Welcome to the match between Germany and Kuwait

1'

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

Amand Burgstaller met the ball with a diving header at goal, Nazeef Farrakhan approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Amand Burgstaller put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Amand Burgstaller. He looked like he was short of match practice.

2'

Corbinian Brant tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Fakih Kattan found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Dominik Diefenbach tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Yasir Bata did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Man Badour darted past Dominik Diefenbach.

Man Badour tried to jink past Matthias Hofmeister but Matthias Hofmeister didn't allow.

5'

Dominik Diefenbach tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Man Badour had no problem in intercepting the ball.

6'

Matthias Hofmeister tried to dribble past Fakih Kattan but Fakih Kattan nicked the ball from the toes of Matthias Hofmeister.

7'

Dominik Diefenbach failed in his attempt to play it past Man Badour.

8'

Corbinian Brant tried to hit a long ball forward but Fakih Kattan found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Alexander Fabel played a great ball for Vinzenz Martell, Vinzenz Martell took it in his stride before Yasir Bata could reach it.

Vinzenz Martell put a low cross in to the far post, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut it.

11'

Alexander Fabel tried to sprint past Yasir Bata but Yasir Bata won the ball from Alexander Fabel.

12'

Knut Gerhardt twisted past Fakih Kattan.

Knut Gerhardt played a wonderful ball for Gotthold Stein, Gotthold Stein took it in his stride before Zahir Assad could intercept.

Gotthold Stein hit a hopeful looking shot past Nazeef Farrakhan.

But Gotthold Stein blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Gotthold Stein. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Dominik Diefenbach played a great ball for Corbinian Brant, the ball was picked up by Corbinian Brant before Wasim Najjar could intercept.

Corbinian Brant played a pinpoint pass to Dominik Diefenbach, Dominik Diefenbach took possession of the ball before Fakih Kattan could intercept.

Dominik Diefenbach looked certain to score but Nazeef Farrakhan had done enough to put him off.

15'

Gotthold Stein flicked the ball over Man Badour's head !.

Gotthold Stein powered past Kamil Kabir!.

Gotthold Stein found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Fayzan Yousef wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ilan Minhas tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

16'

Knut Gerhardt jinked past Zahir Assad.

Fakih Kattan could not stop Knut Gerhardt going past him.

Knut Gerhardt chipped the ball goalwards. Nazeef Farrakhan approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Knut Gerhardt. He was lacking match sharpness.

17'

Knut Gerhardt turned on the ball to leave Zahir Assad standing.

Knut Gerhardt sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Fakih Kattan approached too late to block it.

Ilan Minhas managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

18'

Kamil Kabir blocked Dominik Diefenbach before Dominik Diefenbach tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Alexander Fabel played a lovely ball for Vinzenz Martell, Yasir Bata couldn't reach it.

Vinzenz Martell crossed the ball low and hard, Wasim Najjar couldn't reach it.

Corbinian Brant played the ball forward right away. Nazeef Farrakhan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

20'

Corbinian Brant looked to play the ball long to Amand Burgstaller, Amand Burgstaller took possession of the ball before Wasim Najjar could cut it out.

Amand Burgstaller fired in a shot at goal but Fayzan Yousef managed to block the shot.

21'

Alexander Fabel easily got past the challenge of Yasir Bata.

Alexander Fabel delivered a low cross, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut it.

Corbinian Brant played the ball instantly down the right. Fayzan Yousef failed to intercept the pass.

Gotthold Stein found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Nazeef Farrakhan approached too late to clear the danger.

Gotthold Stein got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Alexander Fabel curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Yasir Bata.

23'

Matthias Hofmeister tried to get past Yasir Bata but it failed.

24'

Kamil Kabir dribbled confidently past Dominik Diefenbach.

Matthias Hofmeister executed a block tackle on Kamil Kabir before Kamil Kabir attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Alexander Fabel skipped easily past Man Badour.

Alexander Fabel crossed the ball low into the box, Yasir Bata couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinzenz Martell moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Nazeef Farrakhan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilan Minhas got up and punched the ball out of danger.

27'

Dominik Diefenbach made an attempt to move the ball forward but Man Badour got to the ball first.

28'

Alexander Fabel tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Yasir Bata.

29'

Corbinian Brant hit the ball forward to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt took it in his stride before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt twisted past Zahir Assad.

Knut Gerhardt tried to dart past Fakih Kattan but Fakih Kattan nicked the ball from the toes of Knut Gerhardt.

30'

Matthias Hofmeister headed off the pitch to be replaced by Gottschalk Fertig.

tried a tactical change.

Eduard Gutermuth shook the hand of Dominik Diefenbach, who came off.

31'

Reiner Hölzer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fakih Kattan closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Corbinian Brant played the ball long past Fakih Kattan.

Max Schröter moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Fayzan Yousef approached too late to block it.

