Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic, centre, saves a penalty kick by Germany's Lukas Podolski, right, during the World Cup group D football match between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, today. (AP Photo)
Spain, France and now Germany
Germany suffer red card, penalty loss in 0-1 loss
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Milan Jovanovic scored one minute after Germany striker Miroslav Klose was sent off today, giving Serbia a 1-0 win over the three-time World Cup champions in Group D.
Lukas Podolski missed a penalty for Germany in the second half to leave both teams with three points in the group.
Spanish referee Alberto Undiano handed out nine yellow cards, the most so far in any game at this year’s tournament.
Germany had been a man down since the 37th minute when Klose was sent off for a second yellow card. Jovanovic scored a minute later to give Serbia its first World Cup win as an independent nation.
Referee Alberto Undiano of Spain, second from left, shows a red card to Germany’s Miroslav Klose, not seen, during the World Cup group D football match between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, today. (AP Photo)
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, second from right, speaks with referee Alberto Undiano of Spain, second from left, at the end of the first half of the World Cup group D football match between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, today. (AP Photo)
Serbia’s Milan Jovanovic, left, scores the opening goal against Germanygoalkeeper Manuel Neuer, center, during the World Cup group D footballmatch between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in PortElizabeth, South Africa today. (Photos: AP)<br>
Serbia’s Milan Jovanovic, second right, reacts after scoring past Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, second left, during the World Cup group D football match between Germany and Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa today. (Photo: AP)<br>
