Full time: Germany 2-1 Algeria The referee blows his final whistle, Germany are through to the last eight with a 2-1 win over Algeria 120' Djabou sneaks in at the far post to send a half-volley past Neuer following a cross from the right. A late consolation for the brave Algerians. ## 120' GOAL FOR ALGERIA!! 119' Algeria's defence crumbles in the dying minutes as Ozil adds the second. After a breakaway, Schurrle finds the unmarked Ozil, who returns the ball to the Chelsea winger. Schurrle's shot is blocked by a defender into the path of Ozil, who fires home from close range. ## 119' GOAL FOR GERMANY!! 118' Boateng steals possession from Slimani, who was breaking clear but looked unable to out-muscle Boateng. 117' M'Bolhi blocks a low shot with his legs and thwarts another subsequent effort as Germany continue to waste easy goal-scoring chances. 116' Schurrle breaks into the area but his eventual shot is blocked by his marker. 115' Five minutes remaining before the end. Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic looks very disappointed on the touchline. 113' Djabou, maybe the only fresh Algerian player now, runs down the left and whips in a cross but it strikes a defender and then the German defence clears. 113' Algeria look very jaded in the dying minutes. Germany control the ball amid little opposition from their tired opponents. 109' Germany's injured midfielder Schweinsteiger is replaced withChristoph Kramer. 106' Brahimi just fails to get on the end of the ensuing free-kick! 105' Algeria are awared a free-kick as Lahm is booked for fouling Brahimi. The second half of extra time is underway The referee blows his whistle 104' Germany push forward to score the second and kill off the game. 102' Algeria almost level the score! A corner causes mayhem in the German defence andMehdi Mostefa pounces on the loose ball but his low shot narrowly misses the target. 100' Algeria make their third and final substitution. Skilful wingerAbdelmoumene Djabou replacesEl Arabi Soudani. 99' Mueller goes close! His superb curling shot goes just wide. 98' An inswinging cross from Feghouli goes begging at the far post. 97' Halliche is hurt. He is replaced withMadjid Bougherra for Algeria's second substitution. 96' Ozil is released with threaded through ball but his attempt to cut insideRafik Halliche is not successful. 94' Algeria's enthusiastic fans are stunned. But they should be proud of the brave Desert Foxes, who still have plenty of time to restore parity. 92' Germany break the resistance of Algeria! Mueller's low cross from the left eludes two defenders and finds Schurrle, who uses his trailing foot to find the bottom corner. ## 92' GOAL FOR GERMANY!! 91' Germany are expected to maintain their sustained pressure. Algeria can still sneak in and score in any breakaway. The first half of extra time is underway The referee blows his whistle, we are now going to extra time! 90+4 Germany spurn another clear-cut chance! Lahm fails to connect with a cross at the near post as Algeria's defence clears the danger. 90+2 Extra time is approaching. Germany have the upper hand in the dying minutes. 90' The referee adds four minutes of stoppage time. 89'Schweinsteiger misses a sitter! He rises unmarked following a cross from the right but his tame free header is collected by M'Bolhi. 88' Neuer is out of his area again to clear the ball just before Feghouli goes clear! He is Germany's hero. 87' Mueller slips as he runs behind the defensive wall to control a chipped effort from Toni Kroos, but the Algerian defence clears the ball. 86' Germany are awarded a foul following a handball from Feghouli, who used his arm to block a shot. 84' Germany are throwing everything forward in a bid to avoid an imminent extra-time. 82' Mueller squanders another goal-scoring chance! He is picked out unmarked in the area, cuts inside his marker but his mis-hit shot misses the target. Maybe it's time for Miroslav Klose to come on. ## 81' What a breathtaking game. We are braced for exciting nine minutes. 80' M'Bolhi pulls off a superb save to deny Germany again!! Khedira's pinpoint cross is powerfully headed goalwards by Mueller but the impressive keeper blocks it and Germany are denied on the follow-up. 78' Mueller darts down the left and skip past his challenger, whipping in a cross forSchweinsteiger to head just wide. 77' Algeria make their first substitution. Saphir Taider is replaced with central midfielderYacine Brahimi, who was impressive in the group stage. 