Uruguay vs Germany : FIFA World Cup 2010 for Third (3rd) Place Playoff

Uruguay 2 : 3 Germany

* Edinson CAVANI (28')
* Thomas MUELLER (19')
* Diego FORLAN (51')
* Marcell JANSEN (56')
* Sami KHEDIRA (82')

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth Stadium

Sami Khedira of Germany celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Per Mertesacker during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

(July 9, 2010 - Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Europe)

Marcell Jansen of Germany celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Sami Khedira, Cacau and Thomas Mueller during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
(July 9, 2010 - Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Europe)

Diego Forlan of Uruguay celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
(July 9, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
(July 9, 2010 - Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)

Man of The Match

Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
(July 9, 2010 - Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images Europe)

Germany vs Spain : FIFA World Cup 2010 Semi Final

Germany 0 : 1 Spain

* Carles PUYOL (73')

Durban - Durban Stadium

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany is consoled by goalscorer Carles Puyol of Spain after being knocked out of the competition during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.
(July 6, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Carles Puyol of Spain scores the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.
(July 6, 2010 - Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)

Carles Puyol of Spain celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mate Xavi Hernandez during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.
(July 6, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Spain team mates celebrate the opening goal by Carles Puyol during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.
(July 6, 2010 - Photo by Steve Haag/Getty Images Europe)

Argentina vs Germany : World Cup 2010 Quarter Final

Argentina 0:4 Germany

Thomas MUELLER (3')
Miroslav KLOSE (68', 89')
Arne FRIEDRICH (74')

Cape Town - Green Point Stadium

Arne Friedrich of Germany celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Argentina and Germany at Green Point Stadium on July 3, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.
(July 2, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mate Miroslav Klose during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Argentina and Germany at Green Point Stadium on July 3, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.
(July 2, 2010 - Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe)

Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Argentina and Germany at Green Point Stadium on July 3, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.
(July 2, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

FIFA World Cup 2010 : the match between Germany vs Argentina played at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on saturday, july 3, 2010, kick-off set for 14:00 GMT

World Cup 2010 Round of Sixteen : Germany vs England

Round of Sixteen

Germany 4 : 1 England

Miroslav KLOSE (20')
Lukas PODOLSKI (32')
Thomas MUELLER (67', 70')
Matt UPSON (37')

Mangaung/Bloemfontein- Free State Stadium

Matthew Upson of England celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

June 26, 2010 - Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Europe)

Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates scoring a goal with Joachim Loew head coach of Germany during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
June 26, 2010 - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Lukas Podolski of Germany celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
('June 26, 2010 - Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe)

Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium on June 27, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
('June 26, 2010 - Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe)

LINE UP:
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 13-Thomas Mueller (15- Piotr Trochowski 72'), 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil (9-Stefan Kiessling 83'), 11-Miroslav Klose (23-Mario Gomez 73').

England: 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson (17-Shaun Wright Philips 87'), 15-Matthew Upson, 6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 16-James Milner (11-Joe Cole 64'), 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-Fank Lampard, 14-Gareth Barry; 19-Jermain Defoe (21-Emile Heskey 71'), 10-Wayne Rooney.

World Cup 2010 : Ghana vs Germany

Ghana 0:1 Germany

Mesut OEZIL (60')

Johannesburg - Soccer City Stadium

Mesut Oezil of Germany celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Germany at Soccer City Stadium on June 23, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
('June 22, 2010 16:00' - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)

Mesut Oezil of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Germany at Soccer City Stadium on June 23, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
('June 22, 2010 16:00' - Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Europe)

SUMMARY:
there were no goals scored by both teams during the first half of the game. However, there were two players, one for each team, who were given a yellow card before the first half ended – Ayew fromGhana and Muller in Germany.

The second half kicked off with the first five minutes have been exclusively spent in Ghana’s half. There was a missed opportunity for Ozil in the 52nd minute when the ball broke to Asamoah (Ghana), who with just the goal keeper to beat, fired into Neuer’s (Germany) legs. Perseverance of Ozil paid off during the 60th minute when he successfully made a goal for Germany advancing the score to 1-0. The Germans’ patience paid off when Ozil smashed a left footed shot into the top corner of the net from the edge of the box. It was a fine strike which changed the complexion of Group D.

In the 68th minute, Ghana’s chance for a goal was blocked by Lahm’s legs. Ayew from Ghana burst into the box and took a shot into the goal. However, Lahm’s legs denied it as it got deflected over the bar. The final whistle was heard in the 93rd minute of the game marking the end of the match without any goal forGhana.

Congratulations to Germany for winning this World Cup 2010 football match against Ghana. Even though Ghana was lost, Africa celebrated with having a team in the last 16 in the World Cup 2010 finals.

FINAL STANDINGS:

Group D			MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pts
	Germany		3	2	0	1	5	1	+4	6
	Ghana		3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
	Australia		3	1	1	1	3	6	-3	4
	Serbia		3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3

LINE UP:
Ghana: 22-Richard Kingson; 4-John Pantsil, 8-Jonathan Mensah, 5-John Mensah, 2-Hans Sarpei; 6-Anthony Annan, 23-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 13-Dede Ayew, 12-Prince Tagoe (11-Sulley Muntari 64'); 21-Kwadwo Asamoah, 3-Asamoah Gyan (14-Matthew Amoah 81').

Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng (2-Marcell Jansen 73'), 13-Thomas Mueller (15-Piotr Trochowski 68'), 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger (18-Tomas Kroos 80'), 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 19-Cacau.