Dortmund-fired Germany too good for Kazakhstan
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E-mail Xinhua, March 27, 2013
Joachim Loew's men overcame Kazakhstan 4-1 thanks to the brace by Marco Reus at the World Cup qualifier group C actions in Nuremberg, Germany on Tuesday.
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Mario Götze wheels away after scoring Germany's second against Kazakhstan. |
The German national soccer team staged a faultless performance at the first half to score three goals within nine minutes whereas the visitors gave the hosts a hard time at the second half.
The Germans already wrapped up a 3-0 win in Kazakhstan on Friday to put the visitors under pressure; still they were able to crave out one goal owing to the slip by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
The hosts took over from the kick off to break the deadlock at the 23rd minute when Marco Reus scored with a low shot from 20 meters. Only four minutes later Germany doubled the lead as Mario Goetze tapped in a solo run by Phillip Lahm.
Kazakhstan failed to put up some resistance consequently Ilkay Guendogan slotted home from goal area following a cross by Mesut Oezil to make it three at the 31st minute.
With beginning of the second half Kazakhstan's Heinrich Schmidtgal capitalised on a slip by Germany keeper Manuel Neuer, who lost control of the ball inviting Schmidtgal to slot into the open goal at the 46th minute.
The Germans were shocked but nonetheless they were able to come through Kazakhstan's harmless attacks as Marco Reus sealed the 4-1 win with his brace at the 90th minute.
"We staged a good first half to score three goals against a defensive opponent. At the second half our concentration and passing accuracy decreased. However, we have to score more goals at the second half," Germany coach Loew said.
Germany occupies first position with 16 points in group C followed by, Austria with an eight point gap, Ireland, Kazakhstan and Faroe Islands.
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