Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 9,110 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Babbel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Babbel.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SV Wacker Burghausen kick off!
10.27
0-0Simon Koschmieder threads a neat ball through to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
14.06
0-1Simon Koschmieder knocks the ball forward to Richard Vreman. Richard Vreman knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.30
Geoffroy Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Herrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
21.17
Nils Wieland sees Jan Netzer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Netzer tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.58
Eduardo Romero pushes up the pitch. Eduardo Romero hits a low pass to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
24.16
Richard Vreman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Vreman lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
26.26
Samir Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.38
Ricardo Herrero receives the ball from a throw-in from Jan Netzer. Ricardo Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.46
0-2Ricardo Herrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.36
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. SV Wacker Burghausen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Borussia Mönchengladbach kicking off!
47.29
0-2Simon Koschmieder hacks Geoffroy Mercier from behind! The referee calls over Simon Koschmieder and shows him a yellow card! Geoffroy Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.13
0-2Samir Hollmer hacks Bakary Kaiser from behind! Samir Hollmer is shown the yellow card! Bakary Kaiser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.57
Geoffroy Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Walter. Simon Walter flicks a high ball forward to Martin Garcia who takes it down. Martin Garcia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.02
Eduardo Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Vreman. Richard Vreman flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Calvo who takes it down. Oscar Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.50
Torsten Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder makes a simple pass to Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
67.31
0-2Richard Vreman makes a simple pass to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Simon Walter clears it off the line with his head!
71.52
Geoffroy Mercier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Herrero controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Herrero plays a one-two with Martin Bierhoff and advances towards the goal... Ricardo Herrero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.55
Richard Vreman passes the ball forward to Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.18
Simon Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Dittmann collects the pass. Gerhard Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Eric Zimmermann.
75.26
0-2Colin Higginbotham knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.14
0-2Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Johann Bagayoko replacing Simon Walter .SV Wacker Burghausen have made a substitution with Kevin Brehme replacing Torsten Ahrens .
78.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.04
Eduardo Fernandez clumsily knocks into Colin Higginbotham. The referee calls over Eduardo Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! Colin Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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 Simon Koschmieder of SV Wacker Burghausen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eric Zimmermann (GK)
6
2. Eduardo Romero (DEF)
7
3. Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
8
4. Simon Walter (DEF)
6
5. Nils Wieland (MID)
6
6. Ricardo Herrero (MID)
7
7. Colin Higginbotham (MID)
6
8. Jan Netzer (MID)
6
9. Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
6
10. Martin Garcia (ATT)
6
11. Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
12. Johann Bagayoko (GK)
6
13. Noah Augstein (MID)
0
14. Kevin Sparwasser (DEF)
0
1. Adolfo Castro (GK)
6
2. Samir Hollmer (DEF)
5
3. Eduardo Fernandez (DEF)
5
4. Torsten Ahrens (DEF)
6
5. Lars Behrens (DEF)
6
6. Richard Vreman (MID)
8
7. Simon Koschmieder (MID)
9
8. Oscar Calvo (ATT)
8
9. Don Mcallister (ATT)
6
10. Richard Cottee (ATT)
6
11. Gerhard Dittmann (ATT)
6
12. Oliver Hermann (MID)
0
13. Kevin Brehme (GK)
6
14. Armin Klinsmann (MID)
0