[Gotham Dark Knight]

Germany vs Ecuador: June 20th, 2006

BERLIN, Jun 19 (SW) - Ecuador and Germany are already through to the next round, but face each other in their third group match to decide who is to take the top spot in Group A.

Against all expectations, Ecuador lead after two games and a draw would be enough for them to win this group.

The South Americans will probably rest the slightly injured Carlos Tenorio, and Ivan Kaviedes is expected to start in his place.

Germany boss Jürgen Klinsmann has two injuries to worry about. Torsten Frings is struggling with a calf injury and Christoph Metzelder has knee problems.

There you have it...a game between two teams t hat have already advanced...my money is on the home team the Germans...though they barely won that last match with a last second goal.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Ecuador was road kill for the Germans. Germans played lose...Klose scored twice...the first he was left all alone inside the box...the second he fielded a pass inside the box and beat a defender and the keeper to ball...

Ecuador played tentative...not loose at all. It was a one sided affair. The refs were extra kind to the Germans.