Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Waldhof Mannheim. A crowd of 9,265 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Waldhof Mannheim appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Waldhof Mannheim kicking off!
4.10
Antonio Marin makes a probing pass to Julian Diaz. Julian Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt plays a perfect one-two with Manolis Polites and rushes in on goal... Kevin Arndt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.36
Martin Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Wendel. David Wendel passes the ball forward to Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt goes all the way! Kevin Arndt tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
14.11
David Wendel chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Gelb. Christian Gelb is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.26
Adam Monk passes the ball forward to Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt whips in a cross ball towards Christian Gelb. Christian Gelb is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.44
Simon Joseph hacks Christian Gelb from behind! Simon Joseph is shown the yellow card! Christian Gelb runs off the knock.
24.56
VfL Wolfsburg are easily keeping Waldhof Mannheim at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.10
Nigel Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Monk. Adam Monk brings the ball forward. Adam Monk makes a simple pass to Christian Gelb. Christian Gelb takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.49
Jonas Röhlig clumsily knocks into Tobias Möller. The referee calls over Jonas Röhlig and shows him a yellow card! Tobias Möller runs off the knock.
44.34
Gaspar Postiga passes the ball forward to Tobias Möller. Tobias Möller plays a perfect one-two with Anton Schulze and rushes in on goal... Tobias Möller shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Eric Hollmer easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the second half!
47.04
Martin Berg takes it forward alone. Martin Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.04
Marcello De Neff makes a simple pass to Anton Schulze. Anton Schulze shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.42
Gaspar Postiga passes the ball forward to Anton Schulze. Anton Schulze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Röhlig.
72.25
Adam Monk comes in with a late challenge on Anton Schell. Adam Monk is given a warning by the referee! Anton Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.25
VfL Wolfsburg are easily keeping Waldhof Mannheim at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.25
Adam Monk clumsily knocks into Anton Schell. Adam Monk is warned by the referee again! Anton Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.14
Marcello De Neff kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Möller. Tobias Möller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Hollmer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Christian Gelb of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.5882352941176 vs 54.4117647058823
Play Area
Home team third: 27.94%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 22.06%