GERMANY 0 - 1 USA

The classic match of Germany v USA was played in drizzly , damp ,slippery conditions where the US won 1-0 thanks to an Abby Wambach goal in the 34th minute.
In front of a sold out crowd of 28367 in the Impuls Arena,Augsburg.

The Germans dominated the 1st half with Fatimire Bajramaj whizzing by Heather Mitts down the right time and time again. Has Mitts got slower or has Bajramaj always been that quick we all wondered! Anyway the Germans were causing problems down the flanks but they couldn't get that telling ball to their forwards. The US for the most were pretty solid in the centre of defence Amy Lepielbet,Rachel Buehler and Hope Solo all had a good match.

The US's goal came against the run of play, with a ball from Yael Averbuch from the left wing (yes she was playing as a left winger!) into the middle of the box.Defender Saskia Bartusiak tried to clear it but only suceeding in knocking it up into the air. A bad idea when Abby is about. Wambach got her head to the ball before the on rushing keeper Nadine Angerer could punch it clear. Classic Wambach goal, USA up 1-0.

The Germans huffed and puffed for the remainder of the game but couldn't create any definite openings. The US defending like we knew they could.
After 70 mins both teams looked like they were spent with each giving up passes to the other.

Players from both sides went missing O'Reilly, Laudehr...some players enhanced their reputations Kulig,Boxx.

Not a classic game but a game which showed their really is nothing between 2 big strong teams who in a way cancelled each other out. Roll on 2011.


Germany - Nadine Angerer, Linda Bresonik,Saskia Bartusiak, Annike Krahn,Babett Peter,Kerstin Garefrekes(Bianca Scmidt 83),Simone Laudehr,Kim Kulig,Fatimire Bajramaj(Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi 66),Inka Grings(,Anja Mittag 66) ,Brigit Prinz (C)(Martina Muller 89)

USA - Hope Solo, Heather Mitts, Amy Lepeilbet,Rachel Buehler,Lori Chalupny (C),Heather O'Reilly,Shannon Boxx,Carli Lloyd,Yael Averbuch(Kacey White 60),Abby Wambach,Amy Rodriguez (Ella Masser 73)