Its a game of life or death Radomir Antic of Serbia, when they face Germany in their second match of Group D at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Serbs back well after losing 1-0 to Ghana in their first group match. Despite being a man down, the Serbs seemed a good value for a point until substitute Zdravko Kuzmanovic handled the ball in the box, and then ask the Argentine referee Hector Baldassi point to the place.
Seating third in Group D with no point and a (-1) goal difference, Serbia are in danger of crashing out from the 2010 World Cup in the first round. The robust side, best known for its strong defense, was deceived by a spirited Ghanaian team that believed in its positive game plan from A to Z.
For Serbians, their regret is based on the fact that despite their defensive tactics against the Black Stars of Ghana, there were still numerous chances in attack for them to snatch a victory. Skipper Dejan Stankovic lamented Serbia’s loss on Match-day One.
Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic has been able to guess correctly and duly converted Asamoah Gyans penalty for Ghana. Serbia will be without defender Aleksandar Ludovic after the latters dismissal against Ghana. The White Eagles will have to rethink their tactics against the loss of Germanys Die Mann AG would mean a flight home early, Ghana should be able to earn atleast a point against Australia.
Germany was a slick and the dismantling of Australia opener. 4-0 winning margin is the highest in the tournament so far and so was the superiority of the Germans, who could easily pumped some. Coach Joachim Löw was 4-2-3-1 as expected much, but suspended a surprise Fielding young Thomas Müller Bayern forward and right winger Piotr Trochowski. Move paid rich dividends Muller was a German goals in the second half.
All four attackers Germans had found the net against Australia. Lukas Podolski was the first, followed by veteran Miroslav Klose. As mentioned earlier, Muller scored his first goal for Germany and the other half substitute Cacau rounded a good night of his seventieth minute work. Cacau was second after he was replaced by Klose. Germany is scheduled for the same XI Serbian vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger just a bit suspect cold.
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