Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play FC Kaiserslautern in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Klinsmann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Klinsmann.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern kick off the first half!
10.28
0-0Quavas Rogers clumsily knocks into Uwe Oswald. The referee warns Quavas Rogers to calm down! Uwe Oswald stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.07
0-0Ruel Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lefteris Andriopoulos. Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a beautiful solo run. Lefteris Andriopoulos shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
14.57
1-0Uwe Oswald threads a neat ball through to Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes advances inside the box! Francisco Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.07
Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward. Marco Van Fessem collects the pass. Marco Van Fessem whips in a cross ball towards Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.33
1-1Ruel Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.27
Moustapha El-Khalej comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Antunes. Moustapha El-Khalej is warned by the referee! Francisco Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.13
Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a simple pass to Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Danny Christie.
31.03
1-1Duarte Santos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Danny Christie punches the ball out of the danger area!
36.48
1-1Andy Matteo hacks Edmundo Galadames from behind! The referee calls over Andy Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Galadames runs off the knock.
38.10
Ruel Davies darts forward. Ruel Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo shoots from 20 yards but somehow Danny Christie manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach get the second half underway!
47.24
1-1Roberto Carrasco sees Sven Beckenbauer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.50
Moustapha El-Khalej makes a simple pass to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos brings the ball forward. Duarte Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
54.23
Edmundo Galadames threads the ball through to Uwe Oswald. Uwe Oswald hits a low pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.58
1-1Ruel Davies hacks Sven Beckenbauer from behind! Ruel Davies is shown the yellow card! Sven Beckenbauer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.00
Ruel Davies plays the ball forward to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos threads the ball through to Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Danny Christie gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
60.36
1-1FC Kaiserslautern have made a substitution with Bernard Grendi replacing Franklin Nguyen .
63.14
Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward to Andy Matteo who brings the ball under control. Andy Matteo shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.08
Uwe Oswald plays the ball forward to Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Remi Renaud.
66.27
Corner kick to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Tomas Vieira plays it to the far post. Remi Renaud drops low and scoops up the ball.
67.02
Ruel Davies threads a neat ball through to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos surges forward with the ball. Duarte Santos shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
72.52
Duarte Santos catches Uwe Oswald on the ankles. Duarte Santos is shown the yellow card! Uwe Oswald runs off the knock.
73.32
Duarte Santos flicks a high ball forward to Marco Van Fessem who takes it down. Marco Van Fessem controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Danny Christie smothers it!
75.21
Moustapha El-Khalej comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Köpke. The referee warns Moustapha El-Khalej again to calm down! Oliver Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.19
Duarte Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
81.15
Adrian Hitchcock barges into Marco Van Fessem. The referee calls over Adrian Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! Marco Van Fessem runs off the knock.
83.13
Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward. Marco Van Fessem collects the pass. Marco Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.51
Lefteris Andriopoulos takes a quick throw-in. Duarte Santos sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Santos whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.28
Lefteris Andriopoulos takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Grendi. With some swift thinking, Bernard Grendi plays the ball forward to Ross Westwood who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ross Westwood provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Danny Christie gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Francisco Antunes takes a cautious run up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
Andy Matteo steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Sven Beckenbauer takes a long run up. It's there!! Remi Renaud has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Ross Westwood steps up. It's in!! Danny Christie had no chance!!
Oliver Köpke takes a short run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Bernard Grendi takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the right but Bernard Grendi cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Rainer Wesselmann steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom left corner. Goal!
Marco Van Fessem slowly runs up but connects badly skews it wide!
Uwe Oswald takes a short run up but it goes wide.
Remi Renaud takes a long run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
Edmundo Galadames takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Ruel Davies takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Danny Christie calmly steps up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
Lefteris Andriopoulos takes a stuttering run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Pierre Olembé calmly steps up. The keeper dives to the right but Pierre Olembé cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Quavas Rogers calmly steps up. What a cracker!! Danny Christie had no chance!!
Adrian Hitchcock takes a cautious run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Moustapha El-Khalej takes a short run up. It's in!! Danny Christie had no chance!!
Tomas Vieira takes a stuttering run up. Tomas Vieira slots the ball inside the left post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Pablo Cortez slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Danny Christie had no chance!!
Roberto Carrasco calmly steps up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
Duarte Santos calmly steps up but it's wide!
Francisco Antunes takes a cautious run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Andy Matteo takes a short run up. Danny Christie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Danny Christie of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Christie (GK)
9
2. Edmundo Galadames (DEF)
6
3. Adrian Hitchcock (DEF)
5
4. Pierre Olembé (DEF)
6
5. Tomas Vieira (MID)
6
6. Uwe Oswald (MID)
7
7. Roberto Carrasco (MID)
6
8. Rainer Wesselmann (MID)
6
9. Francisco Antunes (ATT)
8
10. Oliver Köpke (ATT)
6
11. Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)
6
12. Delano Schenning (DEF)
0
13. Jan Birkwald (DEF)
0
14. Jan Gelb (ATT)
0
1. Remi Renaud (GK)
6
2. Moustapha El-Khalej (DEF)
5
3. Ruel Davies (DEF)
6
4. Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
5. Pablo Cortez (DEF)
6
6. Lefteris Andriopoulos (MID)
6
7. Duarte Santos (MID)
9
8. Andy Matteo (ATT)
5
9. Ross Westwood (ATT)
6
10. Franklin Nguyen (ATT)
7
11. Marco Van Fessem (ATT)
7
12. Ger Laros (DEF)
0
13. Niclas Partin (ATT)
0
14. Bernard Grendi (ATT)
6