This game promised to offer entertainment and it didn't disappoint. Before the match, both teams are deemed to be equally matched and the winner was expected to go home with one extra goal.
From the onset of the game, Germany slowed down England's fast paced game and dictated the game play. This unnerved England and allowed Miroslave Klose to score the first goal of the game. The way the goal was scored showed the lack of communication in the English defense. From a goal kick by the German goalie, Klose managed to out wrestle two English defenders and slide kick the ball in.
The second goal by Germany was also scored by another senior player, Lukas Podolski. The goal was the result of a beautiful long movement of the ball in front of the English penalty box with Podolski rediscovering his sharpness again.
After the second goal, Germany relaxed a bit and allowed England to get back in to the game with their fast pace. This caused havoc in the German defense and allowed the English defender, Mathew Upson to score a goal with a header.
England still controlled the pace of the game and then scored another goal, this time by Frank Lampard. Unfortunately, the ball bounced out of the goal after going in and the linesman didn't see the ball cross the line. So a perfectly good goal was ruled out.
In the second half, Germany managed to keep England totally out of the game. They scored two goals in the counter attack with the English defense totally out of their depth. Both the goals was scored by their youngest player on the field Thomas Muller, who was excellent in this game today together with Mesut Ozil.
There was no way back for England now. Their passing lack precision and there was little team work on the field. So the result at the end of the day stood at 4-1 although the Germans could have scored more if their substitute have been sharper.
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