Germany vs Northern Ireland, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Draxler, Khedira goals help Germany control Northern Ireland

A pair of goals in four first-half minutes saw Germany coast to a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Northern Ireland in Hanover.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 3': Attempt saved. Mario Götze (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross.
• 5': Offside, Germany. Thomas Müller tries a through ball, but Mario Götze is caught offside.
• 8': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Corry Evans.
• 9': Offside, Northern Ireland. Shane Ferguson tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
• 9': Foul by Shane Ferguson (Northern Ireland).
• 9': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Julian Draxler (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Khedira.
• 10': Attempt missed. Jonas Hector (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
• 13': Goal! Germany 1, Northern Ireland 0. Julian Draxler (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
• 15': Aaron Hughes (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Julian Draxler (Germany).
• 16': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
• 17': Goal! Germany 2, Northern Ireland 0. Sami Khedira (Germany) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mats Hummels with a headed pass following a corner.
• 20': Foul by Sami Khedira (Germany).
• 20': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
• 27': Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Evans.
• 28': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Shane Ferguson.
• 34': Offside, Northern Ireland. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
• 36': Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
• 36': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Aaron Hughes.
• 36': Attempt missed. Julian Draxler (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Hummels.
• 39': Attempt saved. Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Hughes.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 42': Corry Evans (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Foul by Jérôme Boateng (Germany).
• 43': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 45': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
• 45': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
• 45': Manuel Neuer (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Germany 2, Northern Ireland 0.
• 90'+4': Match ends, Germany 2, Northern Ireland 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Germany 2, Northern Ireland 0.
• 45': Substitution, Germany. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Mesut Özil.
• 46': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jérôme Boateng.
• 47': Offside, Northern Ireland. Aaron Hughes tries a through ball, but Shane Ferguson is caught offside.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
• 51': Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
• 54': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
• 54': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
• 56': Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 61': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Niall McGinn replaces Jamie Ward.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
• 66': Attempt missed. Jérôme Boateng (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sami Khedira.
• 67': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Götze.
• 68': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Aaron Hughes.
• 68': Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Germany) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
• 69': Substitution, Germany. Shkodran Mustafi replaces Jérôme Boateng.
• 70': Offside, Germany. Sami Khedira tries a through ball, but Mario Götze is caught offside.
• 73': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paddy McNair replaces Oliver Norwood.
• 73': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
• 73': Foul by Shane Ferguson (Northern Ireland).
• 73': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 74': Shane Ferguson (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 76': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Kyle Lafferty replaces Josh Magennis.
• 80': Attempt saved. Mario Götze (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Hector.
• 80': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Michael McGovern.
• 80': Attempt missed. Shkodran Mustafi (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 81': Substitution, Germany. Kevin Volland replaces Jonas Hector.
• 81': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
• 82': Offside, Northern Ireland. Corry Evans tries a through ball, but Niall McGinn is caught offside.
• 86': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
• 87': Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (Germany) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
• 90'+2': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Shane Ferguson.
• 90'+3': Offside, Northern Ireland. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Niall McGinn is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Germany 2, Northern Ireland 0.