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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 18,490 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off and get the match underway!
6.46
Don Booth flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Marin collects the pass. Claudio Marin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Beckenbauer.
8.53
Garry McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Lorenzo Sala. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lorenzo Sala hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.41
Alun Bastin hacks Julian Galadames from behind! The referee warns Alun Bastin to calm down! Julian Galadames hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.38
Jose Javier Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Filippi. Ferdinando Filippi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Sala.
14.21
Kodjo Giuly runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kodjo Giuly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.37
Alun Bastin passes the ball forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
20.08
Claudio Marin flicks a high pass forward. Luis Carcedo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.46
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
28.03
Garry McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but Chris Royce reads it well. He makes it look easy!
33.28
Garry McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Bastin and advances towards the goal... Manuel Almeida cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.47
Garry McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Garry McNeill threads the ball through to Stefan Yrjonpoika but he's offside!
39.34
Ferdinando Filippi flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly controls it well on his chest. Kodjo Giuly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Yrjonpoika but the linesman indicates offside!
42.46
Ralph Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Carcedo. Luis Carcedo makes a simple pass, allowing Claudio Marin to run into the box. Claudio Marin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Lars Beckenbauer comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Hernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Lorenzo Sala comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Almeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.01
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Arno Rummenigge replacing Ferdinando Filippi .
65.45
Julian Galadames darts forward. Julian Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Luis Carcedo who takes it down. Luis Carcedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.31
Jose Javier Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Bastin. Alun Bastin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Manuel Almeida is offside!
72.51
Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bastin controls it well on his chest. Alun Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Giuly. With a superhuman jump, Kodjo Giuly connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Ga‘l Bossis!
73.35
Alun Bastin laces a weighted ball forward to Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
77.51
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Nikolas Hanke replacing Stefan Yrjonpoika .
83.34
Paul Freund flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Gil who takes it down. Jose Javier Gil flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly controls it well on his chest. Kodjo Giuly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Royce who gathers it comfortably.
84.05
Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Almeida knocks the ball forward, putting Alun Bastin through on goal. Alun Bastin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.27
Ga‘l Bossis hits a low pass to Don Booth. Don Booth knocks the ball forward to Ivan Hernandez. Ivan Hernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Hutchison.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.0724637681159 vs 44.9275362318841
Play Area
Home team third: 15.94%, Midfield: 57.97%, Away team third: 26.09%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Bastin of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Paul Freund (DEF)
6
7
6. Garry McNeill (MID)
7
8. Alun Bastin (MID)
9
8
11. Kodjo Giuly (ATT)
6

12. Jose Pardo (MID)
0
13. Arno Rummenigge (MID)
6
14. Nikolas Hanke (ATT)
6

1. Chris Royce (GK)
6
3. Ga‘l Bossis (DEF)
6
4. Lorenzo Sala (DEF)
5
5. Don Booth (MID)
6
6. Ralph Wilcox (MID)
6
6
8. Billy Hendry (MID)
6
9. Luis Carcedo (ATT)
6
10. Ivan Hernandez (ATT)
6
11. Claudio Marin (ATT)
6

14. Chris Burgess (GK)
0