Klose double down Poles

Normal 0 21 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Normale Tabelle"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} EURO 2008: Germany 2:0 Poland (Klose 20’, 72’) Klagenfurt The pre-tournament favourites announced themselves in Euro 2008 with a 1-0 win over Poland in Klagenfurt. Miroslav Klose, a German of Polish blood, netted against the land of his fathers in the 20 th minute, after Poland had committed hari-kiri with another hapless stab at playing offside high up their half, allowing Germany to carve open large spaces on the counter. Klose doubled his and his nation’s tally with a 72 nd minute volley, handing the Poles a spoonful of déjà vu after beating them 1-0 at the 2006 World Cup. Joachim Löw’s team were strong and well-organised, in the Teutonic tradition, but sat on their lead for much of a game, which never really caught fire. This meant Poland enjoyed a lot of possession but the strong German defence had erected roadblocks 20 yards from their goal, preventing the Poles from engaging Jens Lehmann meaningfully. Germany soaked up whatever Poland threw at them without breaking a sweat and completed a controlled victory, which sends them to the top of their Group B on goal difference. © Sean O’Conor & Soccerphile Bet with Bet 365 World Soccer News Soccer betting tips Soccer Books & DVDs Tags Soccer News soccer football J-League K-League Betting