World champions far from the master mold. Draw Germans from … – Onet.pl

 
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  champions of the world far from the master mold. Only draw with Australia
 
 
 

No such world champions performance expected supporters, who on Wednesday evening sat in the stands Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern. Already the first minutes of the meeting showed that the winners of this year’s Asian Cup does not intend to be limited to the defense of their own goal. Australians, as soon as the opportunity arose, sought the opportunity to attack the goal defended by Ron-Robert Zieler, who replaced the absent with a knee injury Manuel Neuer. In the ninth minute a great chance to score a goal was Mathew Leckie, who after a pass easily in the penalty box wound a Hoewedesa Benedikt, but at the crucial moment did not hit the target.

With time, however, came the voice of the hosts. In the 16th minute beat the Australian goalkeeper Marco Reus, but the judges rightly decided not score a shot by Borussia Dortmund player because of offside. 60 seconds later everything has already been held in accordance with the regulations. From the center of the field dynamically action brought Sami Khedira, and after the shooting ball changed direction Reus sliding tackle her flight and gave the current champions of the world.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Australia played without the injured Tim Cahill, but in the 40th minute, James Troisi made an action that is not worthy of his more experienced colleague. On the left side and crossed the ball exactly Nathan Burns, and occurring in Waregem, Belgium striker jumped superbly to the ball and header outstretched Zielerowi.

In the 50th minute after a foul Ilkay Guendogana precisely executed free kick Mile Jedinak and Australians unexpectedly took the lead. Zieler in this situation had the ball in his arms, but he was not able to knock it from the goal line. However, one may wonder whether this goal Neuer loss would not be able to prevent it.

Although the team coach Joachim Loew introduced to the game next offensive players, the German national team fans have to wait long for another goal pets. This was only two reserves. In 81 minutes, Lukas Podolski finished because Andre Schuerrle cross and shot at close range determined outcome of the meeting at 2: 2. In stoppage time in Gliwice born striker also had the chance to score the winning goal, but his shot passed post defended by Matthew Ryan.