Three goals send Germany third
Tremendous play sent Germans third place at the World Cup tournament and Uruguay in the best four. Low’s side needed only 19 minutes in order to open the playoff score, Germany’s striker Muller sending the ball into the net after goalkeeper Muslera couldn’t hold Schweinsteiger’s long-range. Uruguay’s reply came only nine minutes later, Cavani scoring for 1-1 at the half time. The second part brought much more spectacularity and goals. It was Uruguay’s turn to take the lead only six minutes after the whistle, Forlan sending a volley ball right near the post as the German goalkeeper only watched.
Anyhow, Low’s team seemed to struggle more for the win, their reply coming only five minutes later. It was Jansen this time who headed the ball from a powerful cross that came from Boateng. The last minutes surprised the Germans in Uruguay’s side missing plenty of other opportunities to score. Anyhow, the 82nd minute came as Ozil’s corner is not taken seriously by Uruguay’s defense and Khedira scored with a headed. 3-2 final score and a wonderful race provided by Low’ side during the whole tournament, while Uruguay soothes a deserved fourth place, the team also showing throughout the tournament discipline and plenty of tenacity.
The final whistle sends Germany top of the most efficient team at the World Cup, Low’s side scoring 12 goals in six matches, so 2 goals a match average, the team providing also one of tournament’s top scorers, Thomas Muller scoring five of those 12 goals. As for Uruguay, there is no need to mention striker Forlan deserves all the merits for the team’s performances, Atletico Madrid’s star scoring also five goals during the World Cup tournament, leading top scorers list aside with Spain’s Villa, Dutch Sneijder and Germany’s Muller.
