Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play AS Monaco in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 17,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.


0.00
Hamburger SV get the match underway!
2.46
Mark King hacks Marek Rzasa from behind! The referee calls over Mark King and warns him to calm down! Marek Rzasa runs off the knock.
3.28
Cosimo Macchi catches Jose Fortes Galadames on the ankles. The referee calls over Cosimo Macchi and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Galadames gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.53
Mark King flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Sanz who brings the ball neatly under control. Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Garry Elliott controls it well on his chest. Garry Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Samuel Ramos. Excellent save.
8.06
Anton Bernhart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roy Arts. Roy Arts darts forward. Roy Arts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark King.
12.24
Alfred Bowyer flicks a high ball forward to Roy Arts who takes it down. Roy Arts threads a neat ball through to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball towards David Pinto. David Pinto flicks the ball with his head. Jesús Trejo manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.27
Anton Bernhart passes the ball forward to Samuel Almeida. Samuel Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
20.42
Alassandro Rivalta surges forward with the ball. Alassandro Rivalta passes the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto runs straight at the defence! David Pinto shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from Jesús Trejo!
21.32
Anton Bernhart catches Alassandro Radice on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alassandro Radice runs off the knock.
22.19
Marek Rzasa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Pinto. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Arts. Roy Arts finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jesús Trejo. Excellent save.
24.44
Roy Arts makes an attacking run forward. Roy Arts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jesús Trejo.
25.47
Alfred Bowyer takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Carl Lawton reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.24
Steffen Behrens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Francke. Hannes Francke knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Samuel Ramos manages to gather it.
40.53
Anton Bernhart flicks a high pass forward to Roy Arts who brings the ball under control. Roy Arts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jesús Trejo manages to gather it.
42.33
Garry Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Garry Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Mark King threads a neat ball through to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off!
47.22
Garry Elliott laces a weighted ball forward to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton makes a deft header. Samuel Ramos easily punches it away to safety.
48.56
Roy Arts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.33
With great vision, Steffen Behrens plays the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz shoots from 20 yards but Samuel Ramos is on top of it.
54.54
Karim Latuheru hacks Marek Rzasa from behind! The referee calls over Karim Latuheru and warns him to calm down! Marek Rzasa runs off the knock.
55.52
Roy Arts sees David Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa beats his man to it with a header but Jesús Trejo reads it well. Well saved!
57.57
Alfred Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Rivalta. Alassandro Rivalta passes the ball forward to Roy Arts. Roy Arts shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.56
Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Ruel Ljungberg replacing Juan-Carlos Sanz and Mauricio Martin replacing Hannes Francke .AS Monaco have made a substitution with Xavier Kopa replacing David Pinto .
61.63
Xavier Kopa kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jesús Trejo!
63.25
Alassandro Radice receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Elliott. Alassandro Radice flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Nunez who brings the ball under control. Marcos Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. With a superhuman jump, Alassandro Radice connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Samuel Ramos keeps it out!
66.47
Roy Arts comes in with a late challenge on Garry Elliott. Roy Arts is shown the yellow card! Garry Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.42
Alfred Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Roy Arts. Roy Arts sees Xavier Kopa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Kopa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesús Trejo who gathers it comfortably.
77.12
Hamburger SV have made a substitution with Dietmar Turek replacing Steffen Behrens .
78.19
Mark King breaks forward. Mark King chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
83.03
Azziz Vrielynck plays the ball forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa advances inside the box! Marek Rzasa comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
84.06
Alassandro Rivalta threads the ball through to Xavier Kopa. Xavier Kopa knocks the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck shoots from just inside the box. Azziz Vrielynck scores for AS Monaco!!
87.07
Garry Elliott makes a simple pass to Ruel Ljungberg. Ruel Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mauricio Martin scores for Hamburger SV!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.8571428571429 vs 57.1428571428571
Play Area
Home team third: 30.95%, Midfield: 41.67%, Away team third: 27.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesús Trejo of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jesús Trejo (GK)
9
2. Cosimo Macchi (DEF)
5
6
4. Mark King (DEF)
7
5
7. Garry Elliott (MID)
8
8. Marcos Nunez (ATT)
6
6
11. Carl Lawton (ATT)
6

12. Dietmar Turek (DEF)
6
13. Ruel Ljungberg (MID)
6
14. Mauricio Martin (ATT)
8

1. Samuel Ramos (GK)
8
2. Karim Queiros (DEF)
6
6
5. Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6. Roy Arts (MID)
7
8
7
10. David Pinto (ATT)
7
11. Marek Rzasa (ATT)
7

12. Colin Dalglish (DEF)
0
13. Ronnie Tiler (MID)
0
14. Xavier Kopa (ATT)
7