Germany and Italy 0-0 at halftime
Posted on: Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 14:51 CDT
DORTMUND (Reuters) - Hosts Germany and Italy were drawing 0-0 at halftime in a pulsating, high-tempo World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Italy applied the early pressure but Germany had a penalty appeal waved away when the ball appeared to strike Andrea Pirlo's arm as Germany captain Michael Ballack pushed forward midway through the half.
The best early chance fell to Italy midfielder Simone Perrotta, put through by Francesco Totti's defence-splitting pass, but he was unable to beat Jens Lehmann with his shot in the 16th minute.
Striker Lukas Podolski skied a volley but the hosts' best chance was squandered when Miroslav Klose unselfishly passed on the break for Bernd Schneider, who sent a rasping shot over the crossbar after 34 minutes.
Source: REUTERS
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