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Key eventsShow key occasions onlyPlease activate JavaScript to make use of this feature49 minutes: England are actually seeking to be constructive within the opening exchanges of the second half. Hutchinson goes on a mazy dribble and finds Scott however he loses possession.Czechia are 1-0 up towards Slovenia. We’re coming into useless rubber territory.Share47 minutes: Norton-Cuffy does very well down the suitable and flashes the ball alongside the six-yard line however Stansfield is nowhere to be seen.The kick-off was delayed as a result of Uefa had been sinking the restarts between the 2 matches on this group.ShareSecond halfHere we go once more!Stansfield, McAtee and Norton-Cuffy on for Iling-Junior, Rowe and Elliott.ShareWe have some random delay because the referee awaits some form of instruction …ShareThere doesn’t appear to be any problem with the lights and the gamers are within the tunnel.McAtee is able to go alongside Stansfield.ShareLooks like Jay Stansfield shall be approaching.ShareSlovenia 0-0 Czechia. In case you had been questioning.ShareHalf-time studying.ShareEssentially the ultimate few seconds of the primary half had been Elliott retaining the ball for admin causes.ShareHalf-time: England 0-2 GermanyEngland haven’t deserved within the opening 45 minutes and twice been punished for lapses in focus.Share45+4 minutes: The referee has a phrase with the captains … after which wanders off to the facet.Share45+3 minutes: Everyone seems to be standing round taking a look at a lightweight has that gone out. The TV cameras make the general mild look first rate however that isn’t a assure it’s high-quality to play in.ShareFloodlight failure45+2 minutes: ONE OF THE FLOODLIGHTS HAS GONE OUT.uh oh, one of many floodlights goes off. {Photograph}: Radovan Stoklasa/ReutersShareUpdated at 15.53 EDT45 minutes: Two minutes added on.Share44 minutes: Elliott will get into one other good place within the field and discover Anderson however his cross hits a German arm, permitting them to clear. Is there a suggestion of handball? Not likely however Joe Hart needs it as a result of he’s clutching at straws.Share42 minutes: Elliott tries to do all of it by himself inside the realm however his shot goes nicely over the bar.Share40 minutes: Hinshelwood will get in a harmful place down the suitable and sends a cross into the hall of uncertainty however there may be one certainty … no English participant is there to complete.Share38 minutes: England have had 60% however no photographs on track, whereas German have had two and scored with each.I inform a lie … Nwaneri cuts in off the suitable and shoots from 25 yards however it’s straight on the goalkeeper.Share36 minutes: I feel there will definitely be modifications on the break now. England actually are lacking a central striker of actual high quality with Delap off on the Membership World Cup. Rowe is attempting onerous however appears wanting the required normal at worldwide stage.ShareGOAL! It’s a easy cross from Knauff on the suitable to Weiper who will get between Cresswell and Hinshelwood, permitting him to move dwelling from six yards. That may be very dangerous defending.ShareGOAL! England 0-2 Germany (Weiper, 33)That actually was too simple for Germany.Nelson Weiper nods in Germany’s second purpose. England are in bother right here. {Photograph}: Radovan Stoklasa/ReutersShareUpdated at 15.37 EDT32 minutes: Half an hour in and England are but to check Ernst within the Germany purpose. Carsley will already be pondering what modifications he may make on the break.Nonetheless 0-0 within the different recreation, which means England will nonetheless progress with a defeat.Share30 minutes: Nearly a second for Germany as Beadle comes out to say a by means of ball however doesn’t get there, counting on Illing-Junior to intercept and clear.Share28 minutes: After some affected person buildup, Anderson chips the ball over the defence to nobody and out for a purpose kick.Share26 minutes: Elliott is roaming all around the pitch to try to make issues occur. He’s taking a couple of dangers as he appears to ignite the group.Harvey Elliott evades the sliding Caspar Jander. {Photograph}: Radovan Stoklasa/ReutersShareUpdated at 15.34 EDT24 minutes: Germany are desirous to press on the proper time, seeking to win the ball again in harmful positions. it’s not a relentless press, fairly an especially well-managed one.Share22 minutes: Rowe ought to do higher after Nwaneri wins the ball again within