Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 17,567 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and DSC Arminia Bielefeld are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Matthäus.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and DSC Arminia Bielefeld are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Matthäus.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
2.27
1-0Linus Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke runs straight at the defence! Dietmar Köpke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dietmar Köpke!
6.36
Norman Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Paul Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke plays a one-two with Micka‘l Villechalane and advances towards the goal... Dietmar Köpke rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
9.05
2-0Florian Hanke barges into Kai Raff. Florian Hanke is warned by the referee! Kai Raff gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.06
2-0Dietmar Köpke clumsily knocks into Christian Matthäus. Dietmar Köpke is warned by the referee! Christian Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.19
2-0Jan Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Florian Hanke. Florian Hanke whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.08
Helder Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Helmer. Lennart Helmer threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Noah Poschner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.33
Norman Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell hits a low pass to Lennart Helmer. Lennart Helmer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dietmar Köpke through on goal. Dietmar Köpke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.19
2-0Paul Liddell takes it forward alone. Paul Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but somehow Dietmar Berg manages to keep it out.
27.54
Helder Martins threads a neat ball through to Noah Poschner. Noah Poschner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.10
Jan Van Nistelrooy makes a simple pass to Hauke Köpke. Hauke Köpke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Torsten Schröder reads it well. Fabulous save!
30.41
Christian Matthäus decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Matthäus threads the ball through to Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville skips past Sven Beckenbauer! Nigel Granville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.37
Kai Raff flicks a high pass forward. Paul Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Noah Poschner collects the pass. Noah Poschner plays a scrappy one-two with Dietmar Köpke and advances towards the goal... Noah Poschner takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.08
Helder Martins passes the ball forward to Micka‘l Villechalane. Micka‘l Villechalane runs straight at the defence! Micka‘l Villechalane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Dietmar Berg manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld have changed their lineup with Isaiah Wainwright replacing Dietmar Berg, Bakary Breitner replacing Christian Matthäus and Julian Wilke replacing Florian Hanke and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off!
47.23
2-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
55.57
2-0Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Köpke controls it well on his chest. Hauke Köpke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Paul Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Poschner. Noah Poschner controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Micka‘l Villechalane through on goal. Micka‘l Villechalane muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.51
Paul Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Villechalane. Micka‘l Villechalane plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Helmer and advances towards the goal... Micka‘l Villechalane side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
67.57
Kai Raff threads a neat ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell sees Dietmar Köpke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Köpke rushes past Dietmar Pfeiffer! Dietmar Köpke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.07
Paul Liddell passes the ball forward to Noah Poschner. Noah Poschner makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Lennart Helmer. Lennart Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
79.44
Paul Liddell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Liddell edges inside the box! Paul Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.55
Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Köpke collects the pass. Hauke Köpke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.16
Dietmar Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Witte collects the pass. Julian Witte flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Köpke controls it well on his chest. Hauke Köpke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Mccann.
89.23
Norman Mccann hacks David Doumenc from behind! Norman Mccann is shown the yellow card! David Doumenc gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Torsten Schröder (GK)
6
2. Kai Raff (DEF)
6
3. Sven Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
4. Norman Mccann (DEF)
5
5. Linus Geis (DEF)
6
6. Helder Martins (MID)
6
7. Paul Liddell (MID)
9
8. Noah Poschner (ATT)
7
9. Micka‘l Villechalane (ATT)
8
10. Dietmar Köpke (ATT)
9
11. Lennart Helmer (ATT)
6
12. Gary Thatcher (MID)
0
13. Gaspar Andrade (ATT)
0
14. Nikolas Dittrich (MID)
0
1. Dietmar Berg (GK)
7
2. Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
3. Romarin Deschamps (DEF)
6
4. Dietmar Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
5. Christian Matthäus (DEF)
6
6. Julian Witte (MID)
6
7. Jan Van Nistelrooy (MID)
6
8. Florian Hanke (ATT)
6
9. Hauke Köpke (ATT)
6
10. David Doumenc (ATT)
6
11. Nigel Granville (ATT)
6
12. Isaiah Wainwright (GK)
6
13. Bakary Breitner (MID)
6
14. Julian Wilke (MID)
6