Germany – USA 1-2 in a friendly – Interia

Germany lost to USA 1-2 in Wednesday’s friendly match played in Cologne. One goal for Joachim Loew’s team won the Mario Goetze. Germany is a Polish national rivals in Group D Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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The German national team coach Joachim Loew at the meeting in Cologne set your team rather experimentally. Particularly line of defense, consisting of four: Sebastian Rudy, shkodran mustafi, Antonio Ruediger and Jonas Hector did not look too solid paper. The goal of world champions on Wednesday occurred Ron-Robert Zieler, while full-time goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has not found even on the bench.

Although staffing experiments Germany from the first minute rushed to the attack. Loew’s side in the first quarter created several dangerous situations, and already in the 12th minute scored a goal. Debuting in the national team raced Patrick Herrmann from the right wing and laid out like a tray ball in the penalty area osamotnionemu Mario Goetzemu. Bayern Munich player such situations placed the scoreboard and it was 1-0.

Near the increase was the result after 20 minutes Andre Schuerrle, but the German winger scored from distance next to the post. Wednesday’s match hosts created another situation, but neither Schuerrle nor Goetze could not maintain composure in front of goal the United States.

Meanwhile, in the 41st minute to equalize unexpectedly brought the Americans. Michael Bradley wonderful Mixa has launched a Diskerud, and he nicely took the ball on his chest and sure shot beat Zieler.

In the 57th minute the visitors were almost scored the second goal and propel the Germans in amazement. Bradley ball from a corner there was a commotion in front of goal Zieler, shot gave Kyle Beckerman, but he gave the Germans saved Mustafi.

The response team arrived less than ten minutes later. Active Herrmann crossed for Sami Khedira great, but midfielder champions of the world in a great situation header could not beat the American goalkeeper.

The end of the meeting looked much better performed by Americans. In the 82nd minute only instinctive intervention Zieler after hitting Bradley saved the Germans from losing the second goal. Five minutes later he even pulled out like a string goalkeeper had not saved but Loew charges. Precise shot at the post gave Bobby Wood and put on 2-1 for the Americans.

In the last seconds of the match Germany still had an excellent chance to equalize, but Khedira hit the crossbar.

Wednesday victory is certainly unique taste for coach Juergen Klinsmann’s USA. This exquisite German national team striker once in a shirt with the Black Eagle on his chest he played 108 matches, scoring 47 goals. He also staff in Germany in 2004-2006.

The US team is preparing for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In turn, the Germans, who are rivals of Poles in Group D elimination of Euro 2016 on Saturday will play in Faro of the weakest in the rate of Gibraltar.

Germany – USA 1-2 (1-1)

Goals:

1-0 Mario Goetze (12.)

1-1 Mikkel “Mix” Diskerud (41)

1-2 Bobby Wood (88.)

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