Friday June 18, 2010 Group Stage: Group D Finished Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
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Serbia stun 10-man Germany
Miroslav Klose was sent off and Lukas Podolski missed a penalty as Serbia stunned Germany 1-0 in their World Cup Group D match. More
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Time:90'- Germany
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90+3' FULL-TIME! A sensation as Miroslav Klose is sent-off and Lukas Podolski misses a penalty as Serbia stun Germany 1-0 in their World Cup Group D match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.- 90+2' Khedira's shot is blocked by the diving Subotic.
- 90+1' Vidic heads clear - he has been superb bar the penalty gift.
- 90' Three minutes of added time.
- 89' Lahm's cross is easily claimed by Stojkovic.
- 88' The German subs have had little impact.
- 87' Stojkovic comes off his line to claim a back header.
- 86' Big gaps in the German defence but Kacar's cross is too deep.
- 85' Germany's only defeat in their second group match came 56 years ago when they lost 8-3 to Hungary.
- 84' Germany have not lost any of their last 16 WC group phase matches over a 24 year period, since a 2-0 defeat against Denmark in 1986.
- 83' Podolski's seventh shot is well wide of the far post.
- 82' Podolski's swinging free-kick is headed over his own bar by Zigic.
81' But it should have been two for Serbia. Zigic lays off neatly to Kacar who puts his volley over the top from close range.- 80' Germany have 10 minutes to salvage something.
79' Jovanovic is replaced by Danko Lazovic.- 78' Stojkovic spills Marin's shot but the little winger's corner is over hit.
- 77' Left-back Badstuber is replaced by striker Mario Gomez. 3-3-3 for Germany.
- 76' Serbia win a free-kick in a dangerous area but Petrovic heads Krasic's delivery well wide.
- 75' Radosav Petrovic replaces Kuzmanovic.
- 74' Great cross from Krasic and Zigic soars above Mertesacker only to see his header clip the top of the crossbar.
73' Schweinsteiger does become the seventh man into the book for a foul on Kolarov.- 72' Mertesacker goes through the back of Zigic and should be booked on what has gone before.
- 71' So Marin and Podolski either side of Cacau now.
- 70' Here's that double change as forward Cacau and winger Marko Marin replace Mueller and Ozil.
- 69' Serbia make a defensive change as Ninkovic is replaced by Gojko Kajar.
- 68' Podolski blazes over once more.
- 67' Jovanovic was Serbia's top scorer in qualifying with five goals has made a stunning impact on his return to the national team under Radomir Antic, having been dropped by Spaniard Javier Clemente for Euro 2008 qualifiers.
- 66' SERBIA HIT THE POST! Surging run from Krasic who cuts inside and squares to Jovanovic and his curling shot strikes the upright. So close.
- 65' Podolski to the by-line but can only find Ninkovic with his cut back.
- 64' Germany preparing to make a double change.
- 63' Match Image Klose off
- 62' Germany have drawn their second group match at three of the last four World Cups but are still behind here.
- 61' SAVED! An appalling penalty from Podolski lacks power and Stojkovic makes the save, diving away to his left.
- 60' PENALTY! Unbelievable moment as Serbia have gifted another penalty away as a cross touches a flailing arm. An almost identical situation to that of the opening game against Ghana - this time Vidic is the culprit and is booked.
- 59' Podolski lashes another decent chance from the left side of the penalty into the side netting.
- 58' Another great chance to level and this time Podolski is the culprit. He gets behind Ivanovic but drags his shot wide of the far post.
- 57' Neven Subotic is the sixth booking for a sliding tackle on Ozil.
- 56' Krasic gets behind the German defence once more but his cross is headed away by Per Mertesacker.
- 55' Another questionable decision goes against Lahm - the first contentious refereeing performance of the tournament.
- 54' Mueller pulls back to Schweinsteiger whose shot is fumbled by Stojkovic but Khedira is penalised for high feet in the follow-up.
- 53' Great saving tackle from Vidic after Schweinsteiger is allowed a free run from midfield.
- 52' Ironic cheers as Germany win a free-kick as Stankovic fouls Schweinsteiger.
- 51' Too much weight on Kuzmanovic's pass intended for Krasic.
- 50' Miasma: "Not quite as all conquering as against an abysmal Australian team."
- 49' Match Image Jovanovic scores
- 48' Mueller's cross from the right swings behind for a goal kick.
