Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the big game tonight as Germany face the Netherlands in their Euro 2012 Group B clash, with the Dutch on the brink of elimination. Kick off at 7.45 UK time!

Euro / Group Stage

Metalist Stadium / 13.06.2012

Netherlands

Completed

Germany

R. van Persie(73')

M. Gómez(24', 38')

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ByReda Maher

Updated 13/06/2012 at 20:37 GMT

31'

Mario Gomez had five shots at Euro 2008 and scored no goals. He's had four shots so far at Euro 2012 and scored twice. Improvement in his game.

30'

Muller tries to pick out Gomez with a ball across the opposition area, but just beyond the goalscorer.

29'

Since the European Championship introduced a group phase in 1980, (West) Germany have won their opening two matches on two occasions. Both times they went on to win the tournament (1980, 1996).

28'

Offside flag goes up against Gomez when he was clearly onside. Dutch defence all over the place at the back.

27'

Germany set up well to enhance their lead in this match by playing on the counter attack. Dutch can still qualify off course with a defeat, but isn't looking good after two defeats.

26'

Robben caught offside from Van Bommel's pass. Just set off too early there.

25'

Robben curls a shot at goal from distance. Ball fairly travelling, but an easy height for Neuer to make the stop.

24'

The Netherlands need a goal now otherwise they are heading for the exit door in this tournament. Not many people would have believed that on Saturday morning.

23'

GOAL! Gomez grabs his second goal of the tournament. Dutch cut wide open from Schweinsteiger's pass. Cool finish after supreme control. Germany lead 1-0.

22'

There hasn’t been a goalless first half between these two since the re-unification of Germany. The last time was at the 1990 World Cup.

21'

Not really conditions to be chasing long balls here this evening. Hot and humid, and will be draining on the limbs in the second period.

20'

Robben is back on the pitch. Badstuber fails to pick out Muller with a long pass from deep. Dutch handed back possession.

19'

Badstuber takes out Bayern Munich team-mate Robben with a late challenge. A real clash of heads going for a high ball.

18'

Plenty of energy on Sneijder's corner, but again a lack of orange shirts illustrate the problem. This match could go either way. Dutch looking slightly more dangerous.

17'

Great chance for Afellay to play in Van Persie, but that is a poor, poor pass. Hummels slides in to concede the corner.

16'

Gomez tried to play the pass to Podolski in the box, but the Dutch break up the move before hitting on the break.

15'

Sneijder's corner is far too deep. No Dutch players in the area. Bert van Marwijk looks on with a sort of vacant expression.

14'

Boateng forced to race back to tackle Van Persie as the Dutch win another corner here.

13'

Heitinga just failed to connect with Sneijder's corner. Plenty of boos around the ground as the ball works its way back to Stekelenburg in the Dutch goal.

12'

Dutch win a corner here off Boateng, but the moves comes to nothing. Dutch regroup to win the ball around the halfway line.

11'

Ozil claiming he was blocked off on the edge of the box by Mathijsen, but the referee says no.

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