Three German starters met with injury prior to the World Cup. Unfortunately for Australia, a new fleet of German stars is ready to step forward.
Rampant Germans Go Three Up On Australia Through Thomas Muller
Germany went up 3-0 on Australia in the 68th minute in Durban, with right wing Thomas Muller finishing off Mark Schwarzer’s right post from 15 yards out.
Muller, who assigned on the first goal, stopped and turned on a pass near the penalty spot, allowed right back Scott Chipperfield to overrun the play. Hit ball to the corner scraped the left post before going in, giving the Germans a 3-0 lead.
Read Article >Miroslav Klose Heads Germany To 2-0 Lead Over Australia in 27th Minute
Miroslav Klose headed home a cross from Philip Lahm in the 27th minute to put Germany up 2-0 over Australia in the first half.
From the right flank about thirty-five yards out, Lahm whipped a cross to the middle of the area. Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer came off his line to try an beat Klose to the ball, but the late-arriving `keeper could only pass by the German striker as the ball was redirected into the net.
Read Article >Lukas Podolski Puts Germany Up 1-0 Over Australia In 9th Minute
A promising start from Australia was wiped-out in one movement when Lukas Podolski beat Mark Schwarzer from the left of goal to put Germany up 1-0 in Durban.
The movement started with a through ball from Mesut Ozil to Thomas Muller, who ran onto the ball to the right of goal and cut a pass back across the area. The ball found Podolski, who power a shot at Schwarzer, who got a right hand on the ball only to see the shot continue into the net.
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