- 47' A powerful strike from Podolski is smashed across the face of the goal from the left.
46' No changes to either side at the start of the second-half, Ozil is playing as the lone striker in a 4-2-3 formation.- 45+1' HALF-TIME! Quite an ending to the half but Serbia lead 1-0.
- 45+1' Stojkovic punches out to Khedira who smashes his shot against the crossbar from 16 yards. So close to an equaliser.
- 45' A wriggling run from Mueller and another German corner.
- 44' Schweinsteiger told to calm down by the referee after bumping into Stojkovic.
- 43' Vladimir Stojkovic punches out to Podolski whose 35-yard volley is blocked.
- 42' A second corner for Germany.
- 41' Serbia have lost their last five World Cup matches which is the joint fourth longest losing streak ever. Could that be about to change?
- 40' Jovanovic gallops away once more and finds Krasic in space but he has strayed offside.
- 39' Wild celebrations from Serbia who run towards their fans.
38' GOAL SERBIA!! And immediately Germany fall behind as Krasic gets to the by-line and stands up a cross at the back post which is headed back by Zigic to Jovanovic who lashes home from four yards.
37' SENT-OFF! Klose dismissed for a second tackle from behind, this time on Stankovic. But it's an incredibly soft decision and the trigger happy Spanish referee has spoiled the game.- 36' Kuzmanovic is a Stuttgart team-mate of Khedira, Cacau and Serda Tasci.
- 35' Lahm's cross is headed across goal by Klose but there are no white shirts on hand to apply the finishing touch and Zdravko Kuzmanovic clears.
- 34' Kolarov's effort from 27m is wide of Neuer's left post. Got it up and down but the effort didn’t have the direction.
- 33' A long ball is flicked on and a stretching Lahm brings down Klasic and is the fifth man booked.
- 32' Germany have had 57% of the possession.
- 31' Match Image Klose fights for the ball with Serbia's Stankovic
- 30' No shots on target inside the opening half hour.
- 29' Klose finds the net but the offside flag is up.
- 28' Germany's starting line-up has an average age of 25 years 76 days and is their youngest since the 1934 World Cup.
- 27' Every time Germany have played a World Cup match on 18 June, a player called Müller has scored. Gerd in 1974 and Dieter in 1978.
- 26' Mueller has an opportunity to cross from the right but his delivery is far too strong.
- 25' Matthew: "Only one result today and it's 3 points for Germany."
- 24' Good break from Serbia, who have been more dynamic than against Ghana, but the move breaks down on the edge of the penalty area as Zigic loses the ball with his back to goal.
- 23' Serbia win a corner which is flicked on at the neat post by Nikola Zigic but out for a goal kick.
- 22' Booking number #4, Krasic cuts across Khedira who sees yellow.
- 21' First corner of the match but Germany fail to take advantage.
- 20' A Serbian player has been sent off in each of their last three World Cup matches - a record.
- 19' And a third yellow for a tackle from behind, this time Aleksandar Kolarov on Mueller.
- 18' According to ABN AMRO's report Soccernomics 2010, a World Cup win for Germany will be the best result for the world economy.
- 17' Heavy tackle by Ivanovic on Podolski from behind and he is cautioned.
- 16' Ian: "English players take note, a German will pass to a German and then another German and so on. Try that tonight and you may have some success."
- 15' Looped towards Vidic at the back post by Milan Jovanovic but the Manchester United man cannot make contact.
- 14' Krasic is brought down by Holger Badstuber and a free-kick for Serbia in a dangerous area on the right.
- 13' Stankovic played for Yugoslavia vs Germany at the 1998 World Cup and is the only survivor.
- 12' Miroslav Klose booked for tripping Branislav Ivanovic.
- 11' A raking ball from Dejan Stankovic out to Milos Krasic on the right and he squares to Milos Ninkovic who blazes his volley over. Better from Serbia.
- 10' Germany dominating possession early on.
- 9' Vidic cuts out Schweinsteiger's cross.
- 8' Germany have scored at least twice in the last four competitive matches against Serbia.
- 7' Thomas Mueller's cross from the right is headed out by Nemanja Vidic straight to Lukas Podolski on the edge of the penalty area who volleys narrowly wide.
- 6' Bastian Schweinsteiger is sitting in the anchor role with Khedira looking to cause problems with forward runs.
- 5' Germany have never waited more than 20 years for a World Cup title. Their last World Cup win was in 1990.
