Welcome to the match between Germany and Zimbabwe

1'

Corbinian Brant fed the ball forward to Knut Gerhardt, the ball was picked up by Knut Gerhardt before Monty Beckham could cut it out.

Knut Gerhardt shielded the ball from Jay Martell and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Jack Van made a stunning save !.

3'

Corbinian Brant played a pinpoint pass to Knut Gerhardt, Monty Beckham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Knut Gerhardt directed the ball to Alexander Fabel, Jay Martell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Alexander Fabel in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Marlowe Daugherty approached too late to tackle him.

But Alexander Fabel scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

The referee showed Amand Burgstaller a yellow card.

5'

Corbinian Brant laid it forward to Amand Burgstaller, Amand Burgstaller picked up on the ball before Monty Beckham could intercept.

Amand Burgstaller tried a banana shot from distance!. Jay Martell failed to block the shot.

Jack Van was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

6'

Corbinian Brant played a wonderful ball for Matthias Hofmeister, Matthias Hofmeister picked up on the ball before Monty Beckham could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Matthias Hofmeister tried to lob the keeper. Jay Martell failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Jack Van .

7'

Corbinian Brant aimed the corner at the far post.

Xaver Derrick challenged Kelsey Armistead for a heading, then headed at goal.

Jack Van strayed off his line ... A goal was scored by Xaver Derrick !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Germany 1 - 0 Zimbabwe

12'

Alexander Fabel knocked a long ball to Amand Burgstaller, Parris Van failed to intercept the pass.

Amand Burgstaller got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Kelsey Armistead couldn't reach it.

Jack Van did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Amand Burgstaller capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Germany 2 - 0 Zimbabwe

13'

Gotthold Stein took the freekick. Gotthold Stein put it horribly wide.

15'

Eduard Gutermuth showed Norman Walterson a clean set of heels.

Eduard Gutermuth tried his luck from a distance. Monty Thomson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Eduard Gutermuth looked destined to score but Jack Van react fast enough and saved it.

16'

Corbinian Brant unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Monty Beckham approached too late to block it.

Jack Van gathered the ball safely.

17'

Eduard Gutermuth tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Monty Thomson .

18'

Eduard Gutermuth played the ball to Max Schröter's feet, Max Schröter latched onto the ball before Norman Walterson could intercept.

Max Schröter tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Monty Thomson coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Alexander Fabel tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Parris Van .

21'

Vinzenz Martell tried to use his skill to go past Norman Walterson but Norman Walterson dispossessed Vinzenz Martell.

22'

Corbinian Brant sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Eduard Gutermuth dribbled past Marlowe Daugherty .

Eduard Gutermuth crossed the halfway line with the ball , Norman Walterson couldn't cut out the pass.

26'

Titus Witherspoon was shown a yellow card.

Gotthold Stein flighted in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

29'

Alexander Fabel tried to get past Parris Van but Parris Van won the ball from Alexander Fabel.

30'

Matthias Hofmeister left the pitch to be replaced by Gottschalk Fertig.

tried a tactical change.

Eduard Gutermuth tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monty Thomson .

31'

Corbinian Brant took the ball past Jay Martell .

Corbinian Brant moved the ball forward for Knut Gerhardt, Monty Beckham couldn't cut it.

Knut Gerhardt found a chance to score but Marlowe Daugherty closed down the space.

32'

Knut Gerhardt jinked past Monty Beckham .

Knut Gerhardt shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Jay Martell approached too late to block it.

Knut Gerhardt got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

33'

Jay Martell made a pass to Monty Beckham , Monty Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Gottschalk Fertig could intercept.

Monty Beckham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Knut Gerhardt showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Chad Wakefield played a long ball looking for the head of Willard Armistead , Willard Armistead brought the ball under control superbly before Vinzenz Martell could reach it.

Willard Armistead found a perfect spot and took a shot. Max Schröter couldn't reach it.

Gerhold Faerber was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

35'

Corbinian Brant looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jay Martell intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Gotthold Stein jinked confidently past Norman Walterson .

Gotthold Stein looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Monty Beckham .

39'

Corbinian Brant played a wonderful ball for Max Schröter, Jay Martell couldn't reach it.

Corbinian Brant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Max Schröter, Corbinian Brant took it in his stride before Monty Beckham could cut it out.

Pass by Corbinian Brant to Gotthold Stein, Jay Martell couldn't reach it.

Gotthold Stein found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Kelsey Armistead .

40'

Poor corner kick by Corbinian Brant. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Corbinian Brant passed the ball to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt picked up on the ball before Jay Martell could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Monty Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

Jack Van tipped the ball over the bar.

43'

Corbinian Brant tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Monty Beckham .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Germany took the lead.Germany maintained 71% of possession and 29% for Zimbabwe. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Corbinian Brant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gottschalk Fertig, Monty Beckham missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jay Martell before Corbinian Brant tried to get onto the pass.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Corbinian Brant that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Knut Gerhardt took the ball past Jay Martell .

