Duitsland - Rusland

Germany makes a sub: Simon Rolfes enters for Thomas Hitzlsperger. Reason: Tactical

End of the game

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

Russia makes a sub: Dmitri Sychev enters for Sergei Semak. Reason: Tactical

Germany makes a sub: Torsten Frings enters for Piotr Trochowski. Reason: Tactical

Germany makes a sub: Mario Gomez enters for Miroslav Klose. Reason: Tactical

Vasili Berezutsky is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Goal!! Andrei Arshavin hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Russia now trails 1 - 2

Russia makes a sub: Alan Dzagoev enters for Renat Yanbaev. Reason: Tactical

The second half is under way

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Goal!! Michael Ballack hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Germany now leads 2 - 0

Konstatin Zurianov is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Goal!! Lukas Podolski hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Germany now leads 1 - 0

Game on!