Germany vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 – International Friendly – Match Review
Mario Gotze managed to shine as the Germans won their friendly fixture against Brazil. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder played in Mesut Ozil’s place and shined throughout the game. On the other hand, a late goal from the Brazilian striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neymar-c27639 was not
enough to help the South Americans win the game.
The Germans took the lead during the 61st minute as Bastian Schweinsteiger scored from the spot. Later, Mario Gotze doubled the lead for the Germans. On the other hand, the Milan star Robinho pulled one back for the Brazilians. Andre Schurrle
scored during the 80th minute and confirmed the victory for the Germans despite the fact that Neymar scored during the 92nd minute of the game.
The Germans won their first match in the past 18 years against the Brazilians. However, they managed to break that streak as they won this friendly fixture 3-2 in Stuttgart.
As the game kicked off, the Germans looked to be the better side. The hosts had more possession of the ball as they took advantage of the home ground and the home crowd. Despite the domination, the first half ended in a goalless draw.
The second half saw both the sides finding the back of the net. First, it was Toni Kroos who was taken down by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597 inside the penalty area. The penalty was awarded to Germany and Bastian Schweinsteiger stepped up to take it. The German star did not make
a mistake in converting the spot kick as he gave Germany the lead.
The young Borussia Dortmund midfielder, Mario Gotze started for the German side for the first time in his career. Gotze was on his toes throughout the night and had a wonderful game. His amazing performance got him on the score sheet as well as he found
the back of the net only six minutes after the first goal.
It was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toni-Kroos-c35425 who played a perfect through ball towards Mario Gotze and the Dortmund midfielder leaped upon it, rounded the Brazilian goalkeeper and found the back of the net.
The Germans were leading by two goals but Brazil were not to settle without a goal. Despite trailing, the South American giants found the back of the net and finally pulled a goal back and made the game more interesting.
Just four minutes after Mario Gotze’s goal, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 took the spot kick and converted it perfectly to make the score line 2-1.
With the Brazilians trying to make a comeback, the Germans tightened their strings and scored another goal during the 80th minute to restore their lead. It was Andre Schurrle who scored the third goal for the Germans.
The German midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 right outside the 18 yard box. Schweinsteiger had two options, either to shoot the ball on target or pass it back towards Andre Schurrle. Schweinsteiger gave a cut back pass towards Schurrle
who smashed the ball into the net to make the score line 3-1.
Neymar scored during the dying moments of the game but it was not enough to help his side make a comeback. The match ended 3-2 in favour of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904, who were the better side in the first half but despite scoring three goals in the second, couldn’t dominate
towards the end of the game.
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