.
3'	MULLER CHANCE! Mesut Ozil twists in the box and feeds the ball out wide to Jerome Boateng, his inch perfect cross finds Thomas Muller who mistimes his volley and the USA clear.
2'	GERMANY START STRONGLY Germany have not given the ball away since kicking off; they look so competent in possession.
1'	AWAY WE GO It is absolutely pouring it down in Recife, but the game is under way.
0'	USA MAKE TWO CHANGES The USA have also made two changes; Omar Gonzalez and Brad Davis have replaced Geoff Cameron and Alejandro Bedoya.
0'	GOTZE AND KHEDIRA MISS OUT Despite scoring against Ghana, Mario Gotze has been dropped to the bench and has been replaced by Lukas Podolski. Bastian Schweinsteiger has also been brought into the side in replace of Sami Khedira.
0'	GERMANY ELEVEN Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Per Mertesacker, Mats Hummels, Benedikt Howedes, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Muller.
0'	USA STARTING LINE UP Tim Howard, Fabian Johnson, Omar Gonzalez, Matt Besler, DaMarcus Beasley, Jermaine Jones, Kyle Beckerman, Graham Zusi, Michael Bradley, Brad Davis and Clint Dempsey.
0'	USA IMPRESS The USA fans have travelled in their thousands to support the Stars and Stripes in Brazil, and so far they have not been disappointed. The second-best supported team at this year's World Cup began their campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory over Ghana, and they came within seconds of making it two wins from two against Portugal but were denied by a late Silvestre Varela header. The Americans have impressed with an energetic and disciplined brand of football which is spearheaded by their assured captain, Clint Dempsey.
0'	CLASSY GERMANY As ever, Germany have turned up at the World Cup with a squad capable of challenging for the trophy. Joachim Lowe's young and talented side blitzed Portugal in their opening game with a scintillating display, and they played their part in a hugely entertaining 2-2 draw with Ghana in their second fixture. With Muller, Podolski and Klose all firing in the goals, an abundance of creativity in midfield and a solid defensive line, Germany have established themselves as one of the teams to beat in Brazil.
0'	A POINT ENOUGH FOR BOTH SIDES A draw tonight would guarantee both sides a place in the last 16 of the tournament, although with the second placed team likely to face the dangerous Belgians in the next round, Jurgen Klinsmann may be tempted to push for a win against his beloved Germany.
0'	GOLDEN BOY Thomas Muller is aiming to become the first player to win the Golden Boot in consecutive tournaments; the Bayern Munich marksman won the award in 2010 with five goals, and he has already registered three goals from two games in Brazil so far.
0'	LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Tonight's game takes place in Recife on the Atlantic Coast at the Itaipava Arena.
0'	REF WATCH Tonight's referee, Ravshan Irmatov, is from Uzbekistan. His assistants are Abdukhamidullo Rasulov who is also from Uzbekistan, and Bakhadyr Kochkarov who is from Kyrgyzstan. The fourth official, Neant Alioum, is from Cameroon.

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United States
(4-2-3-1)
Tim Howard	1
Fabian Johnson	23
Omar González	3
Matt Besler	5
DaMarcus Beasley	7
Jermaine Jones	13
Kyle Beckerman	15
Graham Zusi	19
Michael Bradley	4
Brad Davis	14
Clint Dempsey	8
Substitutes
Nick Rimando	22
Brad Guzan	12
DeAndre Yedlin	2
Geoff Cameron	20
Timmy Chandler	21
John Brooks	6
Alejandro Bedoya	11
Mix Diskerud	10
Julian Green	16
Chris Wondolowski	18
Aron Johannsson	9

Germany
(4-2-3-1)
1	Manuel Neuer
20	Jerome Boateng
17	Per Mertesacker
5	Mats Hummels
4	Benedikt Howedes
16	Philipp Lahm
7	Bastian Schweinsteiger
8	Mesut Özil
18	Toni Kroos
10	Lukas Podolski
13	Thomas Müller
Substitutes
22	Roman Weidenfeller
12	Ron-Robert Zieler
2	Kevin Großkreutz
21	Shkodran Mustafi
3	Matthias Ginter
15	Erik Durm
6	Sami Khedira
23	Christoph Kramer
14	Julian Draxler
19	Mario Götze
11	Miroslav Klose
9	André Schurrle

