Abseits Guide to German Soccer

Germany - Mexico 4:3 (2:1, 3:3) aet


Match Number:	762
Date:		29-Jun-2005
Location:	Leipzig
Competition:	Confederations Cup, 3rd place

GERMANY:
Kahn
Hinkel, Mertesacker, Huth, B. Schneider
Deisler (67. Asamoah), Frings, Ballack, Schweinsteiger (83. F. Ernst)
M. Hanke, Podolski (74. Kuranyi)

MEXICO:
Oswaldo Sanchez
Salcido, Osorio, Pineda
Mendez (58. Medina), Morales (81. Marquez Lugo), Pardo, Perez, Zinha
Borgetti, Fonseca (46. Rodriguez)

Scoring:
1:0 Podolski (37.)
1:1 Fonseca (40.)
2:1 Schweinsteiger (41.)
2:2 Borgetti (58.)
3:2 Huth (79.)
3:3 Borgetti (85.)
4:3 Ballack (97.)

Referee:  Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Yellow cards: 	Frings, Asamoah - Perez, Medina, Osorio
Red card: 	Hanke (53.)

Attendance: 43,335 (sold out)

An exciting if flawed match where a 10 man Germany pulled it out due to a wonderful free kick by Michael Ballack. Mexico had played very well in this tournament, so the win is somewhat satisfying.

Abseits Guide to German Soccer