RELIVE: Brazil v Germany, World Cup - semi-final

Ahram Online provided a live coverage of the World Cup 2014 semi-final encounter between Brazil and Germany on Tuesday.

Full time: Brazil 1-7 Germany
The referee blows his final whistle, Germany through to the World Cup final for the first time since 2002 with a memorable 7-1 rout of World Cup hosts Brazil
90' Finally, Neuer is beaten. Oscar runs onto a long ball, cuts inside Jerome Boateng and fires home past the Bayern Munich keeper.
90' GOAL FOR BRAZIL!!
90' Ozil squanders a golden opportunity to add the eighth! He breaks clear but his low shot misses the target.
89' Oscar misses a chance to score for Brazil, firing wide from a tight angle.
88' Germany score at will. Two minutes remaining before the end.
85' In a rare Brazilian effort, Ramires swivels and shoots from the edge of the area but the ball goes into the safe hands of the brilliant Neuer.
83' There are many images of Brazil's players shedding tears in the stands. Germany are still hungry to add more goals though.
81' Brazil bow out in the worst possible way. Who would ever expect that the Selecao will exit the tournament in such a humiliating way on their home soil?
79' Schurrle scores his second of the night in superb fashion! He controls a cross from the left inside the area, blasts a powerful shot from an acute angle that hits the underside of the bar and goes in.
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79' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
77' A heated argument erupts between David Luiz and Thomas Mueller.
76' Germany make their third substitution. Sami Khedira is replaced with Julian Draxler.
74' Germany have not scored six goals in a single World Cup match since hammering Saudi Arabia 8-0 in 2002.
73' Germany look likely to add further goals before the end.
71' Fred cuts a forlorn figure on the bench after being replaced with Willian.
69' Substitute Schurrle extends the gap! Lahm finds Khedira on the right and receives the return pass inside the area before squaring for Schurrle, whose first-time low shot goes past Julio Cesar.
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69' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
67' In a Neuer-style charge out of his box, Julio Cesar rushes out in a timely manner to thwart a breakaway from Germany.
66' Germany regain control of the match.
64' Social media users are already mocking Brazil's embarrassing night.
62' Maicon appeals for a penalty after being challenged by Boateng but the referee waves play on.
61' Cesar produces a sublime one-handed save to block a curling shot from Mueller.
60' Mueller wastes the chance to add the sixth! He almost breaks clear but under pressure from a defender, Cesar intercepts to clear the ball.
59' A tame Fred shot from the edge of the area is collected by Neuer, drawing boos and whistles from the disgruntled crowd.
58' Klose is replaced after making history tonight. He makes way for Chelsea winger Andre Schurrle.
57' In a trademark move, Neuer charges out of his area to clear the ball.
56' Brazil are laying siege to Germany's area.
53' Neuer is a hero! Fred is found unmarked by a deft pass but his angled effort is parried by the Bayern Munich guardian. Fred gathers the ball again and hits a powerful drive that draws a wonderful save from Neuer.
53' Neuer pulls off another save to thwart the Brazilians!! He blocks a low shot from Oscar from inside the area.
51' It's Neuer again! He superbly stretches his body to clear a low cross from Brazil.
50' A tame Bernanrd cross is clawed away by Manuel Neuer, who is not tested tonight.
48' Oscar goes down under an apparent challenge from Jerome Boateng but Brazil's appeal for a penalty are waved away by the referee.
47' Brazil will be desperate to avoid such a humiliating scoreline. They pour forward en masse to narrow the gap.
46' Germany also make a substitution. Central defender Mats Hummels makes way for Per Mertesacker.
46' Brazil make a double substitution. Paulinho replaces Fernandinho and midfielder Ramires replaces forward Hulk.
The second half is underway
The referee blows his halftime whistle amid jeers from the Brazilian crowd
45' The referee adds one minute of stoppage time.
45' Marcelo's through pass is not accurate as Germany cut short a shy attempt.
43' Two minutes remaining before halftime. There are still 45 minutes for Germany to add to their tally and for Brazil to narrow the gap and salvage some pride.
40' Brazil can't even get out of their own half, leaving the Germans to move the ball around without any challenge.
38' Ozil's curling free-kick goes over the bar.
38' The Germans are toying with Brazil's defenders, who are chasing shadows.
36' Brazil are helpless. They can't even push forward to restore some pride.
35' Germany are in total control.
33' History is being made here. The question is now, how many more goals Germany will score?
32' Germany almost add the sixth!! Toni Kroos' deflected shot goes just wide.
30' Brazil's defence is in complete disarray as Khedira adds the fifth, what a game! Khedira slices open the disastrous backline, feeding Ozil who pulls the ball back for the Real Madrid midfielder to fire home from inside the area.
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29' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
28' The unbelievable opening 30 minutes leave many Brazilian fans in tears. Germany are running riot.
26' What's happening here inBelo Horizonte? Brazil give away possession just in front of their area and Kroos takes full advantage, exchanging passes with Khedira and slotting into an empty net.
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26' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
24' Toni Kroos adds the third against the shell-shocked Brazil!! He finds the net with a powerful left-foot low drive that goes into the bottom corner after a low cross eludes Mueller.
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24' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
23' Klose doubles Germany's lead to make history, becoming the World Cup all-time top scorer with 16 goals. He slots home on the rebound after his initial effort is parried by Julio Cesar into his path.
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23' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
22' Miroslav Klose's low shot from the edge of the area is easily collected by Julio Cesar.
20' Germany's compact midfield is making life difficult for the Brazilians.
18' Oscar sends a cross on the turn but Germany's defence clears the danger. Brazil gradually improve.