Max Schröter got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

33'

Corbinian Brant passed the ball through Fakih Kattan'legs to Knut Gerhardt !!!

Knut Gerhardt blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Zahir Assad couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Knut Gerhardt hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Fakih Kattan got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Corbinian Brant swung the corner into the box.

Gotthold Stein jumped above Fayzan Yousef, then nodded the ball forward.

Reiner Hölzer smashed the ball towards the top corner but Nazeef Farrakhan cleared the ball.

38'

Yellow card shown to Amir Safar.

Corbinian Brant faked a pass then cut Fakih Kattan in a different direction.

Corbinian Brant made a good pass to Amand Burgstaller, Zahir Assad missed his interception.

Amand Burgstaller got past Fayzan Yousef with ease.

Amand Burgstaller tried to skip past Nazeef Farrakhan but Nazeef Farrakhan block tackled Amand Burgstaller.

41'

Reiner Hölzer tried to skip past the challenge of Fakih Kattan but Fakih Kattan didn't allow.

42'

Eduard Gutermuth stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Man Badour.

43'

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

44'

Wasim Najjar passed the ball to Qamar Zogby, Vinzenz Martell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Qamar Zogby supplied a float cross, Alexander Fabel couldn't cut out the pass.

Amir Safar challenged Reiner Hölzer for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Lobbed goalwards by Fayzan Yousef but Max Schröter charged down the shot.

45'

Corbinian Brant tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zahir Assad.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Germany maintained 70% of possession and 30% for Kuwait. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Corbinian Brant to Eduard Gutermuth, Eduard Gutermuth latched onto the ball before Yasir Bata could reach it.

Eduard Gutermuth passed along the floor for Gotthold Stein to pick it up, Gotthold Stein picked up on the ball before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Gotthold Stein found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Nazeef Farrakhan couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Gotthold Stein ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

47'

Kamil Kabir tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Eduard Gutermuth.

48'

Corbinian Brant lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gottschalk Fertig had the beating in the air of Nazeef Farrakhan, then nodded the ball forward.

Eduard Gutermuth found a gap and took a shot. Fayzan Yousef approached too late to tackle him.

Ilan Minhas managed to turn it behind.

50'

Man Badour had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gotthold Stein failed to charge down the shot.

Gerhold Faerber did well to tip it wide.

51'

Corbinian Brant passed along the floor for Knut Gerhardt to pick it up, Zahir Assad stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Knut Gerhardt played a lovely ball for Corbinian Brant, Fakih Kattan couldn't cut it.

Corbinian Brant skipped past Zahir Assad.

Corbinian Brant was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nazeef Farrakhan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Kamil Kabir took the ball past Eduard Gutermuth.

Kamil Kabir hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Gottschalk Fertig couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

54'

Corbinian Brant fed the ball forward to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt trapped the ball nicely before Fakih Kattan could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Knut Gerhardt tried to lob the keeper. Zahir Assad approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Fakih Kattan tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Knut Gerhardt.

56'

Corbinian Brant aimed the corner at the far post.

Nazeef Farrakhan got well above Gotthold Stein to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

58'

Yasir Bata tried to use his skill to go past Reiner Hölzer but it failed.

59'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gottschalk Fertig before Zahir Assad tried to pass the ball.

60'

changed their tactics.

Corbinian Brant looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alexander Fabel got to the ball before Nazeef Farrakhan, then made an attacking header.

Ilan Minhas turned the ball behind.

61'

Alexander Fabel played a great ball for Vinzenz Martell, Vinzenz Martell took possession of the ball before Yasir Bata could intercept.

Vinzenz Martell moved the ball forward for Alexander Fabel, Wasim Najjar failed to reach the ball.

Alexander Fabel put a low cross in to the far post, Yasir Bata couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Amand Burgstaller but Fayzan Yousef managed to block the shot.

62'

Knut Gerhardt took the ball past Fakih Kattan.

Knut Gerhardt tried a banana shot from distance! but Zahir Assad managed to block the shot.

63'

Corbinian Brant fed the ball forward to Knut Gerhardt, Fakih Kattan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Knut Gerhardt took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Zahir Assad.

64'

Corbinian Brant went across and took the corner.

Fayzan Yousef could not stop Gotthold Stein going past him.

Gotthold Stein lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nazeef Farrakhan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilan Minhas was in a good position and saved it.

65'

Eduard Gutermuth made good use of the scissors dribble. As Man Badour lost his balance, Eduard Gutermuth dribbled past Man Badour.

Eduard Gutermuth curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Kamil Kabir.

66'

Knut Gerhardt played a wonderful ball for Corbinian Brant, Corbinian Brant trapped the ball nicely before Fakih Kattan could cut it out.

Corbinian Brant dribbled past Zahir Assad.

Corbinian Brant lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nazeef Farrakhan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilan Minhas beat the ball away.