- 4' Mesut Ozil with a delicate chip into the area and Sami Khedira, running from deep, volleys over the top.
- 3' A long-range effort from Zdravko Kuzmanovic fails to test Neuer.
- 2' Milos Krasic nods a cross from the right back across to Milan Jovanovic but no purchase on his headed effort.
1' And we are underway with yet again too many empty seats at the stadium.- 12:25 Today's referee Alberto Undiano of Spain leads the teams out.
- 12:20 Germany have not lost to Serbia for over 37 years since losing 1-0 to Yugoslavia in a friendly match in May 1973.
- 12:15 This will be the seventh World Cup encounter. Germany have won four of those six previous World Cup matches, drawing one and only losing in the 1962 quarter-finals.
- 12:10 Germany have played Serbia on 27 previous occasions, winning 16, drawing four and losing seven.
- 12:05 For Serbia, who have reached their first major tournament as an independent nation, the stakes could not be higher. Serbia lost their opening hand falling to Ghana 1-0. "We didn't play at the level we are used to during the game against Ghana. Each team mate has to do better than they usually do ... to win against a very good opponent," coach Radomir Antic said.
- 12:00 With inspirational captain Michael Ballack missing through injury and poor performances by several players at club level last season, the German side was widely written off in the run-up to the competition, despite their impressive World Cup record. The backbone of Germany's squad is from the European under-21 championship winning team in 2009.
- 11:55 The German team is the country's youngest in 76 years, but Loew said his players had cool heads and would not get carried away with their scintillating early form. "I have to put things into perspective and I think players can do that, I think they can handle this pressure well," Loew said.
- 11:50 Thomas Mueller believes Germany are well placed to top Group D. Watch video
- 11:45 Serbia made three changes and brought in Neven Subotic in place of the suspended Aleksandar Lukovic. Zdravko Kuzmanovic was given a start instead of Nenad Milijas in midfield and Milos Ninkovic was included in the lineup after being left out for the 1-0 defeat by Ghana.
- 11:40 Germany coach Joachim Loew stuck with the young team that pounded Australia 4-0.
- 11:35 Teams - Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 16-Philipp Lahm, 14-Holger Badstuber; 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Mesut Ozil, 13-Thomas Mueller; 10-Lukas Podolski, 11-Miroslav Klose /// Serbia: 1-Vladimir Stojkovic; 3-Aleksandar Kolarov, 6-Branislav Ivanovic, 5-Nemanja Vidic, 20-Neven Subotic, 17-Milos Krasic, 10-Dejan Stankovic, 22-Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 14-Milan Jovanovic, 18-Milos Ninkovic, 15-Nikola Zigic.
- 11:30 Welcome to coverage of the World Cup Group D match between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
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Summary
- 81' But it should have been two for Serbia. Zigic lays off neatly to Kacar who puts his volley over the top from close range.
- 74' Great cross from Krasic and Zigic soars above Mertesacker only to see his header clip the top of the crossbar.
- 66' SERBIA HIT THE POST! Surging run from Krasic who cuts inside and squares to Jovanovic and his curling shot strikes the upright. So close.
- 61' SAVED! An appalling penalty from Podolski lacks power and Stojkovic makes the save, diving away to his left.
- 60' PENALTY! Unbelievable moment as Serbia have gifted another penalty away as a cross touches a flailing arm. An almost identical situation to that of the opening game against Ghana - this time Vidic is the culprit and is booked.
- 59' Podolski lashes another decent chance from the left side of the penalty into the side netting.
- 58' Another great chance to level and this time Podolski is the culprit. He gets behind Ivanovic but drags his shot wide of the far post.
- 54' Mueller pulls back to Schweinsteiger whose shot is fumbled by Stojkovic but Khedira is penalised for high feet in the follow-up.
- 45+1' Stojkovic punches out to Khedira who smashes his shot against the crossbar from 16 yards. So close to an equaliser.
- 38' GOAL SERBIA!! And immediately Germany fall behind as Krasic gets to the by-line and stands up a cross at the back post which is headed back by Zigic to Jovanovic who lashes home from four yards.
- 37' SENT-OFF! Klose dismissed for a second tackle from behind, this time on Stankovic. But it's an incredibly soft decision and the trigger happy Spanish referee has spoiled the game.
