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International Friendly: Germany 0 Poland 0

Germany coach Low played eight debutants from the start on Tuesday, resulting in the country's youngest ever team to begin an international match.

But the hosts lacked cohesion and fluidity against a Poland side who will not play a part in this year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Low fielded a starting line-up with an average age of less than 22, and of his 30-man preliminary party for the Brazil showpiece, just seven were in Germany's matchday squad, with the likes of Max Meyer, Leon Goretzka and Matthias Ginter all keen to make impressions.

Kevin Volland, just one of two strikers chosen in Low's initial squad, had an early shot deflected wide but that, and Draxler's ambitious attempt from distance, failed to lift a slow tempo.

Poland - missing injured captain Jakub Blaszczykowski and Bayern Munich-bound striker Robert Lewandowski – gradually worked themselves into the game, as Marcin Robak nodded over at the near post in the 24th minute.

It was Rudiger who had the first half's best chance, though, as his firm header was kept out by Peszko in the 32nd minute.

Hahn was close with six minutes left, but, in truth, neither side deserved to win.