67'

Pass by Corbinian Brant to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt picked up on the ball before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt skipped past Zahir Assad.

Knut Gerhardt blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Fakih Kattan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilan Minhas did well to tip it round the post.

68'

Corbinian Brant hit the ball forward to Knut Gerhardt, the ball was picked up by Knut Gerhardt before Fakih Kattan could intercept.

Knut Gerhardt tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was charged down by Zahir Assad.

69'

Vinzenz Martell curled the ball in at goal from long range. Yasir Bata didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

Corbinian Brant made a pass to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt took possession of the ball before Zahir Assad could cut it out.

Knut Gerhardt was pressed by Fakih Kattan but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Good save by Ilan Minhas who held the ball well.

71'

Eduard Gutermuth made a low forward pass,Man Badour couldn't cut it.

Gotthold Stein made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Nazeef Farrakhan couldn't reach it.

Ilan Minhas failed to save ... Gotthold Stein found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Germany 1 - 0 Kuwait

72'

Alexander Fabel turned with the ball past Yasir Bata.

Alexander Fabel put a low cross in to the far post, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut it.

Amand Burgstaller moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Fayzan Yousef approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilan Minhas pushed it away.

73'

Corbinian Brant played a great ball for Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt trapped the ball nicely before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt passed the ball to Gotthold Stein, Gotthold Stein trapped the ball nicely before Zahir Assad could cut it out.

Gotthold Stein found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Fayzan Yousef couldn't reach it.

Ilan Minhas got up to tip it over.

74'

Alexander Fabel played a wonderful ball for Corbinian Brant, Zahir Assad failed to reach the ball.

Corbinian Brant centred the ball, Yasir Bata failed to reach the ball.

Gotthold Stein had reached the ball before Nazeef Farrakhan and immediately chipped the ball goalwards.

Gotthold Stein looked destined to score but Ilan Minhas react fast enough and saved it.

75'

Manfried Wirner came on as a sub for Amand Burgstaller.

Knut Gerhardt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Corbinian Brant, Zahir Assad tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Knut Gerhardt tried a banana shot from distance!. Fakih Kattan approached too late to tackle him.

Ilan Minhas made a save.

76'

Corbinian Brant played a pinpoint pass to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt latched onto the ball before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt dribbled past Zahir Assad.

Knut Gerhardt tried to skip past the challenge of Nazeef Farrakhan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nazeef Farrakhan.

77'

Alexander Fabel hit the ball from long range but Kamil Kabir got himself between the ball and goal.

80'

Zahir Assad tried to use his skill to go past Gottschalk Fertig but it failed.

81'

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

82'

Corbinian Brant played a pinpoint pass to Knut Gerhardt, Knut Gerhardt took possession of the ball before Zahir Assad could reach it.

Knut Gerhardt showed Fakih Kattan a clean set of heels.

Knut Gerhardt dribbled confidently past Fayzan Yousef.

Knut Gerhardt showed Nazeef Farrakhan a clean set of heels.

Knut Gerhardt found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Fayzan Yousef failed to charge down the shot.

But Knut Gerhardt didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Zahir Assad tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Gottschalk Fertig.

84'

Wasim Najjar tried to take the ball past Alexander Fabel but Wasim Najjar lost the ball to Alexander Fabel.

85'

A long ball was delivered by Corbinian Brant, the ball was picked up by Gotthold Stein before Zahir Assad could intercept.

Gotthold Stein had a go on goal but the shot clattered off Nazeef Farrakhan.

87'

Zahir Assad hit the ball from long range but Gotthold Stein got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Zahir Assad could not stop Alexander Fabel going past him.

Alexander Fabel skipped past Yasir Bata.

Alexander Fabel was in a dangerous position !.

Alexander Fabel got behind the defence and had only Ilan Minhas to beat and aimed for the top corner but it hit the bar.

89'

Corbinian Brant delivered the ball to Eduard Gutermuth, Eduard Gutermuth took it in his stride before Man Badour could intercept.

Eduard Gutermuth tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kamil Kabir.

90'

Alexander Fabel knocked a lovely ball for Vinzenz Martell, Yasir Bata tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vinzenz Martell put a low cross in to the far post, Wasim Najjar couldn't reach it.

Gotthold Stein took the ball past Nazeef Farrakhan.

Gotthold Stein evaded the challenge of Fayzan Yousef and shot on the ball.

But Gotthold Stein struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

91'

Corbinian Brant hit a long ball forward to Gotthold Stein, Gotthold Stein trapped the ball nicely before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Gotthold Stein got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Nazeef Farrakhan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gotthold Stein didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Yellow card shown to Yasir Bata.

Eduard Gutermuth made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yasir Bata.

93'

Corbinian Brant tried an in-swinging corner.

Nazeef Farrakhan got well above Gotthold Stein to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Germany 1 - 0 Kuwait