Brazil World Cup 2014 Schedule: Group G Fixtures. Germany vs. Portugal 4-0 Recap
Germnay vs. Portugal: June 16,2014, 12pm . Germany and Portugal took on each other in group play in the first match of Group G play at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
As expected Germany won 4-0 with possession of the bal 57% of the time. Statitsitical comparisons show that Germany got 2 more cracks at goal than Portugal. The game gave way to 19 fouls,1 yellow card, 1 red card - overall a clean game in comparison to games in other World Cups. Portugal fouled more than the Germans with 11 total fouls, 1 yellow coard and 1 red. Germany had 8 fouls, o yellow and o red cardsl.
Commentary:
Second Half: The game comes to a finish with a 4-0 score
90'+1' Throw in: Throw in for Portugal
90'+1' German goalie makes a save.
90'+1 Cristiano Ronaldo shoots on target.
85' Free kick for Portugal: Ronaldo takes the free kick but blocked by defense.
78': Goal: Thomas Muller scores for Germany: Germany 4 Portugal 0.
66': Ronaldo strikes but is blocked by German defense.
52' Thomas Muller shoots off target.
Halftime score: Gemany 3 Portugal 0
36' Corner for Portugal
33' Free kick to Germany
32' Goal for Germany: Mats Hummels scores via header
Germany 2 Portugal 0
12' Goal Thomas Muller scores by penalty
Germany 1 Portugal 0
Whats Next: Germany will go to Fortaleza to play Ghana June 21. Portugal will look for a bounce back when they play the U.S. in Manaus June 22.