the last third however the striker takes too lengthy and may solely whack a shot extensive from a good angle.Down the opposite finish, Jander has a good probability however his shot from the sting of the field is at all times rising.Share20 minutes: England flip the ball over on the midway line and break on Germany. Rowe takes it to round 30 yards out and slips a go to Hutchinson however fires nicely extensive from a good place.Share18 minutes: Quansah is down holding his hip after a clumsy foul within the aftermath of an aerial problem. He’s up and about.Share16 minutes: England break comparatively shortly and Illing-Junior will get in a very good place to cross however his low ball is well cleared.Slovenia are drawing 0-0 with Czechia, so nothing to fret England about there.Share14 minutes: The sport right here is all about England being affected person, transferring Germany round to be able to discover area as a result of there may be not a lot on the market for the time being.Omari Hutchinson battles for the ball with Elias Baum. {Photograph}: Petr David Josek/APShareUpdated at 15.21 EDT12 minutes: England are having fun with nearly all of possession. Anderson drives ahead and performs in Hutchinson however he can’t discover the suitable angle for the shot and sends an effort straight on the goalkeeper.Share10 minutes: A wonderful transfer from England virtually brings an equaliser. Nwaneri is on the coronary heart of it and he will get to the byline, from the place he sends a ball throughout for Quansah to assault however a German leg beats him to it and sends the ball over the bar.Share8 minutes: Rowe is enjoying down the center for England as Carsley seeks a solution to his No 9 conundrum. He’s not had a kick but.Scott is dropping in between the centre-backs, permitting Hinshelwood and Illing-Junior to push up down the flanks.Share6 minutes: The Germans are getting within the faces of the England gamers. These guys are contemporary and need to present their coach they will do a job when required.ShareGOAL! Ullrich chips a go over Quansah’s head to seek out Knauff in area, who thrashes the ball throughout Beadle into the nook. A dismal begin for England.ShareGOAL! England 0-1 Germany (Knauff, 3)What a cracking go and end from the Germans. England had been asleep.Ansgar Knauff scores for Germany! {Photograph}: Radovan Stoklasa/ReutersShareUpdated at 15.09 EDT2 minutes: Not a lot to report within the early phases. Germany try to maintain possession and get their rhythm going after fully altering their facet.ShareKick-offPeep! Peep! Peep! Right here we go!ShareChannel 4 appear to be doing their finest to not speak in regards to the match. They simply did a random two minutes discussing Theo Walcott’s shock World Cup callup as a 17-year-old.Ah, nice days. {Photograph}: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianShareUpdated at 14.59 EDTGermany have made 11 modifications to their facet. They’re already by means of, so it’s no shock they’ve determined to swap everybody out.ShareLooking ahead to the enjoyable of Hutchinson and Nwaneri enjoying collectively. Certainly England shall be a bit sharper than final trip once they couldn’t discover a well beyond Slovenia.ShareEd Aarons on Germany’s fundamental man. He begins on the bench.ShareStarting lineupsEngland (4-2-3-1): Beadle; Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Illing-Junior; Scott, Anderson; Hutchinson, Elliott, Nwaneri; RoweSubs: Simkin, Sharman-Lowe, Livramento, Edwards, Hackney, Fellows, McAtee, Norton-Cuffy, Grey, Egan-Rilet, Stansfield, MortonGermany (4-3-3): Ernst; Baum, Hermann, Siebert, Ullrich; Wanner, Jander, Rohl; Thielmann, Weiper, KnauffSubs: Atubolu, Noll, Collins, Brown, Arrey-Mbi, Martel, Tresoldi, Woltemade, Gruda, Reitz, NebelShareUpdated at 15.23 EDTPreambleEngland should have been hoping that every little thing was performed and dusted by now however a meek goalless draw towards Slovenia means they want a degree towards Germany, who’re already by means of, to ensure development. Lee Carsley has loads of high quality at his disposal and can make modifications to freshen issues up amid a busy year-old schedule for these children.If England do defeat Germany on this fixture, it might see them end high of Group B. This would supply two items of fine information; 1. the group would get an additional day’s relaxation earlier than their quarter last and a couple of. England would play Italy fairly than Spain. So there may be loads to play for.Let’s hope for a cracker!Kick-off: 8pm BSTShare