Brasil2014
Match Report 

France v Germany

4th July, Rio De Janeiro
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Hummels headed the all important goal for Germany


Match Report

After an outbreak of flu through out the squad, Germany recovered to go in this game seeking their 4th consecutive World Cup semi final, France who have never beaten Germany in a World Cup, had been very impressive in this tournament and must of fancied there chances

Germany kicked off, the first 8 minutes France sat back whilst the Germans held possession, but the first real chance fell to France, Germany lost the ball and France broke away Valbuena gets behind the defence and crossed for Benzema who should of done better, then just as you thought France were going to take control, Germany went and scored, a great free kick from Kroos found Hummels who scores with a strong header The goal spurred the Germans to gain in strength and they probably should of had a penalty, Debuchy seemed to pull the shirt of Klose, possibly would of got it if he hadn't of dived so theatrically, for the rest of the half France tried to push forward, but you always felt the Germans would hold firm,

Half time: France 0 Germany 1

Second half started,, the very organised Germans were content with the score and started to kill the game, breaking down French attacks before they even got started, this made the Brazilian crowd very frustrated, I couldn't blame them, I was getting bored too, it had become obvious there weren't going to be any further goals, France just didn't seem to have it in them to breakdown the Germans,

Final Score France 0 Germany 1

So it's the Germans who make it through to another World Cup semi final, I really believe they are going to win this tournament, very efficient without any great flair, they are doing just enough in every game


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Teams 

France


01 Lloris

02 Debuchy

03 Evra

06 Cabaye (Remy 73')

04 Varane

05 Sakho (Koscielny 71')

19 Pogba

14 Matuidi

10 Benzema

08 Valbuena (Giroud 85')

11 Griezmann


Substitutes


07 Cabella

09 Giroud

12 Mavuba

13 Mangala

15 Sagna

16 Ruffier

17 Digne

18 Sissoko

20 Remy

21 Koscielny

22 Schneiderlin

23 Landreau



Germany


01 Neuer

16 Lahm

04 Höwedes

06 Khedira - Booked

20 Boateng

05 Hummels

07 Schweinsteiger - Booked

18 Kroos (Kramer 92')

11 Klose (Schürrle 69')

08 Özil (Götze 83')

13 Müller


Substitutes


02 Großkreutz

03 Ginter

09 Schürrle

10 Podolski

12 Zieler

14 Draxler

15 Durm

17 Mertesacker

19 Götze

22 Weidenfeller

23 Kramer




France

0


Germany

1

  • Hummels 12′



Ref: Néstor Pitana

Att: 74,240




Possession

  • France 49%
  • Germany 51%

Shots

  • France 13
  • Germany 9

On Target

  • France 5
  • Germany 3

Corners

  • France 5
  • Germany 3

Fouls

  • France 15
  • Germany 18