Germans hammer Korea 5-0

WORLD No 1 Germany needed an own goal to spur them to beat South Korea 5-0 in Group A of the World League Semi-finals at the Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru yesterday.
  It was a drab start, as South Korea took the game to Germany who looked like they were contended with soaking in the pressure for the first 15 minutes of the game.
  The only goalmouth action was a penalty corner attempt by South Korea in the sixth minute, but it was well palmed away by goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi.
  And after 25 minutes of play, much of which centred around the midfield area, South Korea and Germany failed to break the deadlock, as defenders from both sides were rock-steady.
  The first 35 minutes were a disappointing encounter as the World No 1 looked a jaded side as they trooped into the dressing room.
  And when the match resumed, an own goal by South Korea gave Germany the lead in the 38th minute.
  What was supposed to be a reverse-stick cross from Oliver Korn, was turned into a goal when Korea's Nam Hyun Woo connected home.
  The own-goal spurred the Germans to win their first penalty corner of the match in the 40th minute, and Moritz Furste made it count with a top-net drag.
  Germany suddenly found their gait, and placed South Korea into deeper misery in the 47th minute when Christopher Zeller's penalty corner attempt almost tore the netting for a 3-0 lead.
  And the hammering was completed when Christopher Ruhr sent in a reverse-stick attempt in the 67th minute, and then scored his brace in the 70th minute for a final 5-0 drubbing.
  Germany, after Monday's rest day, play Japan and could end up at the top of the Group A standings.