Sentence:  Germany <WSD>regeared</WSD> for the second half: same shape, more control. Mexico had lost some of their vim. And before long the game had turned on its head, with Germany able to keep the ball now, Kroos hitting his range, and Mexico less adept at seizing possession, unable to spring forward with such gusto. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To prepare again or change one's preparations.