Abseits Guide to German Soccer

Germany - Poland 1:0 (0:0)


Match Number:	775
Date:		14 Jun 2006
Location:	Dortmund
Competition:	World Cup 2006, Group stage

GERMANY:
Lehmann
A. Friedrich (63. Odonkor), Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm
B. Schneider, Frings, Ballack, Schweinsteiger (77. Borowski)
Klose, Podolski (71. Neuville)

POLAND:
Boruc
Bak, Baszczynski, Bosacki, Zewlakow (83. Dudka)
Radomski, Sobolewski
Jelen ( 90. Brozek), Zurawski, Krzynowek (77. Lewandowski)
Smolarek

Attendance: 	65,000 (sold out - stadium capacity reduced for World Cup)

Scoring:
1:0 Neuville (90.)

Referee:	Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spainn)
Yellow cards:	Ballack, Odonkor, Metzelder - Krzynowek, Boruc

A somewhat nerve wracking game. It soon became apparent that the Poles were only interested in a point, and they pretty much withdrew into a defensive shell. Their keeper Boruc was quite sharp, and they were able to fend off the constant German attacks. At the end, when most had resigned to a draw, "Joker" Oli Neuville struck a dagger into the hearts of Poland and got Germany the deserved victory.

Abseits Guide to German Soccer