BW Arabia الإمارات العربية المتحدة - Germany vs Curacao: World Cup Group E Round 1

Aleksandar Pavlovic from Germany goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Juninho Bacuna

Good effort by David Raum as he directs a shot on target, but Eloy Room saves it

Ball possession: Germany: 68%, Curacao: 32%.

Waldemar Anton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Leon Goretzka from Germany intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jeremy Antonisse swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Waldemar Anton relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Raum makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Gervane Kastaneer hand-balls

Gervane Kastaneer controls the ball with his hand

Leon Goretzka wins an air challenge against Gervane Kastaneer

Joshua Kimmich is leaving the field to be replaced by Waldemar Anton in a tactical substitution.

Tahith Chong is leaving the field to be replaced by Gervane Kastaneer in a tactical substitution.

David Raum swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance

David Raum makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Germany take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Antonio Ruediger makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Germany: 67%, Curacao: 33%.

Riechedly Bazoer from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Leroy Sane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Deniz Undav managed to score from an easy position.

Kai Havertz made the key pass for the goal!

Joshua Kimmich provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Deniz Undav scores with the right foot!

The cross by Joshua Kimmich from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The cross by Kai Havertz from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nico Schlotterbeck makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Eloy Room from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Deveron Fonville from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Germany

Jearl Margaritha from Curacao sends an effort wide of target

Jearl Margaritha goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Jearl Margaritha but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Jearl Margaritha finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Goal kick for Germany

Tahith Chong from Curacao sends an effort wide of target

Tahith Chong goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Tahith Chong but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Tahith Chong finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Ball possession: Germany: 67%, Curacao: 33%.

Antonio Ruediger wins an air challenge against Jearl Margaritha

The referee signals a free kick as Aleksandar Pavlovic from Germany trips Tahith Chong

Leandro Bacuna makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aleksandar Pavlovic is penalised for pushing Tahith Chong

Nathaniel Brown is leaving the field to be replaced by David Raum in a tactical substitution.

Felix Nmecha is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Goretzka in a tactical substitution.

Jonathan Tah is leaving the field to be replaced by Antonio Ruediger in a tactical substitution.

Today's attendance is 68021

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Deniz Undav provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Nathaniel Brown volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!

Germany are trying to create something here.

Armando Obispo from Curacao is ruled offside

Livano Comenencia fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Nico Schlotterbeck from Germany intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Dangerous challenge by Deniz Undav from Germany. Leandro Bacuna on the receiving end of that.

Jonathan Tah from Germany intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Curacao are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Curacao

Ball possession: Germany: 69%, Curacao: 31%.

Jurgen Locadia is leaving the field to be replaced by Jearl Margaritha in a tactical substitution.

Jamal Musiala is leaving the field to be replaced by Deniz Undav in a tactical substitution.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Leroy Sane should have scored from that position

Leroy Sane from Germany sends an effort wide of target

Leroy Sane goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Leroy Sane but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Leroy Sane finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Jonathan Tah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Goal kick for Germany

A chance presents itself to Leandro Bacuna from Curacao but his header goes wide

The cross by Jeremy Antonisse from Curacao successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Jonathan Tah from Germany goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jurgen Locadia

Kai Havertz from Germany intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aleksandar Pavlovic is penalised for pushing Tahith Chong

Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nico Schlotterbeck is penalised for pushing Tahith Chong

Ball possession: Germany: 69%, Curacao: 31%.

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Germany are in control of the ball.

Germany take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Nathaniel Brown from Germany trips Livano Comenencia

Livano Comenencia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Felix Nmecha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Felix Nmecha wins an air challenge against Juninho Bacuna

The referee signals a free kick as Jamal Musiala from Germany trips Tahith Chong

Ball possession: Germany: 69%, Curacao: 31%.

Goal kick for Curacao

Aleksandar Pavlovic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Armando Obispo successfully blocks the shot

Kai Havertz from Germany sends an effort wide of target

Kai Havertz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Kai Havertz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Kai Havertz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manuel Neuer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leandro Bacuna from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Leroy Sane from Germany takes a short corner kick from the right.

Leandro Bacuna successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked

The cross by Joshua Kimmich from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Kai Havertz is penalised for pushing Leandro Bacuna

Nathaniel Brown from Germany goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tahith Chong

Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Curacao

The referee signals a free kick as Tahith Chong from Curacao trips Nico Schlotterbeck

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Good effort by Felix Nmecha as he directs a shot on target, but Eloy Room saves it

Ball possession: Germany: 72%, Curacao: 28%.

The referee signals a free kick as Deveron Fonville from Curacao trips Leroy Sane

Deveron Fonville makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Germany take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Leroy Sane made the key pass for the goal!

Joshua Kimmich provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Jamal Musiala scores with the right foot!

Joshua Kimmich creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The referee signals a free kick as Riechedly Bazoer from Curacao trips Jamal Musiala

Germany are in control of the ball.

