It's semi final time and Brazil take on Germany. This has been a match we have been looking forward to.
Brazil are without two of their instrumental players Neymar (injured) and Silva (suspended) whereas Germany field a full strength squad.
As expected Brazil on the front foot from the beginning and Germany happy to soak it up. When they had possession of their own, Germany also passed the ball well. They were showing Brazil that they will be up for this game. It took 10 minutes for the first goal and it's a goal that stuns the stadium to a hollow silence. Muller gets a gift from a corner as no one is picking him up on the 6 yrd box and he volleys past Cesar. Can Brazil break down a well structured Germany team? They are rattled, they give the ball away time after time and Germany continue to look dangerous on the counter. Klose becomes the all time goal scorer in World Cup history as he scored Germany's second goal. And again it was all too easy. Slick passing found Klose with a simple finish and Germany didn't stop there. It was 3 within 25 minutes, Kross finished another great passing move with a sweet strike from the edge of the box. It's 4!! As I write this I cannot keep up with what is happening. Straight from kick off Germany pounce on sloppy passing at the back, Kross has another tap in. Tears are flowing in the stadium. Brazil have crumbled in spectacular style. Have they really relied on 1 player to win the World Cup? That's not the Brazil way, they need to collect themselves and quick! It's going to be a cricket score! 5-0!! Really?! Is this happening? Khedira adds his name to the score sheet. Germany have got everything right, tactics have been spot on, Brazil are not looking good.
The world will be in stunned silence, even the Germans. As the half concluded, Germany continued to taunt Brazil. Their passing, their tactics, everything they were doing was just adding salt into a very open Brazilian wound. Boo's ring out at half time. 200 million Brazil fans not happy.
Scolari has one hell of a team talk. He has stuck to his squad selection every time, but this squad has let him down.
As the teams take to the pitch for the second half, Brazil kick off and immediately go on the attack. They need to score early just to give themselves and their fans 'hope'. They look better, but Germany are now sitting back. They don't need to rush at all. Neuer for Germany keeps his clean sheet in tack with a great reaction save. That man is a brick wall. Even though Germany are more 'relaxed' they still look dangerous on the attack. A brilliant save from Cesar kept out a Muller shot which was heading for the top corner. They went through on goal but again for Cesar, the score remains the same. The inevitable happened as Germany score their sixth. Again direct and accurate passing gave Schürrle another tap in. Fred was booed off as he was substituted which was harsh as yes he has been poor, but Scolari insisted on continuing to pick him.
It continued in the second half in the sense that Germany would not let Brazil breath or get anything from this game. They scored a wonderful 7th as Schürrle got his 2nd with a sweet strike from a cute angle into the roof of the Brazilian goal. Even the Brazilian fans had enough and they 'olè' the Germans passing. They realise this has been impressive. Ozil had a glorious opportunity to get an 8th but his shot went wide.
Oscar scored the most pointless of World Cup goals as an uncharacteristic German error let the Chelsea man to score. The German 'keeper is furious.
The 'Canarinho' have let themselves and their fans down. It was a shambolic performance from all players on the pitch, but it wasn't helped by a well structured German machine.
They are in the final, and either Argentina or Holland will face them, that's if they want too.
A great game to watch, for the neutrals. World Cup 2014, epic.