Knut Gerhardt tried to skip past Monty Beckham but Monty Beckham dispossessed Knut Gerhardt.

50'

Eduard Gutermuth powered past Norman Walterson !.

Eduard Gutermuth looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Monty Thomson .

51'

Corbinian Brant had the pace to beat Monty Beckham .

Corbinian Brant skipped easily past the challenge of Jay Martell .

Corbinian Brant made a pass to Amand Burgstaller, Kelsey Armistead missed his interception.

Amand Burgstaller looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Marlowe Daugherty .

52'

Jay Martell could not stop a confident Knut Gerhardt going past him.

Knut Gerhardt had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Monty Beckham .

53'

Eduard Gutermuth tried to skip past Parris Van but Parris Van denied.

55'

Corbinian Brant looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Monty Beckham made a great interception.

59'

Knut Gerhardt hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Jay Martell failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Knut Gerhardt ... He should have scored.

60'

tried a tactical change.

Gotthold Stein took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

61'

Eduard Gutermuth evaded the challenge of Monty Thomson and bent it from long range.

Jack Van was stranded and helpless to save it ... Eduard Gutermuth scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Germany 3 - 0 Zimbabwe

62'

Eduard Gutermuth tried to play it past Norman Walterson but Norman Walterson denied.

63'

Amand Burgstaller directed the ball to Max Schröter, Norman Walterson failed to intercept the pass.

Max Schröter was pressed by Monty Thomson but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Jack Van got back in time to make the save.

64'

Corbinian Brant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Norman Walterson .

65'

Vinzenz Martell tried to jink past Chad Wakefield but Chad Wakefield nicked the ball from the toes of Vinzenz Martell.

66'

The referee showed Max Schröter a yellow card.

67'

Corbinian Brant delivered the ball to Eduard Gutermuth, Norman Walterson failed to intercept the pass.

A low cross was delivered by Eduard Gutermuth, Monty Thomson couldn't cut it.

69'

Knut Gerhardt directed the ball nicely to Alexander Fabel, Alexander Fabel took it in his stride before Parris Van could intercept.

Alexander Fabel tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chad Wakefield .

70'

Max Schröter tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Norman Walterson .

71'

Knut Gerhardt made a good pass to Corbinian Brant, Corbinian Brant took possession of the ball before Monty Beckham could reach it.

Corbinian Brant skipped past the challenge of Jay Martell .

Corbinian Brant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Daugherty coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Monty Thomson delivered the ball to Norman Walterson , Norman Walterson took possession of the ball before Eduard Gutermuth could reach it.

Norman Walterson stepped away from Gottschalk Fertig and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Gerhold Faerber got up to tip it over.

74'

Gottschalk Fertig passed along the floor for Xaver Derrick to pick it up, Jay Martell couldn't reach it.

Xaver Derrick looked destined to score from medium range but Monty Beckham succesfully won the ball from him.

75'

Amand Burgstaller was brought off and replaced by Manfried Wirner.

Vinzenz Martell failed in his attempt to take the ball past Parris Van .

76'

Eduard Gutermuth tried to knock a long ball forward but Norman Walterson got in the way of the ball.

77'

Gottschalk Fertig looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marlowe Daugherty .

79'

A long ball was delivered by Corbinian Brant to Max Schröter, Monty Beckham couldn't reach it.

Pass by Max Schröter to Gottschalk Fertig, Gottschalk Fertig picked up on the ball before Kelsey Armistead could intercept.

Gottschalk Fertig struck it!. Marlowe Daugherty failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

80'

Eduard Gutermuth struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Monty Thomson .

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Manfried Wirner.

Corbinian Brant took the corner to the edge of the area.

Marlowe Daugherty got up above Max Schröter, then headed clear the danger.

82'

Corbinian Brant moved the ball forward for Knut Gerhardt, Monty Beckham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Knut Gerhardt tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot cannoned off Jay Martell .

83'

Eduard Gutermuth dribbled confidently past Norman Walterson .

Eduard Gutermuth tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Monty Thomson .

85'

Parris Van blocked Alexander Fabel in a good, clean tackle before Alexander Fabel could pass the ball.

86'

Alexander Fabel jinked confidently past Parris Van .

Alexander Fabel faked a shot before cutting Chad Wakefield in a different direction.

Alexander Fabel aimed for the top corner. Marlowe Daugherty approached too late to tackle him.

Jack Van managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

87'

Jay Martell blasted a banana shot from long range but Corbinian Brant scrambled the ball away.

89'

Knut Gerhardt tried to play a long ball forward but Monty Beckham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

93'

Willard Armistead was injured and had to go off.

Woodrow Newell came on for the injured Willard Armistead .

94'

Alexander Fabel surged past Norman Walterson !.

Alexander Fabel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Monty Thomson .

End Match Germany 3 - 0 Zimbabwe