2101 BST: Germany kick off the second half in Dortmund.
Neither side has made any changes.
HALF-TIME: Germany have enjoyed the greater share of possession and had the two best chances of the half. The first fell to Miroslav Klose, who headed wide from close range and the second to Lukas Podolski, who scuffed a shot wide of the far post at the end.
45 (+1) mins: The best chance of the half. A lovely stepover from Bastian Schweinsteiger plays in Philipp Lahm down the left. He crosses to Lukas Podolski, who manages to contrive a shot from a tight angle, but sends the ball wide of the far post.
41 mins: Germany striker Lukas Podolski runs at Bartosz Bosacki inside the Poland area, but the defender stands his ground and deflects the ball for a corner.
38 mins: "Just when it seemed their team's failure to score was quietening them down, the German fans raise the decibel level again."
BBC Sport's Mandeep Sanghera in Dortmund
35 mins: Lukas Podolski goes close for Germany with an impressive piece of individual skill. He controls the ball first time before spinning round and testing Artur Boruc with a powerful shot.
32 mins: "It's been an entertaining match without being an entralling one. Poland have come into it, but there's so much at stake for them that they don't want to concede. If Germany score the first goal, I think they'll go on to win easily."
Paul Jewell, Wigan manager and Five Live Sport summariser
28 mins: Radoslaw Sobolewski is booked for a late challenge on Michael Ballack. It results in a free-kick in a threatening position for Germany, but Bastian Schweinsteiger hits it straight into the arms of Artur Boruc.
25 mins: Maciej Zurawski fires a 30-yard free-kick low into a crowded German area and the ball almost falls to Jacek Krzynowek. While Germany are enjoying the greater share of possession, Poland have threatened on the break.
20 mins: Miroslav Klose wastes the best chance of the game. Unmarked at the far post, the Germany striker heads wide from close range after a tantalising left-wing cross.
19 mins: The ball falls fortuitously to Poland's Ireneusz Jelen on the edge of the area and for a moment it looks like he is in. But Christoph Metzelder sticks out a leg and thwarts him.
14 mins: "Both sides are playing 4-4-2 and cancelling each other out."
Mick McCarthy, BBC Sport summariser
10 mins: Germany skipper Michael Ballack makes a strong break down the left and crosses low to Miroslav Klose. The striker takes the ball in his stride and shoots with his second touch. Poland keeper Artur Boruc gets down well to save.
8 mins: The ball falls to Maciej Zurawski on the edge of the area. The Poland striker shoots first time, but his effort is weak and Jens Lehmann saves easily.
2000 BST: Poland kick off in Dortmund.
PRE-MATCH BUILD-UP
1953 BST: The sides come out to a rapturous reception.
1951: "Magic" Zurawski, who plays for me at Celtic, will have to take the pressure for Poland tonight. He's the main man for them. He's always on the move, and although he's not super quick, he's very clever.
Gordon Strachan, Celtic manager and BBC Sport pundit
1945: The Poles did not look a goal threat in their opening game against Ecuador and will have to do more tonight. They've got to have a go at Germany.
Paul Jewell, Wigan manager and Five Live Sport summariser
1939: This is the loudest atmosphere I've ever heard at a football ground before kick-off. It's deafening.
John Murray, Five Live Sport commentator
1915: "The supporters are gathering at the Fan Fest (official fan park) ahead of the game. It's really filling up. Both the Poland and German contingent are waving their flags as the tension mounts. Sixty known Poland fans (known trouble-makers) have been picked out by police spotters ahead of the game."
BBC News Laura Smith-Spark in Dortmund.
1902: Captain Michael Ballack returns for Germany after missing their opener against Costa Rica with a calf strain.
The Chelsea midfielder replaces Tim Borowski in the only change to the side that beat Costa Rica 4-2 in the opening match of the World Cup.
Poland coach Pawel Janas reshuffles his side after the 2-0 defeat by Ecuador.
Attacking midfielder Ireneusz Jelen and defender Bartosz Bosacki come in, with playmaking midfielder Miroslaw Szymkowiak making way.
Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski, who were both born in Poland, lead Germany's attack.
TEAM LINE-UPS
Germany: Lehmann, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Metzelder, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Frings, Schneider, Podolski, Klose.
Subs: Jansen, Huth, Kehl, Nowotny, Neuville, Kahn, Asamoah, Hitzlsperger, Borowski, Hildebrand, Odonkor.
Poland: Boruc, Bosacki, Baszczynski, Bak, Zewlakow, Sobolewski, Krzynowek, Smolarek, Radomski, Zurawski, Jelen.
Subs: Jop, Gancarczyk, Kosowski, Szymkowiak, Rasiak, Kuszczak, Mila, Dudka, Lewandowski, Giza, Fabianski, Brozek.
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain).
(BBC)
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