Germany is the first semi-finalist of the 2014 World Cup. Germans won 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro from France. The scorer was defender Mats Hummels, who scored after ten minutes. Germany plays in the semifinals against the winner of the match Brazil - Colombia.
France was the first scoring opportunity of the match. A shot from Karim Benzema, but missed the goal by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Two minutes later, Antoine Griezmann was dangerous, but his pass was sloppy allowing Benzema could not reach the ball.
At the first opportunity of Germany it was the same tangent. A free kick by Toni Kroos was hard headed goal by defender Mats Mummels. It was already the 30th kopgoal of this World Cup.
It was then that Germany kept in control. Miroslav Klose, who for the first time this World Cup was in the base, wanted a penalty but the referee did not hear of it.
After more than half an hour France crawled a little out of his shell. Mathieu Valbuena penetrated into the penalty area and his shot was a difficult target for Neuer. The rebound was not then spend on Benzema.
After resting urged France anymore, but this is not to cut chances created in the first fifteen minutes after tea. Thomas Müller was the closest to a goal, but his shot went just wide of the goal. Also shot from substitute Andre Schürrle, irrelevant. France set opposite a shot Blaise Matuidi, who touched fists Neuer and an attempt by Benzema, whose shot was cracked by Hummels.
Germany had chances at 2-0, but substitute Schürrle visor had not armed. The French look tasteful powerless, but in the last minute Benzema had equalized on the shoe. His shot was stopped by a hand of Neuer.
France may result after five games at home. The French were in Brazil a lot of praise for the attractive game. Four years ago, the World Cup was a big disappointment, when France was already eliminated in the group stage and, moreover, was arguing in the selection.
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