Live Commentary - Germany vs Costa Rica

Match ends, Germany 4, Costa Rica 2.

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Second Half ends, Germany 4, Costa Rica 2.

90'+3'

Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Christoph Metzelder.

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Attempt blocked. Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wálter Centeno.

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Foul by Oliver Neuville (Germany).

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Michael Umaña (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt missed. Arne Friedrich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

90'+1'

Substitution, Costa Rica. Randall Azofeifa replaces Ronald Gómez.

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Substitution, Germany. David Odonkor replaces Bernd Schneider.

90'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

90'

Offside, Germany. Oliver Neuville is caught offside.

88'

Foul by Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany).

88'

Wálter Centeno (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.

87'

Goal! Germany 4, Costa Rica 2. Torsten Frings (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger following a set piece situation.

86'

Oliver Neuville (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.

86'

Foul by Michael Umaña (Costa Rica).

86'

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'

Foul by Leonardo González (Costa Rica).

85'

Attempt blocked. Lukas Podolski (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

84'

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84'

Foul by Leonardo González (Costa Rica).

81'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Luis Marín.

81'

Oliver Neuville (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.

81'

Foul by Luis Marín (Costa Rica).

80'

Foul by Per Mertesacker (Germany).

80'

Danny Fonseca (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Attempt saved. Per Mertesacker (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Francisco Porras (Costa Rica). Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger with a cross.

79'

Substitution, Germany. Oliver Neuville replaces Miroslav Klose.

79'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Danny Fonseca.

79'

Attempt blocked. Lukas Podolski (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arne Friedrich.

78'

Substitution, Costa Rica. Christian Bolaños replaces Mauricio Solis.

76'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

74'

Delay in match because of an injury Torsten Frings (Germany).

73'

Goal! Germany 3, Costa Rica 2. Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wálter Centeno with a through ball.

72'

Substitution, Germany. Sebastian Kehl replaces Tim Borowski.

69'

Attempt saved. Philipp Lahm (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Francisco Porras (Costa Rica). Assisted by Miroslav Klose.

68'

Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Torsten Frings.

67'

Substitution, Costa Rica. Jervis Drummond replaces Gilberto Martinez.

61'

Goal! Germany 3, Costa Rica 1. Miroslav Klose (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.

61'

Attempt saved. Miroslav Klose (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francisco Porras (Costa Rica).

60'

Tim Borowski (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

60'

Foul by Mauricio Solis (Costa Rica).

56'

Torsten Frings (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Leonardo González (Costa Rica).

55'

Foul by Philipp Lahm (Germany).

55'

Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.

53'

Foul by Christoph Metzelder (Germany).

53'

Ronald Gómez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

52'

Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Torsten Frings following a corner.

51'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Douglas Sequeira.

50'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Michael Umaña.

49'

Handball by Wálter Centeno (Costa Rica).

48'

Attempt missed. Danny Fonseca (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wálter Centeno with a cross following a corner.

47'

Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Philipp Lahm.

46'

Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bernd Schneider.

Second Half begins Germany 2, Costa Rica 1.

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First Half ends, Germany 2, Costa Rica 1.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'

Offside, Costa Rica. Paulo Wanchope is caught offside.

43'

Attempt missed. Christoph Metzelder (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

43'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Wálter Centeno.

42'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Michael Umaña.

42'

Torsten Frings (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

Foul by Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica).

40'

Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

39'

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

39'

Foul by Douglas Sequeira (Costa Rica).

38'

Attempt blocked. Bernd Schneider (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger with a cross.

37'

Offside, Costa Rica. Paulo Wanchope is caught offside.

37'

Foul by Lukas Podolski (Germany).

37'

Leonardo González (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37'

Attempt missed. Arne Friedrich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

36'

Offside, Costa Rica. Douglas Sequeira is caught offside.

35'

Foul by Torsten Frings (Germany).

35'

Mauricio Solis (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

34'

Offside, Germany. Miroslav Klose is caught offside.

33'

Handball by Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica).

32'

Handball by Ronald Gómez (Costa Rica).

30'

Danny Fonseca (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.

30'

Lukas Podolski (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30'

Foul by Michael Umaña (Costa Rica).

28'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Luis Marín.

25'

Offside, Germany. Lukas Podolski is caught offside.

23'

Attempt saved. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Francisco Porras (Costa Rica). Assisted by Miroslav Klose.

22'

Attempt saved. Lukas Podolski (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Francisco Porras (Costa Rica). Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

19'

Miroslav Klose (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Foul by Leonardo González (Costa Rica).

17'

Goal! Germany 2, Costa Rica 1. Miroslav Klose (Germany) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

14'

Attempt missed. Tim Borowski (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

12'

Goal! Germany 1, Costa Rica 1. Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ronald Gómez with a through ball.

11'

Attempt missed. Miroslav Klose (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Torsten Frings.

11'

Foul by Tim Borowski (Germany).

11'

Danny Fonseca (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10'

Attempt missed. Bernd Schneider (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Miroslav Klose.

9'

Attempt blocked. Tim Borowski (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger.

8'

Foul by Miroslav Klose (Germany).

8'

Luis Marín (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8'

Per Mertesacker (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8'

Foul by Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica).

7'

Attempt missed. Bernd Schneider (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miroslav Klose.

6'

Goal! Germany 1, Costa Rica 0. Philipp Lahm (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Miroslav Klose.

4'

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Germany).

4'

Mauricio Solis (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

3'

Attempt missed. Torsten Frings (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lukas Podolski.

1'

Wálter Centeno (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1'

Foul by Torsten Frings (Germany).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Germany vs Costa Rica; FIFA World Cup Group A

Germany 4

Costa Rica 2