90'+3 Substitution Fritz C. Borowski T.
90'+2 In added time, Austria win a corner as Metzelder heads clear
90' A Fritz cross shot from the right wing is parried away by Macho for a throw, and the ball eventually finds Frings, who plays a one-two with Neuville before planting his low shot fromoutside the area just pasdt the far post. To be fair, a second German goal would be a little harsh on Austria
88' Mach bravely porevents a German second after thery put together an incisive attack through Oliver Neuville (who replaced Poddolski), Hitlsperger and Klose
87' Fritz hitsa sloppy crossfield pass to nobody when there were options to build an attack.
86' Germany have enjoyed 52% of the possession according tothe official statistics.
83' Podolski is replaced just before Hoffer turns well in the area but fires wide for Austria.
83' Substitution Podolski L. Neuville O.
81' Andreas Ivanschitz goes on a fine run and gets through before the ball is hacked clear for an Auistrian corner.
79' Macho races out to deny Klose and for his bravery gets a painful knee in the chest as he dives low. Macho needs treatment but continues as Frings takesthe German corner. Macho gathers it gratefully and launches an Austrian attack.
77' But Austria have picked up the tempo in the last few minutes and are enjoying decent possession. But in the final third their haste repeatedly lets them down.
76' Kokmaz hits a deep cross from the right in hope and it goes harmlessly wide of the far post. No end-product sums up Austria's main failing.
74' Austria earn aorner as Hoffer's shot o9s deflected aeay by Mertesacker. But Germany deal with the corner effectively
73' Klose breaks into the inside-right channel but his first touch his heavy and his shot is always going wide of the near post.
71' Lehmann judgesa deep cross well as it drifts beyond the far post for a goalkick.
70' Podolski breaks down the left but was well tackled by Stranzl, the ball breaking to the onrushing Hitzlsperger who hurriedly lashed it way over when he had time to take a touch to bring it under control.
67' Germany nearly gat a second with some neat inter-passing on the edge of thearethat splits the defence, but he flag goes up fpor offside. It looked extremely tight.,
67' Substitution Harnik M. Kienast R.
65' Pogatetz defends well to dispossess Podolski and cioncede a corner. Macho punchesthe corner clear
64' A promising attack involving Jurgen Saumel and Korkmaz ends with Lehmann claiming a high dropping cross from Austria's right
63' Austria replace Rene Aufhauser with Jurgen Saumel
63' Substitution Aufhauser R. Säumel J.
60' Pogatetz fouls Kl;ose and attempts to bite the ballin frustration.
60' Substitution Gomez M. Hitzlsperger T.
59' Mario Gomez, short of confidence, is replaced by Thomas Hitzlsperger for Germany
58' Andreas Ivanschitz wastes the ball with a pass out tothe right wing where no team-mate had read it and it goes or a throw.
57' Korkmaz foul;s Klose on the touchline and Podolski's kick is headed clear by Christian Fuchs 55' Austria look deflated now, though they have brought on Christoph Leitgeb for Martin Hiden to freshen things up.
55' Substitution Hiden M. Leitgeb C.
54' That was Ballack's 37th international goal by the way - and his sixth this season. It has given Germany nre purpose and drive
53' Frings gifts the ball to Harnik in midfield but Germany close him down and regain posseession
51' Lahm goes on a marauding run and shoots only narrowlty wide as the Germans look to have gained a new lease of life since the break.
49' GOALL!! Germany are ahead with a thunderbolt of a free-kick by Michael Ballack from some 30 yards out. The Chelsea man hammers the ball into far topcorner, giving Macho no chance. The kickwas awarded when Andreas Ivanschitz brought down Philipp Lahm and was booked.
49' Goal Ballack M.
48' Yellow Card Ivanschitz A.
46' Germany kick off the second half. Thry may only need a draw, but one mistake or one moment of Austrian insipration and threy could find themseloves out. They need to raise their game nut start with an error that allows Umit Korkmaz and Erwin Hoffer to run at their defence. The Austrian forwards' lack of experience betrays them and Per Mertesacker wins the ball sand carries it clear
45' Podolski clears a looping centre from the left wing as Austra again make good use of the wide areas. The half-time whistle goes and it is still goalless at the break. The Austrians have had some chances and have grown in belief, and they are definitely still in the game. The longer it stays 0-0, the more tense Germany could become. Had Gomez converted the game's one absolutely gilt-edged opportunity from two yards in the opening stages,this game could have been radically different. The German defence has looked a bit static in the centre and, with Ballack looking frustrated in midfield, they need to find something different after the break.
44' Ballack cooolly breaks up a threatening ASustrian attack through the inside-right channel.
43' Frings producees a disappointing final ball after a promising build up, which in a way sums up Germany's frustrating evening so far.
41' Fritz bursts through on a jinking run but Aufhauser takes it off him andAustriaclear their lines again.
