Tuesday October 12, 2010 Group Stage: Group A Finished Astana Arena

Kazakhstan 0 - 3 Germany

  • Klose 48’
  • Gomez 76’
  • Podolski 85’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Kazakhstan
    • Germany
    • 90' The final whistle goes in Germany, and it's the result most would have expected with Germany ending up 3-0 winners. Credit has to go to Kazakhstan though, who gave their illustrious guests a much harder time than they might have anticipated! The Germans go top of Group A, with four wins from four.
    • 85' GOAL! It's all over now in Kazakhstan, surely, as Lukas Podoski caps a typically fluent, fluid German counter-attack with a calm finish into the bottom corner of Sidelnikov's goal.
    • 78' GOAL! Mario Gomez - who came on for Miroslav Klose early in the second half - makes it 2-0 to Germany! It's harsh on Kazakhstan, who have improved massively in this second half, but the German side have looked capable of scoring at any moment through the match
    • 69' Another brilliant move from Kazakhstan, and another glaring miss! How is this happening? Khizhnichenko has all the time in the world to line up his first-time shot in the middle of Germany's penalty area, but still manages to scuff the ball wide. Germany are riding their luck at the moment... who saw that coming?
    • 56' Impressive response from Kazakhstan, who are making this into an end to end encounter! Schmidtgal finds space on the left after a swift counter-attack from the hosts, and forces a decent save from Neuer with a rasping left-foot drive to the near post!
    • 48' GOAL!! Kazakhstan's joy was short lived, staying level for just three minutes of the second half. Miroslav Klose's shot on the turn finally beat Sidelnikov in the Kazakhstan goal, and suddenly the hosts' German coach Berndt Storck has a mountain to climb against his countrymen
    • 45' It's half time in Kazakhstan too, where the hosts have left the field to a rapturous reception from the crowd at the Astana Arena! They've not exactly matched the Germans - who created chance after chance but rarely forced a decent save from Sidelnikov - but find themselves level at the interval, regardless!
    • 42' OFF THE BAR! Khedira is at it again, heading onto the bar with Sidelnikov flat on his back. If they don't score soon, they could be made to pay for this profligacy!
    • 40' Another chance for Germany, another glaring miss. Sami Khedira rises to meet Thomas Mueller's cross, but slams his header just over the bar. The visitors' frustration is palpable!
    • 32' Germany can't quite believe they're not in front in this match! Miroslav Klose beats the keeper to reach the byline, but his ball square finds the side netting. They're persisting with the lightning fast, counter-attacking game which brought them such acclaim in the summer, but somehow Sidelnikov is yet to be breached in the Kazakhstan goal
    • 20' Germany almost take the lead in Kazakhstan, moving the ball diagonally from left to right, before laying the ball off to Kroos who heads over the bar! So close for the visitors..
    • 14' Germany are moving the ball with real urgency in Kazakhstan, looking for an early breakthrough, but have yet to really test Andrey Sidelnikov in the hosts' goal
    • 1' They're underway in Kazakhstan! Germany currently sit at the top of Group A with three wins from three, and will only be happy with a win against pointless (and bottom of the group) Kazakhstan.

  • Summary

    • 85' GOAL! It's all over now in Kazakhstan, surely, as Lukas Podoski caps a typically fluent, fluid German counter-attack with a calm finish into the bottom corner of Sidelnikov's goal.
    • 78' GOAL! Mario Gomez - who came on for Miroslav Klose early in the second half - makes it 2-0 to Germany! It's harsh on Kazakhstan, who have improved massively in this second half, but the German side have looked capable of scoring at any moment through the match
    • 69' Another brilliant move from Kazakhstan, and another glaring miss! How is this happening? Khizhnichenko has all the time in the world to line up his first-time shot in the middle of Germany's penalty area, but still manages to scuff the ball wide. Germany are riding their luck at the moment... who saw that coming?
    • 56' Impressive response from Kazakhstan, who are making this into an end to end encounter! Schmidtgal finds space on the left after a swift counter-attack from the hosts, and forces a decent save from Neuer with a rasping left-foot drive to the near post!
    • 48' GOAL!! Kazakhstan's joy was short lived, staying level for just three minutes of the second half. Miroslav Klose's shot on the turn finally beat Sidelnikov in the Kazakhstan goal, and suddenly the hosts' German coach Berndt Storck has a mountain to climb against his countrymen
    • 42' OFF THE BAR! Khedira is at it again, heading onto the bar with Sidelnikov flat on his back. If they don't score soon, they could be made to pay for this profligacy!

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Kazakhstan

    Manager: Bernd Storck

  • Germany

    Manager: Joachim Löw

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