Date: 30-06-2006
Stage: quarter final
Place: BERLIN
Running time: 173 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: DVD
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Friday, 30 June 2006, 17:00
Berliner Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 72,000
Meteo: Clear, hot, 29°C
GERMANY
Jens Lehmann
Arne Friedrich
Philipp Lahm
Per Mertesacker
Christoph Metzelder
Michael Ballack (c)
Torsten Frings
Bernd Schneider
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Miroslav Klose
Łukasz Podolski
Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann (GER)
3′ Łukasz Podolski
90′ David Odonkor
104′ Arne Friedrich
62′ ↓Bernd Schneider ↑David Odonkor
74′ ↓Bastian Schweinsteiger ↑Tim Borowski
85′ ↓Miroslav Klose ↑Oliver Neuville
ARGENTINA
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Ayala
Fabricio Coloccini
Javier Mascherano
Gabriel Heinze
Lucho Gonzalez
Román Riquelme
Maxi Rodriguez
Juan Pablo Sorin (c)
Hernan Crespo
Carlos Tevez
Coach: Jose Pekerman (ARG)
46′ Juan Pablo Sorin
60′ Javier Mascherano
88′ Maxi Rodriguez
96′ Julio Cruz
71′ ↓Roberto Abbondanzieri ↑Leo Franco
72′ ↓Román Riquelme ↑Esteban Cambiasso
79′ ↓Hernan Crespo ↑Julio Cruz
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (SLO)
Goals:
49′ Roberto Ayala ARG
80′ Miroslav Klose GER
Match overview
Germany advanced to the semi-finals after overcoming Argentina in a dramatic penalty shootout. Argentina took the lead through Roberto Ayala, but Miroslav Klose equalised late on for the hosts. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, and Germany triumphed 4-2 on penalties as the game ended in a tense and physical encounter.
Trivia
The shootout was notable for Jens Lehmann’s preparation, which included a cheat-sheet on the Argentinian penalty takers. The match saw tempers flare, ending with a brawl involving both players and staff. Michael Ballack delivered a captain’s performance in midfield and was named man of the match.
