United States vs Germany, 2014 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupGermany beat U.S., both advance
Germany beat U.S., both advance
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 3': Offside, Germany. Mesut Özil is caught offside.
- 5': Offside, USA. Clint Dempsey is caught offside.
- 10': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Brad Davis.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 11': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Benedikt Höwedes (Germany).
- 11': Benedikt Höwedes (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Foul by Clint Dempsey (USA).
- 13': Mesut Özil (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. DaMarcus Beasley (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 20': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tim Howard (USA). Assisted by Lukas Podolski.
- 22': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Bradley following a fast break.
- 24': Benedikt Höwedes (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Jermaine Jones (USA).
- 25': Offside, Germany. Thomas Müller is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
- 25': Lukas Podolski (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
- 31': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Tim Howard (USA). Assisted by Philipp Lahm.
- 31': Offside, Germany. Thomas Müller is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Mesut Özil (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tim Howard (USA). Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 36': Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Germany) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 37': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Omar González (USA).
- 37': Omar González (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner,USA. Conceded by Per Mertesacker.
- 41': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Brad Davis (USA).
- 42': Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany).
- 42': Jermaine Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jérôme Boateng (Germany).
- 44': Graham Zusi (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
- 45': Thomas Müller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, USA 0, Germany 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Germany 0.
- 45': Substitution, Germany. Miroslav Klose replaces Lukas Podolski.
- 47': Attempt missed. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 47': Attempt missed. Mesut Özil (Germany) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jérôme Boateng with a cross.
- 47': Offside, USA. Brad Davis is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Miroslav Klose (Germany) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
- 53': Philipp Lahm (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Brad Davis.
- 55': Attempt saved. Per Mertesacker (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tim Howard (USA). Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross.
- 55': Goal! USA 0, Germany 1. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 56': Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany).
- 56': Jermaine Jones (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Miroslav Klose (Germany).
- 57': Kyle Beckerman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jermaine Jones (USA).
- 59': Philipp Lahm (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, USA. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Brad Davis.
- 60': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (USA).
- 62': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
- 62': Kyle Beckerman (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Fabian Johnson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Mesut Özil (Germany).
- 64': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (USA).
- 64': Miroslav Klose (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Mats Hummels (Germany).
- 69': Jermaine Jones (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Corner,USA. Conceded by Philipp Lahm.
- 72': Foul by Philipp Lahm (Germany).
- 72': Michael Bradley (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jermaine Jones (USA).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Germany. Mario Götze replaces Bastian Schweinsteiger.
- 78': Hand ball by DaMarcus Beasley (USA).
- 80': Attempt saved. Benedikt Höwedes (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tim Howard (USA). Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 80': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Omar González.
- 83': Foul by Benedikt Höwedes (Germany).
- 83': Omar González (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, USA. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Graham Zusi.
- 84': Offside, USA. DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 86': Offside, Germany. Miroslav Klose is caught offside.
- 87': Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
- 87': Mario Götze (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by DaMarcus Beasley (USA).
- 88': Thomas Müller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Germany. André Schürrle replaces Mesut Özil.
- 90': Offside, Germany. Thomas Müller is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. André Schürrle (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clint Dempsey.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Clint Dempsey (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 0, Germany 1.
- 0': Match ends, USA 0, Germany 1.
Statistics
 GER |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 63 | Possession | 37 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 686 | Accurate Passes | 295 |
| 751 | Passes | 357 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 21 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 11 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Arena Pernambuco
Location: Recife, Brazil
Attendance: 41,876
Venue: Arena Pernambuco
Location: Recife, Brazil
Attendance: 41,876
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Howard (GK) |
| 5 | Matt Besler |
| 3 | Omar González  |
| 13 | Jermaine Jones |
| 7 | DaMarcus Beasley |
| 23 | Fabian Johnson |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 15 | Kyle Beckerman |
| 14 | Brad Davis |
| 19 | Graham Zusi |
| 8 | Clint Dempsey |
Germany (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
| 5 | Mats Hummels |
| 17 | Per Mertesacker |
| 4 | Benedikt Höwedes |
| 20 | Jérôme Boateng |
| 16 | Philipp Lahm |
| 18 | Toni Kroos |
| 7 | Bastian Schweinsteiger |
| 13 | Thomas Müller |
| 10 | Lukas Podolski |
| 8 | Mesut Özil |
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