West Germany Into Final (1966)

Goodison Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. Start of the World Cup semi-final football match between Russia and Federal Republic of Germany. SV. The two captains exchange flags. SV. German supporters. LV. Germany kick off kicking right to left. LV. Germany attack but Yashin punches clear. LV. Russia attacking. Sabo with the ball, but he is beaten by Schulz. LV. Pan, Russia attacks again. The ball is headed around in Germany’s goal area. Then the ball goes to Khusainov who centres, and Malofeev heads over the bar. SV. Crowd applaud. LV. Russia attack again. Chislenko tries a shot but Tilkowsky collects easily. LV. Russian supporters. GV. Germany attacks. The ball is centred from right. Yashin runs out and punches clear. The ball goes to German player who tries another shot and Yashin makes another great save. LV. Germany continues attack. Yashin runs out, dives at the feet of Schulz. The ball rolls clear and several players pounce on it but Yashin recovers and smothers the ball. GV. Crowd. GV. Germany attack agai
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