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The 2006 World Cup 1^st Semi-Final between Germany and Italy Started at 21:00 hrs as per Germany’s timing.

1^st Half -
In just 3 minutes of kick-off Totti took a long range free-kick but Lehman (German Goalie) saved the ball. There was a great opportunity for Simone Perrota but he could not be able to convert it. Lucas Podolski attempted a volley in 20 mins. but gone over the bar. Again Totti’s created a problem with his well worked free-kick but blocked again.

Bernd Schneider got a golden chance but his shot gone over the bar. A miss he might later regret.

1st half end with goalless. Germany have had 42% of possession, Italy 58%. Yeah, A yellow card was show to Tim Borowski as he tackled from behind on Totti.

2^nd Half –

In just 56 mins. a yellow card shown to Christoph Metzelder as he late tackle on Luca Toni. Podolski blastoff a shot in the box but Buffon punches the ball away. In 82 mins. Germany got a free kick in a dangerous position but Ballack kicked the ball over the bar. It was Lehman again, who did a spectacular acrobatic save from Simone Perrotta in 86 mins.

And this way none of the team could score in 2^nd half as well.

Extra time (1^st part) –

Italy bring on striker Vincenzo Iaquinta. Mauro Camoranesi comes off.

Within just 3 mins. Lehman saved twice. But in 92 mins. Italy cleared a dangerous free kick of Germany. In 102 mins. Striker Alessandro Del Piero of Italy replaced Simone Perrotta.1^st part of extra time was over with 0-0.

2nd part -

Extra time 2nd half started with Podolski’s thunderous shot but Buffon saved brilliantly. Only 2 mins. left to end of 2^nd part. But there was a goal for Italy. An unstoppable smash shot from Fabio Grosso. Again Alessandro Del Piero added another to completely decide the match.

And this way 2^nd half of extra time came to an end with a result of 2-0 (Italy vs. Germany).

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