75' Boateng clears a low cross as Algeria push forward in the last 15 minutes. Can they spring a huge surprise and break the deadlock? 75' Islam Slimani also tries his luck but Neuer handles his shot from the edge of the area. 74' At the other end, Feghouli's half-volley following a throw-in goes just wide. 73' Schurrle sends a low angled shot but it is easily collected by M'Bolhi, one of Algeria's best performers tonight. 71' Neuer once again comes to Germany's rescue! He rushes out in a timely manner to head the ball away just before Silmani controls it on the edge of the German area. 69' Mustafi is replaced with defensive midfielder Sami Khedira. Lahm will now return to his usual position as a right-back. 68' Germany's Shkodran Mustafi is receiving treatment on the pitch after attempting an acrobatic volley. 66' Germany ease off a bit. They still have the better possession but are not so clinical in the final third. 64' Algeria's freshness and fitness levels are impressive tonight. But it remains to be seen whether they will be able to cope with Germany's attempts as the game wears on. 61' Schurrle is wreaking havoc down the right, but his efforts are repeatedly thwarted by the resolute backline. 60' A Schurrle low cross is cleared by the Algerian defence, which is still holding firm against Germany's attacking attempts. 57' Algeria move the ball around smoothly, leaving Germany struggling to dispossess them. 55' Another chance for Germany! M'Bolhi finger-tips a powerful drive from Lahm, who maybe could have fed an onrushing teammate for a better chance. 52' It's now and end-to-end and breathtaking encounter. Both sides look capable of opening the scoring, with Germany pouring forward en masse and Algeria still dangerous on the break. 50' A long punt upfield from Neuer almost releases Schurrle but Algeria's Faouzi Ghoulam back-pedals to clear the danger. 48' Another chance for Germany!Benedikt Howedes's free header from a cross is saved by M'Bolhi. 48' Schurrle almost makes an immediate impact! He runs onto a superb defence-splitting pass but his angled effort is deflected off a defender. 47' Germany need more spark and imagination if they are to break down a dogged Algerian defence. 46' Germany make their first substitution. The disappointing Goetze is replaced with pacy wingerAndre Schurrle The second half is underway The referee blows his halftime whistle 45' The referee adds one minute of stoppage time. 44' Toni Kroos tries his luck from distance but his shot goes just over. 42' Algeria defenderRafik Halliche is booked for a challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger. 42' Germany improve in the latter stages of the first half as signs of tiredness appear among the Algerian ranks. 41' M'Bolhi superbly prevents Germany from going ahead! He makes a superb double save to block two successive shots, including an effort from Goetze on the rebound. 39' Algeria go close!!Medhi Lacen's low shot from the edge of the area deflects off a defender and narrowly misses the target. Algeria are unlucky not to go ahead more than once. 37' Algeria keeper M'Bolhi poorly parries a shot from Ozil. Mueller tries to pounce on the rebound but he dithers on the ball and the defence intercepts to clear the ball. 35' Mueller gets ahead of his marker but his header from a right-wing cross goes wide. Germany are playing their worst half at the World Cup so far. 33' Feghouli's ensuing free-kick goes high over. 32' Germany playmaker Mario Goetze is booked for a foul on El Arabi El Soudani. 31' Germany's passes in the final third are inaccurate. 28' Once again, Neuer runs 25 metres to clear the danger after a defensive mistake from PerMertesacker. 27' Germany take too much to get the ball out of their own half. 25' Algeria are perfectly applying pressure upfront, disrupting Germany's build-up play. 24' Algeria's M'Bolhi tippes over a cross-cum-shot from Ozil. ## 23' Thomas Mueller heads wide a cross from Mesut Ozil. Algeria are still the livelier and better side in a surprising first half. 21' Germany look disjointed, giving away possession far too easily. 18' Algeria squander another golden opportunity!! The overlappingFaouzi Ghoulam runs onto a through pass from El Arabi Soudani but misses the target with an angled shot from close range. Algeria look really close to breaking the deadlock. 