Germany also knows how to suffer

Two goals from Ozil and Schurrle serve in overtime to defeat an excellent Algeria

Germany, the almighty Germany suffered to eliminate Algeria, which lasted until extra time in a match dominated many phases and ended with two goals from Ozil and Schurrle that ended the thirst for revenge Africans, who nonetheless came to the last instantly after the goal latter end of Djabou.

With the memory of that embarrassing duel Spain 1982 World Cup in Germany and Austria to Algeria knocked out tournament and absorbed almost all the days preceding the crash, the two teams jumped the field of Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre. Everything that happened on June 25, 1982, with the arrangement between the two countries, and still stings in the Arab country.

Vahid Halilhodzic men knew the story perfectly. The Bosnian coach knew his players organize around that idea as his own, which are many. Nearly every game of the World has changed lineups with new players and different tactics. For this occasion, was surprised with the inclusion of Lacen Getafe player, which was placed in front of a nearly impenetrable defense five players and in which Bougherra was not a technical decision.

They also were playing without two of the best, and Medjani Brahimi. However, these changes were not worse, improved a team that stood up to Germany without Schweinsteiger Khedira, who finally Löw left on the bench. Hummels, sick, ran out and play Boateng dealt the center of defense.

Locked and well placed, the Algerians were much better in the first half. They wanted to make history, revenge and good feeling to end Germany. They left a hole practically no Germans, who just told a clear chance at the end of the first half, when no Götze took a very clear rejection of M'Bolhi Kroos following a shot.

Özil and Schürrle during World Cup 2014 © sportsworldnews.com

That was almost all offensive background in the first 45 minutes of Germany. For nearly half an hour, it seemed to play like that game of 1982 against Austria. At step, without nerve, facile passes without verticality. At that rate, they were not going anywhere. And it took almost Algeria.

Algeria had several opportunities that did not end. First, Slimani, with a counterattack that stopped Neuer; then Feghouli, who finished a clear run on goal after breaking through on the right side; Ghoulam carousel is said to sometimes with a rush down the left and was about to enter the goal of Germany; and again, Slimani, who scored a header but his effort was disallowed for offside.

Algeria deserved to go ahead on the scoreboard before the break. He did much more to go with advantage, including a big physical effort took its toll after. It was noted at the end of the first half and the Germans tried to exploit it a brilliant start in the second.

For ten minutes harassed M'Bohli area. Were the highlights of Germany, which could not prevent the resurrection of the Desert Foxes. Algeria recovered clear thrust and again left with few arguments Löw's squad.

But Germany is Germany and to the end should not be trusted. Thomas Müller finally appeared, although he failed before the extension. But Algeria collapsed 93 minutes with a goal from heel Schurrle and then with both ends of Özil. It was the end of Algeria, who got his revenge but with honor and thus put an end to Germany on the ropes.

Neuer; Mustafi (Khedira, 70 '), Mertesacker, Boateng, Howedes; Schweinsteiger (Kramer, 109), Lahm, Kroos; Özil, Götze (Schurrle, 46 ') and Muller

Goal: 1-0 (92 ') Schürrle. 2-0 (119 ') Özil. 2-1 (121 ') Djabou.

Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazilian). Admonished Halliche, Götze and Lahm

Incidents: Party of the second round of the World Cup in Brazil played at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre before nearly 43,000 spectators.

M'Blohi; Mandi, Belkalem, Mostefa, Halliche (Bougherra, 97 '), Ghoulam; Feghouli, Taider (Brahimi, 78 '), Lacen, Soudani (Djabou, 100'); and Slimani.
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