England

1-2

Germany

Lampard 9

 

Kuranyi 26, Pander 40

International Friendly
8pm, Wednesday 22 August 2007
Wembley Stadium


90+4

The referee blows for full-time and Germany have become the first opposing side to win at Wembley...

90+1 Gonzalo Castro comes on to replace German captain Bernd Schneider

89

Kuranyi breaks away and is in the clear, but the imposing and determined Richards gallops after him to prevent a simple goalscoring chance for the striker.

87

The attendance is another huge figure as 86,133 fans turn out at Wembley to see England in action.

86

Crouch and Dyer combine well up front, but Beckham is unable to find Wright-Phillips in the area with an angled cross.

84

David James comes out to punch away a direct and powerful corner from Pander.

80

England are probing well, particularly through Shaun Wright-Phillips who has seen a number of efforts on goal. It just needs that crucial piece of luck at the final moment.

77

England's captain John Terry sees a header cleared off the line after a fine outswinging corner from David Beckham.

72' Simon Rolfes comes on to replace Piotr Trochowski.

70' Shaun Wright-Phillips is on in place of Joe Cole.

68

As England press forward looking for an equaliser there are increasing gaps through the midfield and defence as Germany sniff the opportunity of a counter attack.

66

David Beckham is put through by Lampard only to unselfishly square the ball to the better-placed Kieron Dyer, but the West Ham man sees his effort go narrowly wide of the post.

63

Kevin Kuranyi has the chance to add to his tally, an aerial through pass puts him clear but with David James onrushing the striker loses his composure.

60

Hitzlsperger sets off on a fine run before unleashing a shot. Fortunately for David James it is with his right foot rather than his trademark left, and the effort is dragged wide.

59

Shorey lofts a fine pass over the German defence, only for Joe Cole's effort to be snuffed out by too many players in his way.

57' The front two of Michael Owen and Alan Smith come off the field for Peter Crouch and Kieron Dyer.

55' Michael Carrick comes off for Gareth Barry.

54' David Odonkor is replaced by Roberto Hilbert.

48

Nicky Shorey sends a looping cross towards Michael Owen, but the Newcastle United forward is flagged for offside.

46' David James replaces Paul Robinson in goal, with Wes Brown coming on for Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards switching to the middle.

Well here we go then - the second half live from Wembley.

45+1

The referee blows for half-time with the game poised at 2-1 to the visitors.

45

Michael Owen goes extremely close to levelling the scores on the brink of half time, taking the ball past Jens Lehmann the angle proves too much for him.

40

GOAL! England 1-2 Germany Hitzlsperger combines well with Pander, before the German full back fires an unstoppable left-footed shot into the top corner.

34' Joe Cole is booked for a late challenge

32

Germany nearly take the lead as Mertesacker rises to a looping free kick to glance narrowly over, fortunately for the onrushing Robinson the defender was flagged offside.

30

England look to build again and regain the lead they took inside the opening ten minutes.

26

GOAL! England 1-1 Germany. Bernd Schneider crosses from the right and Paul Robinson is unable to gather the looping ball leaing Kevin Kuranyi a simple tap-in.

22

Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger tries a trademark effort but drags the ball wide of Robinson's goal.

16

Germany look to be struggling to find their rhythym as they misplace a number of passes in midfield, England by contrast are attacking strongly.

15

Joe Cole has clearly got the bit between his teeth as he seeks to make an impact on proceedings, running at the German defenders at every effort.

14

Christian Pander is having difficulty dealing with the powerful runs of Micah Richards, giving England a real chance of success on the right flank in combination with David Beckham.

13

The England fans are in fine voice as they lead their German counterparts at the new Wembley Stadium.

9

GOAL! England 1-0 Germany. Frank Lampard hits a sweet first-time effort into the roof of the net after some fantastic build up play from Manchester City defender Micah Richards.

6

After some promising work from Micah Richards earns England a free kick deep on the right flank, David Beckham steps up to curl the ball toward the penalty spot but Mertesacker clears.

5

Joe Cole makes a promising run at the heart of the German defence, taking on three players he is unfortunate not to have a sight at Jens Lehmann's goal as he loses his footing at the crucial moment.

1

Nickey Shorey gets an early touch on the left flank, earning his second cap - both at Wembley with illustrious opponents in Brazil and now Germany.

England have got the game started and are going from right to left and are wearing their home kit of white, blue and white.

England: 1 Paul Robinson (13 David James 46), 2 Micah Richards, 3 Nicky Shorey, 4 Michael Carrick (15 Gareth Barry 55), 5 Rio Ferdinand (12 Wes Brown 46), 6 John Terry (c), 7 David Beckham, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Alan Smith (21 Peter Crouch 57), 10 Michael Owen (17 Kieron Dyer 57), 11 Joe Cole (18 Shaun Wright-Phillips 70)

Substitutes: 22 Scott Carson, 14 Steven Taylor, 16 Phil Neville, 19 Stewart Downing, 20 Jermain Defoe

Germany 1 Jens Lehmann, 3 Arne Friedrich, 6 Christian Pander, 15 Thomas Hitzlsperger, 16 Philipp Lahm, 17 Per Mertesacker, 19 Bernd Schneider (c) (35 Gonzalo Castro 90), 21 Christoph Metzelder, 22 David Odonkor (34 Roberto Hilbert 54), 28 Piotr Trochowski (38 Simon Rolfes 72), 31 Kevin Kuranyi

Substitutes: 12
Timo Hildebrand, 40 Serdar Tasci, 37 Patrick Helmes, 33 Stefan Kießling

Kit Colours

England White shirts, Blue shorts, White socks
GK Aubergine shirt, Aubergine shorts, White socks

Germany Red shirts, White shorts, Red socks
GK Orange shirt, Black shorts, White socks

Match Officials

Referee Massimo Busacca (SUI)
Assistant referees Stephane Cuhat and Francesco Buragina (SUI)
Fourth Official Mike Dean (ENG)