Germany - Ronald Maul replaces Heiko Gerber. Germany - Quick combination of passes puts ball at feet of Paolo Rink 17 yards from center. Turns to shoot, but defender Marcelo Balboa slides straight-on and gets toe on ball to knock it cleanly away. United States - Eddie Lewis takes free kick from foul on Olsen. Going wide of far post, Jens Lehmann tips over endline.
Corner kick produces nothing.
U.S. - Ben Olsen is taken down badly on right perimeter of box by Heiko Gerber, who received yellow card. Germany - Lothar Matthaeus shoots from 30 yards, slight deflection goes right to keeper Brad Friedel who easily handles. Germany - Oliver Neuville carries left center. Perfect through pass into center of box to Michael Preetz. Ball, keeper Brad Friedel, Preetz's right foot all arrive at same time, ball squirts up over crossbar.