The sixth match in the 1/8 finals of the FIFA World Cup took place on June 30 in the city of Porto Alegre. More than 40,000 fans in the stands witnessed the meeting between Germany and Algeria.
The German team was considered the favorite in this pair, but the Germans spent the entire first half clearly not at their level. The pace of the match was high, and the African footballers tried not to be inferior to the German players either in terms of the organization of the game, or in skill, or in sharp attacks. It should be admitted that the Algerians in the first half of the meeting, especially at the beginning of the match, attacked somewhat sharper. It was striking that the German goalkeeper Neuer was very nervous. He made several unjustified mistakes.
The Germans were able to create a really dangerous moment at the end of the half. Kros struck dangerously from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper rescued Algeria, but Götze could score the first goal of the game on finishing. But this did not happen either, since Mboli again saved his goal.
The first half ended in a goalless draw. At the same time, the Algerian team looked very soundly, trying not to be inferior to the Germans in anything.
In the second half of the meeting, Germany added. Dangerous moments began to appear at the gates of the Africans. Müller, Lam, Schweinsteiger had remarkable chances. However Mboli caught the courage and made many great saves. In the front line, the African footballers did little - in the second half, Germany's advantage was significant. But the score on the scoreboard did not change until the end of regular time - 0 - 0.
In extra time, the Germans continued to press on the opponent's goal. What Lev's wards could not do in 90 minutes, they completed already in the 92nd minute. Forward Schürrle converted a flanking cross into a goal. Germany led 1 - 0.
After the conceded ball, the Algerian players no longer had the opportunity to recoup, as the Germans continued their onslaught. As a result, at the 119th minute, Ozil scored the second goal, which made it possible to remove all questions about the winner of the meeting.
However, the players of Algeria did not leave the field without a goal. Already in the condensed time of overtime, Abdelmumen Jabu reclaimed one goal, but this was not enough for the Africans.
The final score of the meeting is 2 - 1 in favor of Germany. The French are already waiting for the Germans in the quarterfinals, and the players of Algeria are leaving the football world championship with a sense of pride for their country.
