Welcome to the match between Germany and Afghanistan

3'

Guntram Karl tried to twist past Hossein Nassiri but Hossein Nassiri took the ball away from Guntram Karl.

5'

Leon Brotz jinked past Sabbar Amini .

Leon Brotz smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Shahbaz Mahallati blocked the shot.

7'

Leon Brotz passed it long to Gotthold Stein, Gotthold Stein took possession of the ball before Shahbaz Mahallati could cut it out.

Gotthold Stein got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Behzad Vahdat wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Parviz Ammini 's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Gotthold Stein scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Germany 1 - 0 Afghanistan

8'

Leon Brotz twisted past Shahbaz Mahallati .

Leon Brotz rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Borna Dastghayb failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Shahbaz Mahallati made a good pass to Borna Dastghayb , Borna Dastghayb picked up on the ball before Eduard Gutermuth could reach it.

Borna Dastghayb tried to whip in a float cross but Leon Brotz coolly intercepted the cross.

12'

Sabbar Amini tried to skip past Guntram Karl but failed.

13'

Reiner Hölzer hit it long to Leon Brotz, Leon Brotz picked up on the ball before Shahbaz Mahallati could reach it.

Pass by Leon Brotz to Vinzenz Herbert, Khudayar Siyavushi couldn't cut it.

Pass by Vinzenz Herbert to Eduard Gutermuth, Eduard Gutermuth trapped the ball nicely before Behzad Vahdat could reach it.

Eduard Gutermuth passed along the floor for Baptist Graner to pick it up, Baptist Graner picked up on the ball before Khudayar Siyavushi could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Baptist Graner flicked it goalwards but Behzad Vahdat cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Marwin Gerig found a chance to score from long range but Khusru Shahriar made a crucial intervention!.

20'

Khusru Shahriar received a yellow card.

23'

Leon Brotz hit a speculative long-range shot. Shahbaz Mahallati approached too late to clear the danger.

Leon Brotz struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

27'

Eduard Gutermuth tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Shahbaz Mahallati .

29'

Khusru Shahriar 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

changed their tactics.

31'

Yellow card shown to Behzad Vahdat .

32'

A long ball was delivered by Baptist Graner, Guntram Karl took possession of the ball before Hossein Nassiri could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Guntram Karl but Behzad Vahdat got in and cleared the danger.

33'

Marwin Gerig tried to jink past Khusru Shahriar but Khusru Shahriar cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Corbinian Brant was shown a yellow card.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Niyoosha Najafi that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Marwin Gerig made a long pass to Gotthold Stein, Gotthold Stein took it in his stride before Hossein Nassiri could reach it.

Gotthold Stein struck from a narrow angle. Behzad Vahdat approached too late to tackle him.

Parviz Ammini saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

45'

Niyoosha Najafi sent in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Germany took the lead.Germany had 59% possession in the match, while Afghanistan had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Leon Brotz made a pass to Eduard Gutermuth, Eduard Gutermuth took it in his stride before Shahbaz Mahallati could reach it.

Eduard Gutermuth tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Borna Dastghayb .

50'

Corbinian Brant tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sabbar Amini read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

A long ball was delivered by Leon Brotz, Marwin Gerig took possession of the ball before Shahbaz Mahallati could intercept.

Marwin Gerig made space for himself and struck it. Khudayar Siyavushi approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Parviz Ammini .

55'

Leon Brotz unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Shahbaz Mahallati approached too late to tackle him.

But Leon Brotz put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

56'

Hossein Nassiri picked up Sabbar Amini 's superb pass, Guntram Karl couldn't cut it.

Hossein Nassiri tried to sprint past Baptist Graner but Baptist Graner nicked the ball from the toes of Hossein Nassiri .

60'

Leon Brotz was outpaced by Borna Dastghayb .

Borna Dastghayb tried to play it past Eduard Gutermuth but failed.

62'

Eduard Gutermuth looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Borna Dastghayb .

63'

Theophil Bachmeier tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Khudayar Siyavushi .

65'

Corbinian Brant took the ball past Hossein Nassiri .

Corbinian Brant skipped past Sabbar Amini .

Corbinian Brant looked certain to score but Khudayar Siyavushi made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

68'

Corbinian Brant found a chance to score from long range but Hossein Nassiri made an crucial challenge!.

71'

Corbinian Brant sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Baptist Graner received a yellow card.

76'

Vinzenz Herbert got past Shahbaz Mahallati .

Vinzenz Herbert tried to whip in a low cross but Khusru Shahriar got in the way of the ball.

77'

Marwin Gerig tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abdul Lavassaney .

79'

Marwin Gerig hit the ball forward to Vinzenz Herbert, the ball was picked up by Vinzenz Herbert before Khusru Shahriar could cut it out.

Vinzenz Herbert put some curve on the shot from distance. Abdul Lavassaney didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vinzenz Herbert sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Hossein Nassiri tried to twist past Baptist Graner but Baptist Graner took the ball away from Hossein Nassiri .

81'

Sabbar Amini tried to dribble past Guntram Karl but Guntram Karl denied.

85'

Reiner Hölzer took the ball past Shahbaz Mahallati .

A low cross was delivered by Reiner Hölzer, Borna Dastghayb failed to reach the ball.

Gotthold Stein let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Behzad Vahdat got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Corbinian Brant hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Sabbar Amini cleared the ball.

End Match Germany 1 - 0 Afghanistan