8 July 2006 |
GERMANY | 1-3 |
PORTUGAL |
Schweinsteiger 56, 79 |
Gomes 88 |
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Petit 61 (og) | ||
Metzelder headed down a Schneider free kick and Kehl flashed a volley just wide of a post. Simao dribbled from the half-way line and played in Pauleta with a lovely disguised pass, Kahn covered his near post and like an idiot Pauleta shot straight at him. Ricardo, trying to look busy for the cameras, made an un-necessarily spectacular save from a Podolski free kick. Ricardo, who is an accident waiting to happen, was beaten for the second time in the tournament when he misjudged the flight of speculative shot from Schweinsteiger. Five minutes later he was picking the ball of his net again when Petit sliced a Schweinsteiger free kick past him. It took the Portuguese over an hour to really trouble Kahn, Deco forcing the Bayern 'keeper into a superb two handed save. Minutes after coming on as a substitute for Klose, Neuville sprayed a ball out wide to Schweinsteiger, Petit backed off as the midfielder ran in on goal, Schweinsteiger took a step inside and let rip with an amazing right foot shot which arched away from Ricardo before nestling into the corner of the net. Kahn was almost caught by a ferocious 40 yard Ronaldo free kick, deceived by the flight of the ball he managed to make a split second adjustment and punch the ball clear. Figo, in his last ever international appearance, and Gomes combined to score a consolation goal. Gomes met Figo's outswinging cross with a brilliant diving header. That reprehensible cheating shit Ronaldo, who was once again booed unmercifully, should have been booked for an outrageous dive in the box at the end of the first half. He's in for a long season regardless of whether he stays at Man United or leaves for another club. Attendance : 52,000 Assists : Kehl, n/a, Neuville, Figo |
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