18' Germany have the better possession without really threatening. It's Algeria who look dangerous in front of goal. 17' A goal for Algeria is ruled out by the referee!! A swerving cross is headed home by Islam Slimani at the far post but he is correctly flagged for offside. 15' At the other end,Sofiane Feghouli squanders a chance for Algeria after some brilliant individual work! He skips past two challengers on the right hand side of the penalty area but blasts his shot over the bar from a tight angle. 14' The first chance for Germany! An Algerian mistake in midfield gifts Germany possession. The ball ends up in the feet ofBastian Schweinsteiger, whose powerful shot from distance is blocked by M'Bolhi. 13' Germany's packed midfield moves the ball around, waiting to pinpoint any gaps in what looks a solid Algerian backline. 11' Slimani is keeping Germany defenders on their toes. Algeria look dangerous on the break. 9' What a chance for Algeria on the break! Islam Slimani runs onto a long ball but Manuel Neuer rushes out and chases him down Algeria's left-flank, making a superb defensive tackle to thwart the Sporting forward. 7' Algeria keeper Raïs Mbolhi gathers a low cross from Mustafi. Germany are yet to create a goal-scoring chance as Algeria defend in numbers. 6' Germany pile on pressure in the early stages, hoping for an early goal. 4' At the other end, a low Algerian cross from the right is easily collected by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. 3' Phillipp Lahm releasesShkodran Mustafi down the right but he is flagged for offside. Television replays suggest that he was onside though. 1' Algeria's starting line-up suggests they may be overly cautious tonight against a powerful Germany side. The match is underway 21:50 Both sides step onto the pitch for the customary pre-match national anthems. 21:30 Germany remain overwhelming favourites to book a last-eight berth and set up a meeting with France. but they will have to be cautious against a spirited Algeria side. 21:20 Both sides are warming up, less than 45 minutes before kick-off. 21:00 Algeria are the only African representative left in the tournament after Nigeria lost 2-0 to France in the other quarter-final tie earlier on Monday. 20:50 Germany's starting line-up: Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker, Benedikt Howedes, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, Mario Goetze, Shkodran Mustafi. 20:50 Algeria's starting line-up: Raïs Mbolhi, Faouzi Ghoulam, Essaid Belkalem, Rafik Halliche, Medhi Lacen, Sofiane Feghouli, Islam Slimani, El Arabi Soudani, Saphir Taider, Aissa Mandi, Mehdi Mostefa. 20:30 Germany and Algeria only met twice before. Algeria won both games. 20:10Germany are also alerted as the competition witnessed a lot of surprises.'We don't want to have the problems that others have had - going to extra time or a shootout. ... The supposedly small football countries have shown what they are capable of. We have been warned and we want to do it in 90 minutes,'' Philip Lahm said. 19:40 At the other camp, the Germans play down revenge talks and say they are focused on the game. 18:55 Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said: "I cannot imagine that you are unable to repeat the feat of your predecessors. Algeria's unprecedented progress to the knockout stages is just a first step, calls for other lines to be crossed to snatch the final victory and raise the colours of your country in the Brazilian sky." 18:30 Algeria stunned Germany in the group stage however they failed to reach the second round as the Mannschaft allegedly conspired with Austria to knock them out. 18:15 It has been almost a week now and everyody only talks about a revenge of what happened back in 1982. Venue: Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba (Beira-Rio) (Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul) Officials: Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) Assistants: Emerson De Carvalho (Brazil), Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil) Fourth official: W. Lopez (Guatemala) For the match preview, click here (For more sports newsandupdates,followAhramOnlineSportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebook atAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/105115.aspx