Manager
Jurgen Klinsmann

Manager
Joachim Low

United States
(4-2-3-1)
1	Tim Howard
23	Fabian Johnson
3	Omar González Yellow Card 37'
5	Matt Besler
7	DaMarcus Beasley
13	Jermaine Jones
15	Kyle Beckerman Yellow Card 62'
19	Graham Zusi Substitution DeAndre Yedlin (on) 84'
4	Michael Bradley
14	Brad Davis Substitution Alejandro Bedoya (on) 59'
8	Clint Dempsey
Substitutes
22	Nick Rimando
12	Brad Guzan
2	DeAndre Yedlin Substitution DeAndre Yedlin (on) 84'
20	Geoff Cameron
21	Timmy Chandler
6	John Brooks
11	Alejandro Bedoya Substitution Alejandro Bedoya (on) 59'
10	Mix Diskerud
16	Julian Green
18	Chris Wondolowski
9	Aron Johannsson
Manager
Jurgen Klinsmann
Germany
(4-2-3-1)
1	Manuel Neuer
20	Jerome Boateng
17	Per Mertesacker
5	Mats Hummels
4	Benedikt Howedes Yellow Card 11'
16	Philipp Lahm
7	Bastian Schweinsteiger Substitution Mario Gotze (on) 76'
8	Mesut Ozil Substitution André Schurrle (on) 89'
18	Toni Kroos
10	Lukas Podolski Substitution Miroslav Klose (on) 46'
13	Thomas Muller Goal 55'
Substitutes
22	Roman Weidenfeller
12	Ron-Robert Zieler
2	Kevin Grosskreutz
21	Shkodran Mustafi
3	Matthias Ginter
15	Erik Durm
6	Sami Khedira
23	Christoph Kramer
14	Julian Draxler
19	Mario Gotze Substitution Bastian Schweinsteiger (off) 76'
11	Miroslav Klose Substitution Lukas Podolski (off) 46'
9	André Schurrle Substitution Mesut Ozil (off) 89'
Manager
Joachim Low

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Team Stats

United StatesUSA		GermanyGER
0	Goals	1
0	Assists	0
4	Shots	13
1	Shots on Goal	9
8	Saves	1
0	Penalties Scored	0
0	Penalty Kicks	0
7	Crosses	27
2	Corner Kicks	3
2	Offside	7
15	Fouls Committed	9
2	Cautions/Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
37%	Ball Possession	63%

United States
No.	Player	MinP	G	YC	RC	GA	Svs
1	Tim Howard	90	-	0	0	1	5
3	Omar González	90	0	1	0	-	-
4	Michael Bradley	90	0	0	0	-	-
5	Matt Besler	90	0	0	0	-	-
7	DaMarcus Beasley	90	0	0	0	-	-
8	Clint Dempsey	90	0	0	0	-	-
13	Jermaine Jones	90	0	0	0	-	-
14	Brad Davis	59	0	0	0	-	-
15	Kyle Beckerman	90	0	1	0	-	-
19	Graham Zusi	84	0	0	0	-	-
23	Fabian Johnson	90	0	0	0	-	-
Substitutes
2	DeAndre Yedlin	6	0	0	0	-	-
11	Alejandro Bedoya	31	0	0	0	-	-

Germany
No.	Player	MinP	G	YC	RC	GA	Svs
1	Manuel Neuer	90	-	0	0	0	0
4	Benedikt Howedes	90	0	1	0	-	-
5	Mats Hummels	90	0	0	0	-	-
7	Bastian Schweinsteiger	76	0	0	0	-	-
8	Mesut Özil	89	0	0	0	-	-
10	Lukas Podolski	45	0	0	0	-	-
13	Thomas Müller	90	1	0	0	-	-
16	Philipp Lahm	90	0	0	0	-	-
17	Per Mertesacker	90	0	0	0	-	-
18	Toni Kroos	90	0	0	0	-	-
20	Jerome Boateng	90	0	0	0	-	-
Substitutes
9	André Schurrle	1	0	0	0	-	-
11	Miroslav Klose	45	0	0	0	-	-
19	Mario Götze	14	0	0	0	-	-

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United StatesUSA vs. GermanyGER
Minute	Event