Sontje Hansen is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Antonisse in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Germany: 71%, Curacao: 29%.

G O O O A A A L - Kai Havertz from Germany puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Eloy Room chose the wrong side.

PENALTY! - Riechedly Bazoer commits a clear foul on Felix Nmecha in the area and it's a penalty!

The cross by Nathaniel Brown from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sontje Hansen shoots from outside the box, but Manuel Neuer has it under control

Sontje Hansen tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Manuel Neuer

Tahith Chong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sontje Hansen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Juninho Bacuna successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Aleksandar Pavlovic is blocked

Livano Comenencia successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Nathaniel Brown is blocked

Riechedly Bazoer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Eloy Room from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nathaniel Brown swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Germany: 70%, Curacao: 30%.

Livano Comenencia successfully blocks the shot

Nico Schlotterbeck from Germany heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Nico Schlotterbeck wins an air challenge against Leandro Bacuna

Joshua Kimmich from Germany swings in the corner from the left.

Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jamal Musiala makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Armando Obispo wins an air challenge against Kai Havertz

Germany are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Curacao

Felix Nmecha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Juninho Bacuna from Curacao trips Kai Havertz

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Germany: 71%, Curacao: 29%.

Leroy Sane from Germany goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Deveron Fonville

Nico Schlotterbeck wins an air challenge against Jurgen Locadia

Nathaniel Brown provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Nico Schlotterbeck Germany scores with a header.

Nathaniel Brown from Germany swings in the corner from the right.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Riechedly Bazoer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Germany

Juninho Bacuna fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ball possession: Germany: 72%, Curacao: 28%.

Nico Schlotterbeck is penalised for pushing Jurgen Locadia

Goal kick for Curacao

Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Deveron Fonville successfully blocks the shot

Leroy Sane from Germany sends an effort wide of target

Leroy Sane goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Leroy Sane but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Leroy Sane finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Florian Wirtz creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Livano Comenencia from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Joshua Kimmich swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Livano Comenencia successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Aleksandar Pavlovic is blocked

Leroy Sane creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Ball possession: Germany: 70%, Curacao: 30%.

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sontje Hansen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nathaniel Brown from Germany swings in the corner from the right.

Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Eloy Room from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nathaniel Brown swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Nico Schlotterbeck sends a header towards goal, but Eloy Room is there to comfortably save it

Nico Schlotterbeck wins an air challenge against Sherel Floranus

The cross by Joshua Kimmich from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Bacuna from Curacao trips Jamal Musiala

Goal kick for Germany

Ball possession: Germany: 69%, Curacao: 31%.

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

With that goal, Curacao equalised. Game on!

G O O O A A A L! - Livano Comenencia from Curacao scores after his effort with the left foot is deflected past the goalkeeper.

Nico Schlotterbeck relieves the pressure with a clearance

Felix Nmecha from Germany goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Juninho Bacuna

Goal kick for Curacao

Goal kick for Germany

Ball possession: Germany: 72%, Curacao: 28%.

Leandro Bacuna fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Jamal Musiala makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The cross by Livano Comenencia from Curacao successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Jonathan Tah could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Jamal Musiala from Germany trips Tahith Chong

Jonathan Tah is penalised for pushing Jurgen Locadia

Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Leandro Bacuna from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Germany take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Germany: 76%, Curacao: 24%.

Goal kick for Curacao

Florian Wirtz from Germany sends an effort wide of target

Florian Wirtz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Florian Wirtz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Florian Wirtz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Germany are in control of the ball.

Dangerous challenge by Jurgen Locadia from Curacao. Joshua Kimmich on the receiving end of that.

Good effort by Felix Nmecha as he directs a shot on target, but Eloy Room saves it

The cross by Aleksandar Pavlovic from Germany successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Goal kick for Curacao

Leroy Sane from Germany sends an effort wide of target

Leroy Sane goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Leroy Sane but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Leroy Sane finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Jamal Musiala creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Armando Obispo successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Florian Wirtz is blocked

Ball possession: Germany: 65%, Curacao: 35%.

Riechedly Bazoer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Germany take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Curacao

Felix Nmecha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Curacao

Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance

Riechedly Bazoer successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jamal Musiala is blocked

Felix Nmecha made the key pass for the goal!

Florian Wirtz provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Felix Nmecha scores with the right foot!

Armando Obispo successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jamal Musiala is blocked

Ball possession: Germany: 55%, Curacao: 45%.

The referee signals a free kick as Juninho Bacuna from Curacao trips Joshua Kimmich

Sontje Hansen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Germany

Nico Schlotterbeck makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aleksandar Pavlovic is penalised for pushing Deveron Fonville

Riechedly Bazoer from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nico Schlotterbeck wins an air challenge against Jurgen Locadia

The referee signals a free kick as Aleksandar Pavlovic from Germany trips Tahith Chong

Germany take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use

Curacao kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to NRG Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to NRG Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to NRG Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to NRG Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to NRG Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from NRG Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!