17' Lahm makes a superb sliding tackle to clear the ball away from the feet of Marcelo, who was breaking clear. An argument erupts on the pitch afterwards.
15' Brazil are trying to redeem themselves. They are mainly relying on Hulk's moves down the left flank.
12' The early opener silences the home crowd. Will Brazil be able to restore parity without Neymar's inspiration?
11' Toni Kroos' swerving corner picks out Thomas Mueller unmarked and the Bayern Munich forward side-foots the ball home.
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11' GOAL FOR GERMANY!!
9' Germany move the ball around smoothly when they gain possession, launching some fast-paced counter attacks.
8' A chance for Germany! Sami Khedira's shot from inside the area is blocked by the defence following a lay-off from Mesut Ozil. Khedira is the one who started the move with a deft pass on the right flank.
6' Brazil are finding it difficult to find spaces in Germany's compact midfield as they try to initiate attacks.
4' A Hulk low cross from the left is gathered by Germany keeper Manuel Neuer as Brazil push forward in the early stages.
3' Marcelo tries his luck from the edge of the area! His low shot narrowly misses the target.
2' Brazil are awarded the first corner in the first minute, but a Germany defender heads it away.
The match is underway
21:55 Brazil's players are holding a Brazil t-shirt bearing the name of Neymar, who misses tonight's match because of bacj injury.
21:50 Both sides are stepping onto the pitch for the customary pre-match national anthems.
21:30 Both sides are warming up, around 30 minutes before kick-off.
21:05 Attacking midfielder Bernard replaces the injured Neymar in Brazil's starting XI while Dante comes on instead of the suspended Thiago Silva. Germany stick to the same line-up which beat France 1-0 in the quarter-final.
20:55Germany's starting line-up: Manuel Neuer; Benedikt Hoewedes, Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng, Philipp Lahm; Sami Khedira, Bastian Schweinsteiger; Mesut Ozil, Thomas Mueller, Toni Kroos; Miroslav Klose.
20:50Brazil's starting line-up: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Dante, David Luiz, Marcelo; Fernandinho, Luis Gustavo; Hulk, Bernard, Oscar; Fred.
20:45 Around 45 minutes are remaining before kick-off. The starting line-ups are expected shortly.
18:40 Germany have an impeccable World Cup penalty shootout record, winning four out of four. They beat France in a 1982 semi-final, Mexico in a 1986 quarter-final, England in a 1990 semi-final and Argentina in a 2006 quarter-final.
18:20Brazil have won three out of four World Cup penalty shootouts over the years. They lost to France in a 1986 quarter-final, but beat Italy in the 1994 final, beat Holland in the 1998 semi-final, and beat Chile in this tournament's last 16.
18:00 Head-to-head statistics at this tournament:
Games played: Brazil 5, Germany 5
Goals scored: Brazil 10, Germany 10
Goals per game: Brazil 2, Germany 2
Shots on target: Brazil 70 percent, Germany 70 percent
Average attempts per match: Brazil 16.4, Germany 14.8
Fouls committed: Brazil 96, Germany 57
Yellow cards: Brazil 10, Germany 4
Red cards: Brazil 0, Germany 0
Distance ran per match: Brazil 106.8 km, Germany 115.3 km
Passes completed: Brazil 1,816, Germany 2,938
Pass completion rate: Brazil 70 percent, Germany 80 percent
17:50 Results so far at the 2014 World Cup:
Brazil: The hosts topped Group A with a 3-1 win over Croatia, a 0-0 draw with Mexico, and a 4-1 defeat of Cameroon. They defeated Chile 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the last-16 and beat Colombia 2-1 in their quarter-final.
Germany: The Europeans won Group G with a 4-0 thrashing of Portugal, a 2-2 draw with Ghana and a 1-0 defeat of the United States. They beat Algeria 2-1 in the last 16 and France 1-0 in their quarter-final.
17:00 Brazil have won nine friendlies, lost four, and drawn five with Germany. Their last meeting was a friendly in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 10, 2011. Germany won that game 3-2.
16:30 Brazil have beaten Germany twice in the Confederations Cup, 3-2 in Nuremberg, Germany in 2005 and 4-0 in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1999.
16:00 Their one previous meeting was in Yokohama, Japan, in the World Cup final on June 30, 2002. Brazil won 2-0.
15:30 The teams have played each other 21 times, with Brazil winning 12, Germany four, and five draws. In all those games, Brazil have scored 39 goals, Germany 24.
15:00 Brazil won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 while Germany won the World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990 ##
14:40Germany's Philipp Lahm is the best passer of the tournament, with 408 passes completed with a success rate of 86.6 percent.
14:20Germany's Thomas Mueller and Brazil's Neymar are joint second in the tournament top scorers' chart, on four goals each along with Argentina's Lionel Messi. Neymar, though, is injured and will play no more in this tournament. Colombia's James Rodriguez leads with six goals, but his team have been eliminated. ##
14:00Germany have scored eight goals from open play and two from set-pieces. Brazil have scored seven from open play and three from set-pieces
13:30Germany and Brazil are the joint third highest tournament scorers, with 10 each. They follow Colombia and the Netherlands on 12 goals each ##
12:30Brazil must overcome the massive blow dealt by the injury to marquee forward Neymar if they are to beat frighteningly consistent Germany on Tuesday and book a World Cup final spot on home soil for a second time.
12:00 Brazil are aiming for a sixth title after earning that record fifth in 2002, while Germany are hopeful of a fourth following a 24-year gap since their last World Cup trophy ##
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Venue:
Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte
Officials:
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico)
Assistants:Marvin Torrentera (Mexico),Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:Mark Geiger (USA)
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