Germany who beat Nigeria 1-0 will meet Mali who defeated Ghana 3-0 on the on going FIFA U-20.


Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the last eight of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 at the expense of Nigeria.

Ultimately, Frank Wormuth’s side were deserved winners against the Group E runners-up and while the Africans could not be faulted for effort, their inability to create meaningful chances proved to be their undoing.

Prior to the game, it was expected that Germany would attempt to build their attacks by retaining the ball, with Nigeria utilising the counter-attack and that manifested itself during the opening 45 minutes.

Yet for all of the Europeans’ possession, the first real chance of the game came from a set piece. Marc Stendera’s corner from the right was aimed for Stark, but Onyinye Ndidi’s attempted clearance spun narrowly wide of the near post.

The Flying Eagles were looking for an opportunity to break and found one shortly after the quarter-hour when Taiwo Awoniyi broke down the right and delivered a low cross into the box which Saviour Godwin almost reached.

On 19 minutes, Germany took the lead. Stendera’s pressure on Kingsley Sokari led to him stealing the ball just outside the West Africans' box. He found Levin Oztunali at the edge of the area and the grandson of the legendary Uwe Seeler fired home a powerful left-footed shot.

Germany could have – and probably should have - doubled their advantage later in the half, when a cross from their captain Kevin Akpoguma found Hany Mukhtar lurking on the penalty spot. But the ball came off his shoulder and Joshua Enaholo was able to save comfortably.

The Group F winners finished the half strongly as Stendera forced Enaholo into two fine saves from close range.

Stendera was at the heart of things for Germany yet again when the second half commenced. He brought the ball from deep, found Julian Brandt who played the ball to Mukhtar. The Benfica forward elected to shoot rather than play the back to Stendera and he fired tamely wide.

Mukhtar had another good chance on the hour after some great skill from Oztunali down the right, but he wasn’t able to get any real power behind his shot and Enaholo was out to save smartly.

Germany withdrew goalscorer Stendera and Julian Brant midway through the second half and the changes seemed to have more of a positive effect on the Nigerians.

Frank Wormuth’s side soon found themselves camped in their own half, with Success Isaac leading the charge forward, although Marvin Schwabe was not really forced into a save, the Flying Eagles not helped by some poor delivery from set pieces.

Ultimately, the Germans hung on to book a quarter-final clash with Mali and remain in Christchurch, while Nigeria head home.


CHRISTCHURCH STADIUM
Stadium name :Christchurch Stadium
City : Christchurch
Year constructed :2012
Overall capacity : 17308

I doubt your thread will hit frontpage. Many won't be interested.

nerodenero:
I doubt your thread will hit frontpage. Many won't be interested.

atleast. the malians can avenge us. it will be devastating and humilating if the germans sends two african teams parking from the tornament.

I desire that too but how many Nigerians would be interested in it?

blueto:
atleast. the malians can avenge us. it will be devastating and humilating if the germans sends two african teams parking from the tornament.

nerodenero:
I desire that too but how many Nigerians would be interested in it?

Life goes on, the beat must not stop...........

If Mali beats the Germans, I see them in the final. They taught Flying Eagles football lessons.

Omooba77:

Life goes on, the beat must not stop...........

nerodenero:
If Mali beats the Germans, I see them in the final. They taught Flying Eagles football lessons.

Portugal and Brazil still dey oh

The Germans are extremely technically sound like the Malians. I will root for Mali against them. I don't think Brazil are on the same level with the Germans or Malians so far. The only threat I see is Portugal but New Zealand exposed them a bit. I wish Mali the best sha.

Omooba77:

Portugal and Brazil still dey oh

Go Mali

I want Mali to win...

Malians are playing well. Keeper saved a penalty and the equaliser was brilliant.

Extra time and the Germans seem tired.

Brazil vs Portugal to be decided on penalties, Mali vs Germany...penalties as well..

Yh. They surely are playing good futball. Hoping they win.

Brazil won on penalties..

Mali 3-3 Germany so far

Mali scores...

Mali beat Germany


Wooooooooooooooooooo. They deserve it. No team has stretched Germany in this tournament the way they did.

Congrats to them..

4-3 penalty shoot out.

Brazil won 3-1 pso.

And mali wins. A really gud side defensively and attackwise as well.

ThePanther:
And mali wins. A really gud side defensively and attackwise as well.

Yea, Portugal had their chance against Brazil but they missed. One of them tried the cheeky pirlo style penalty. Keeper stood still and caught the ball. It was embarrassing. Their last man ballooned the ball into orbit.

gbosaa:



Yea, Portugal had their chance against Brazil but they missed. One of them tried the cheeky pirlo style penalty. Keeper stood still and caught the ball. It was embarrassing. Their last man ballooned the ball into orbit.

Well. Dat was a really carelessway to handle a penalty kick. I never lyk wen my team does dat cos its jux too much of a gamble to chip a spot kick. I see a mali brazil final.

Thumbs up to Mali.It's a pity I didn't watch the match.Is it not Germany that people was afraid of that we can't win ,that just lost to Mali now.Manu u don Bleep up.Keeping people that can make the difference on the bench why u needed them.

Up next: Uzbekistan v Senegal. The winner faces Brazil.