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By Kevin Fylan
BERLIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - John Terry atoned for his part in a dreadful mix-up to score England's winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in an international friendly at the Olympiastadion on Wednesday.
England moved ahead midway through the first half when German goalkeeper Rene Adler missed an attempted punch from a corner, leaving defender Matthew Upson to prod the ball home.
The visitors should have made it 2-0 when Darren Bent was through on goal in the second half but the striker allowed Germany's substitute keeper Tim Wiese to save and moments later the home side were level.
Terry chose to shepherd the ball back toward England's replacement keeper Scott Carson, who hesitated and allowed Patrick Helmes to help himself to an equaliser.
Captain Terry made amends when he headed in from a Stewart Downing free kick with the clock ticking down.
England were missing half a dozen or more of their best players, including Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney, while Germany were without Michael Ballack, Torsten Frings and Philipp Lahm and the lack of quality showed.
The visitors, who have been re-energised since the arrival of Italian coach Fabio Capello, enjoyed the best moments in the first half and should have gone two clear when Bent rounded the keeper only to slip and shoot wide.
Shaun Wright-Phillips also cracked the post for England with a long-range effort in a seesaw second half.
