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.
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