- 35' Lahm's cross is headed across goal by Klose but there are no white shirts on hand to apply the finishing touch and Zdravko Kuzmanovic clears.
- 34' Kolarov's effort from 27m is wide of Neuer's left post. Got it up and down but the effort didn’t have the direction.
- 11' A raking ball from Dejan Stankovic out to Milos Krasic on the right and he squares to Milos Ninkovic who blazes his volley over. Better from Serbia.
- 7' Thomas Mueller's cross from the right is headed out by Nemanja Vidic straight to Lukas Podolski on the edge of the penalty area who volleys narrowly wide.
- 11:35 Teams - Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 16-Philipp Lahm, 14-Holger Badstuber; 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Mesut Ozil, 13-Thomas Mueller; 10-Lukas Podolski, 11-Miroslav Klose /// Serbia: 1-Vladimir Stojkovic; 3-Aleksandar Kolarov, 6-Branislav Ivanovic, 5-Nemanja Vidic, 20-Neven Subotic, 17-Milos Krasic, 10-Dejan Stankovic, 22-Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 14-Milan Jovanovic, 18-Milos Ninkovic, 15-Nikola Zigic.
Team lineup & ratings
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Lineup
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- M. Neuer
- P. Lahm
- P. Mertesacker
- A. Friedrich
- H. Badstuber
- S. Khedira
- B. Schweinsteiger
- T. Müller
- M. Özil
- L. Podolski
- M. Klose
Subs
- H. Butt
- T. Wiese
- P. Trochowski
- M. Gomez
77′ - S. Kießling
- D. Aogo
- M. Jansen
- J. Boateng
- T. Kroos
- Cacau 70′
- S. Tasci
- M. Marin 70′
Starting line-up
- V. Stojkovic
- B. Ivanovic
- N. Vidic
- N. Subotic
- A. Kolarov
- D. Stankovic
- Z. Kuzmanovic
- M. Ninkovic
- M. Krasic
- M. Jovanovic
- N. Žigic
Subs
- D. Lazovic 79′
- M. Pantelic
- D. Mrdja
- Z. Tosic
- A. Rukavina
- R. Petrovic 75′
- I. Obradovic
- N. Milijaš
- G. Kacar 70′
- B. Isailovic
- A. Djuricic
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Bravo Milane Jovanovicu, legendo!!!
lukas podolski missed a penalty! flippin hell they are crap
@Colin, don't believe anything politics said. I don't know why all the hate for Serbs.. Serbia played well against Germany, had some luck in vital moments but they missed chances too.. So please, don't judge about Serbs, if you don't know stuff, if you hear something about them, cos there is not much truth in that political story..
Mr. Antic seems to have much stronger team then one would like to believe. They will go a long way in this championship. Well done Antic, well done Serbia. All the best for the future.
What are you talking about? Klose could have only been sent off earlier, be honest. Serbia was better even before that.
@kawal. I share ur sentiments. Why has FIFA not made a comment yet? Ottmar hitsfeld is a german&the coach of switzerland that destroy spain. What else with the crazy ref do
wish German,France,England,USA go home very soon
what a spanish referee ,he was still upset spain lost and punished the germans,what a donkey , who make a spanish e referee ,a waiter ? yes. germany its the best team so far but you never know these days ,behind the doors ,match fixing,i mean they even caught higgins fixing a snooker game what about football?ohh yes they are fixed specially if you deal with a cheap spanish man like him yesterday.
Mistakes do happen, but Germany has a good team and they will surely progress further.
12345, i fyou want to play by the rules as they are written, i am sure you belong in jail.
Told every1 b4,don't worry German fans,this is best team 4 30 years..glad they beaten 2day means they avnt peaked 2 soon.they Piss cup,country mile,all done on purpose if u know what I mean...u will see world... oh yep I'm from England...the only nation that says CoME ON,yea rite,get real tossers....England count beat the Austrian cricket team.....enough said from Egypt.i shall av better hols by next week knowing them amateurs r on plane home b4 me...
The players seem to think they are on holiday
i think germany playd best 2 games but they will go to the final u will see, and this Referee was .@#$%
Srbijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
go germany ............ but too bad ............... well done serbia ........... i forgive the ref (do a better job next time)
yh he is half polish asnd half german
While the referee was card-happy, Klose could have seen his criteria and adjusted his game, 2 yellows were his own fault. Bad refereeing perhaps, but equal for both sides, so no talk of cheating refs, please.
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