Germany's Lahm named Man of Match
15/6/2006 15:34
German defender Philipp Lahm has been named the Man of the Match after
helping the hosts edge Poland 1-0 with a late goal from substitute Oliver
Neuville in Dortmund on Wednesday.
The second World Cup victory from Group A
also sent Germany to the brink of qualification to the last 16 with their 4-2
win at the tournament opener against Costa Rica on Friday.
In Wednesday's
dramatic win of Germany, Lahn produced an impressive all-round performance
against Poland, and his steady defending and dangerous runs up the wing earned
him the Man of the Match honors.
The left-back barely put a foot wrong during
his 90 minutes on the pitch, never getting caught out of position defensively
despite his repeated forays up the wing to support the attack.
He played a
number of quality balls into the area, including one late on that found Miroslav
Klose, who was unlucky to hit the bar with his header, and almost scored the
winner himself in the 80th minute when he worked his way upfield, dribbling
between two defenders as he broke into the box, only to see his powerful shot
saved by a fully stretched Artur Boruc.
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