Neuville prodded Odonkor's cross past Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc in injury time to seal a late win in front of a passionate Westfalenstadion crowd. Klinsmann had introduced both players as substitutes in the second half.

"It is an incredibly happy moment for me," said Klinsmann. "When everything comes together like this it's like a big burst. One feels the emotion of the players."

"I am pleased because when a team works so hard and tries everything in its power they deserve to win. We tried everything, hitting the bar twice in the final minutes and then getting the goal at the very end. Only football can write stories like that, and it was a fantastic night," he added.

"We wanted to bring more speed into the match and both substitutes are fast. They brought some life to the match," said the Bundestrainer. "The whole team tried to put pressure on Poland the whole time. We worked hard and hoped the efforts would bear fruit."

Germany will qualify from Group A if Costa Rica fail to beat Ecuador this afternoon.

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