Match Report
The table read 1st (Germany, 6 pts) against 4th (Curacao, 1 pts), 5 points apart. On recent form Curacao sat only 39th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall.
Germany came in having won nine on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Germany 15/15, Curacao 4/15.
J. Jayed took charge of the match — our records show 43 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. Houston Stadium, capacity 72,220, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Germany led 3-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 7-1.
Goal scorers
Germany: Felix Nmecha (6'), Nico Schlotterbeck (38'), Kai Havertz (45'), Jamal Musiala (47'), Nathaniel Brown (68') · Curacao: Livano Comenencia (21')
Key stats
Possession: Germany 65% · Curacao 35% · Total shots: 26-8 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 8-1