90'	Game Over United States 0-1 Germany
90'	Half Over United States 0-1 Germany
90'	Shot Clint Dempsey (United States)
90'	Throw-In Michael Bradley (United States)
90'	Shot on Goal Alejandro Bedoya (United States)
90'	Shot on Goal André Schurrle (Germany)
90'	Offside Thomas Müller (Germany)
89'	Substitution André Schurrle (on). Özil (off). (Germany)
88'	Foul Müller fouled by DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
88'	Cross Philipp Lahm (Germany)
87'	Foul Götze fouled by Michael Bradley (United States)
86'	Offside Miroslav Klose (Germany)
84'	Goal Kick Manuel Neuer (Germany)
84'	Cross DeAndre Yedlin (United States) - Directly Out
84'	Substitution DeAndre Yedlin (on). Zusi (off). (United States)
83'	Foul González fouled by Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
82'	Throw-In DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
81'	Throw-In DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
81'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
80'	Corner Kick Toni Kroos (Germany) - Headed Out - In Play
80'	Shot on Goal Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
79'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
79'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
78'	Foul DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
78'	Throw-In DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
76'	Substitution Mario Götze (on). Schweinsteiger (off). (Germany)
73'	Throw-In Alejandro Bedoya (United States)
72'	Foul Bradley fouled by Philipp Lahm (Germany)
72'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Clearance In Play
71'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
71'	Corner Kick Graham Zusi (United States) - Headed Out - Out of Play
69'	Foul Jones fouled by Mats Hummels (Germany)
68'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
67'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
64'	Foul Özil fouled by Kyle Beckerman (United States)
64'	Foul Johnson fouled by Mesut Özil (Germany)
63'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
62'	Yellow Card Kyle Beckerman (United States)
62'	Foul Schweinsteiger fouled by Kyle Beckerman (United States)
60'	Foul Schweinsteiger fouled by Alejandro Bedoya (United States)
59'	Substitution Alejandro Bedoya (on). Davis (off). (United States)
59'	Foul Lahm fouled by Jermaine Jones (United States)
59'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
57'	Foul Jones fouled by Miroslav Klose (Germany)
57'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
56'	Cross Benedikt Howedes (Germany) - Clearance In Play
56'	Foul Jones fouled by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
55'	Goal Thomas Müller (Germany)
55'	Shot on Goal Thomas Müller (Germany)
55'	Shot on Goal Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
55'	Cross Mesut Özil (Germany) - On Target
55'	Corner Kick Mesut Özil (Germany)
54'	Cross Benedikt Howedes (Germany) - Clearance Out of Play
54'	Cross Toni Kroos (Germany) - Headed Out - In Play
54'	Free Kick Toni Kroos (Germany)
53'	Foul Lahm fouled by Michael Bradley (United States)
52'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
52'	Shot Miroslav Klose (Germany)
52'	Cross Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) - Off Target
52'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
51'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
51'	Cross Thomas Müller (Germany) - Directly Out
49'	Throw-In Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
47'	Offside Brad Davis (United States)
47'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
47'	Shot Mesut Özil (Germany)
47'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Clearance In Play
47'	Shot on Goal Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
47'	Cross Thomas Müller (Germany) - Headed Out - In Play
46'	Start Half
46'	Substitution Miroslav Klose (on). Podolski (off). (Germany)
45'	Half Over United States 0-0 Germany
45'	Foul Müller fouled by Michael Bradley (United States)
44'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
44'	Goal Kick Manuel Neuer (Germany)
44'	Foul Zusi fouled by Jerome Boateng (Germany)
43'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
42'	Foul Jones fouled by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
41'	Foul Schweinsteiger fouled by Brad Davis (United States)
41'	Goal Kick Manuel Neuer (Germany)
41'	Corner Kick Graham Zusi (United States) - Directly Out
40'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
40'	Cross Fabian Johnson (United States) - Clearance Out of Play
39'	Cross Lukas Podolski (Germany) - Defended by Keeper
37'	Yellow Card Omar González (United States)
37'	Foul Schweinsteiger fouled by Omar González (United States)
37'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
36'	Shot Lukas Podolski (Germany)
36'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Clearance In Play
35'	Shot on Goal Mesut Özil (Germany)
33'	Offside Lukas Podolski (Germany)
32'	Cross Michael Bradley (United States) - Headed Out - In Play
32'	Offside Thomas Müller (Germany)
31'	Shot on Goal Toni Kroos (Germany)
30'	Foul Schweinsteiger fouled by Kyle Beckerman (United States)
30'	Throw-In Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
29'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
29'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
28'	Cross Fabian Johnson (United States) - Clearance Out of Play
28'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
27'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
27'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
27'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Directly Out
25'	Foul Podolski fouled by Kyle Beckerman (United States)
25'	Offside Thomas Müller (Germany)
24'	Foul Howedes fouled by Jermaine Jones (United States)
23'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
23'	Goal Kick Manuel Neuer (Germany)
22'	Shot Graham Zusi (United States)
22'	Cross Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) - Headed Out - In Play
20'	Shot on Goal Thomas Müller (Germany)
19'	Goal Kick Manuel Neuer (Germany)
19'	Shot DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
19'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
18'	Offside Thomas Müller (Germany)
18'	Throw-In DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
17'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
16'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
16'	Cross Toni Kroos (Germany) - Clearance In Play
16'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
14'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
14'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Clearance Out of Play
13'	Foul Özil fouled by Clint Dempsey (United States)
11'	Yellow Card Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
11'	Foul Johnson fouled by Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
11'	Throw-In DaMarcus Beasley (United States)
10'	Shot on Goal Toni Kroos (Germany)
10'	Corner Kick Mesut Özil (Germany)
9'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany)
8'	Cross Lukas Podolski (Germany) - Defended by Keeper
7'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Clearance In Play
7'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
6'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
6'	Throw-In Fabian Johnson (United States)
5'	Offside Clint Dempsey (United States)
5'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany) - Defended by Keeper
4'	Throw-In Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
3'	Offside Mesut Özil (Germany)
2'	Goal Kick Tim Howard (United States)
2'	Shot Lukas Podolski (Germany)
2'	Cross Jerome Boateng (Germany)
2'	Throw-In Jerome Boateng (Germany)
1'	Throw-In Benedikt Howedes (Germany)
1'	Start Half