40' Aggro on the touchline as both coaches are sent to the stands by the referee
37' It is end to end as Austria go up and win a corner. Germany's defence clear a series of four shots or croisses as Austria cleverly swith the point of the attacks following the corner from left to right and back again.
36' Lahm chips the ball into the are for Klose but Macho gathers it first
35' Austria defend a German attack at one end then beeak quickly to test the visitors' defence through Hiden.
33' A Fritz cross from the right is deflected for a corner as Germany build an attack from the flank..Kl;ose gets up well again to the flag kick but heads it back wide of the far post
31' Klose gets up well to head a teasing ball down into the six yard box, but Maxh gets to it first for Austria
31' Yellow Card Hoffer E.
30' Hoffer brings down Ballack painfully with a robust challenge and earns a yellow card.
29' Germany win a corner on the roight, but Mach punches it clear
27' German are playing a very narrow formation, whereas Austria are trying touse the wings more when they attack.
26' Podolski is down after an off-the-ball incident with Aufhauser, who replays show pushed the German in the face and is lucky the ref disn't see it.
23' Harnikdispossesses a pedestrian looking Ballack on the centre line.
22' Macho saves wellfrom Podolski and it'sa German corner. It goes short to Clemens Fritz but Austria eventually get it clear to the German half.
21' Austria have been enjoying a good spekk, though Rene Aufhauser concedes a free-kickin the middle of the park with a foul on Lukas Podolski
20' Rene Aufhauser forces Lehmann into a diving save at the expense of acorner with a shot from 20 yards on the left.
19' Erwin Hoffer's first touch lets him down in apotentially dangerous position and Jens Lehmann rushes out tosmother the threat.
16' Erwin Hoffer goes down in the area under Christoph Metzelder's challenge after Per Metzelder hesitated, but the ref. with a good view, was not inclined for a moment to award a penalty, despite the massed appealfromthe home fans.
14' Austria earn a corner after good pressure, but Clemens Fritz brings it out of defence for Germany. 13' Yellow Card Stranzl M.
12' Martin Harnik bursts down the right for Austria, to the delight of the home crowd but when he cuts the ball back, there is no support and Austria lose possession.
10' Germany go close again as all theearly pressure is on the Austrian goal.
8' Klose lofts the ball over the top for Gomez torun onto, but Stranzl dispossesses him cleanly despite the German's theatrical dive.
4' Almost immediately afterwards, Gomez iunbelieveably spoons the ball up inroair rather than over the line, with the net gaping, after Klose slipped the ball to him in an unmarked position. The Austrian defence cleared the danger, but for Gomez to miss from two yards was amazing.
3' Stranzl makes a vital tackle on the edge of the area after a slip allowed Germany to break with Podolski teeing up Klose for a shot.
2' The atmosphere at the Ernst HappelStadiumin Vienna is electric. Austria are adopting an adventurous 4-3-3 formation.They are in red shiorts and white shorts; Germany in white shirtsand black shorts.
1' Austria get the game under way, looking for only their third win in 18 games, and immediately earn a throw.
0 Good evening and welcomw to Vienna which is buzzing for tonight's crucial clash between co-hosts Austria and pre-tournament favourites Germany. The Germans, stung be defeat at the hands of Croatia, need a point to qualify for the quarter-finals, while Austria need to win, and hope that Croatia beat Poland in the other group game. The place is jumping - the games has ben described as Austria's final. And here is the team news: Austria make three changes to the team which started the 1-1 draw with Poland as Martin Hiden, Erwin Hoffer and Christian Fuchs come into the side, with Christoph Leitgeb, Roland Linz and Sebastian Prodl making way. Austria: Macho; Garics, Stranzl, Hiden, Pogatetz; Harnik, Aufhauser, Ivanschitz, Fuchs, Korkmaz; Hoffer. Germany coach Joachim Low makes only one change from the side which started the 2-1 defeat to Croatia. Not surprisingly, Marcell Jansen has been dropped, with Arne Friedrich coming into the team at right-back. Philipp Lahm shifts to the left in place of Jansen. Germany are also without suspended Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was sent off after coming on as a sub against Croatia. Germany: Lehmann; Friedrich, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm; Fritz, Frings, Ballack, Podolski; Gomez, Klose.
k la... enough... here are some pics of the match and players who play for euro 2008....
Germany Soccer team... Full team plus bench...
Yesterday match team...
Politics into play... Main ref sendin both off to the viewin gallery...
Captain of Germany... MICHAEL BALLACK!!!!!
Running in front of Clemens Fritz... Midfielders job...
Saving a ball from exiting...
After scoring the only goal for germany... HORRAY!!!!!
GERMANY IS IN THE QUARTER-FINAL!!!
NEXT UP, PORTUGAL VS. GERMANY IN THE QUARTER-FINAL!!!
Sry, for the length post... but cause is germany ma... hahax... mayb i might catch italy vs. france later... hahax... 2.45 leh... damn long time waiting lor... can't it b earlier... like 12... haix... Oops, i added more length for this... shit...
k la... more next time...
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