Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 14,971 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.31
0-0Oleg Murphy sees Steffen Kirschner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Kirschner shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.15
0-0With some swift thinking, Oleg Murphy plays the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Mapp.
6.05
Sebastian Götz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastian Götz shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
9.55
Helder Almeida runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Helder Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Petrescu. Daniel Petrescu powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.19
0-1Without breaking stride, Paul Brown plays the ball forward to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Martins. Henry Martins finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Lari Salminen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.13
0-1Paul Brown catches Lee Mapp on the ankles. Paul Brown is given a warning by the referee! Lee Mapp runs off the knock.
16.37
Sebastian Götz flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho comfortably collects the pass. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Almeida.
20.07
Oleg Murphy knocks the ball forward to George Eadie. George Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
24.47
Bakary Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.17
1-1Steffen Kirschner barges into Daniel Allman. Steffen Kirschner is shown the yellow card! Daniel Allman stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.25
1-1Pegguy Luccin threads a neat ball through to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie beats his man to it with a header but somehow Bakary Scheffler happens to be in the right place to block it.
33.58
Helder Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Mason. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Mason runs off the knock.
34.10
Bakary Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.00
Tommy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Götz. Sebastian Götz shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.56
Julian Herrera barges into Helder Almeida. The referee brings Julian Herrera to one side and gives him a warning! Helder Almeida runs off the knock.
44.27
1-1Oleg Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Helder Almeida collects the pass. Helder Almeida makes a probing pass to Henry Martins but he's offside!
45.00
1-1Oleg Murphy plays the ball forward to Henry Martins. Henry Martins shoots from outside the area. Lari Salminen gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
VfB Stuttgart start the second half!
47.56
Sebastian Götz threads a neat ball through to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Bierhoff but he's offside!
49.42
Sebastian Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff connects with a diving header. Pedro Lima picks it out of the air!
51.53
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho collects the pass. Bruno Moutinho shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.09
Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Petrescu controls it well on his chest. Daniel Petrescu makes a defence splitting pass to Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy rockets a shot on goal but Lee Mapp is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
54.13
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Julian Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
55.36
Helder Almeida barges into Sebastian Götz. The referee calls over Helder Almeida and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.50
Helder Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Kirschner who takes it down. Steffen Kirschner kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Almeida but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.09
Sebastian Götz threads a neat ball through to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Moutinho but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.27
Without breaking stride, Helder Almeida plays the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.17
Sebastian Götz chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
77.36
1-1VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Guy Coppens replacing Daniel Petrescu and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.38
1-1Noah Ritzinger sees Vincenzo Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Moutinho. Peter Keegan hacks Bruno Moutinho from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
79.00
Paul Brown flicks a high pass forward. Guy Coppens controls it well on his chest. Guy Coppens makes a simple pass to Henry Martins. Henry Martins whips in a cross ball towards Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens makes a convincing header but Lari Salminen is on top of it.
81.24
Oleg Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to George Eadie. George Eadie shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Lari Salminen smothers it!
85.50
Guy Coppens comes in with a late challenge on Noah Ritzinger. The referee brings Guy Coppens to one side and gives him a warning! Noah Ritzinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lari Salminen (GK)
7
2. Noah Ritzinger (DEF)
6
3. Lee Mapp (DEF)
6
4. Tommy Mason (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Allman (DEF)
6
6. Sebastian Götz (MID)
7
7. Bakary Scheffler (MID)
8
8. Julian Herrera (MID)
6
9. Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
6
10. Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT)
6
11. Moritz Ouindi (ATT)
8
12. Marcus Laursen (GK)
0
13. Francis Carlton (ATT)
0
14. Lennart Winkler (DEF)
0
1. Pedro Lima (GK)
6
2. Peter Keegan (DEF)
6
3. Muzzy Sükür (DEF)
6
4. Paul Brown (DEF)
6
5. Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
6
6. Oleg Murphy (MID)
8
7. Helder Almeida (MID)
7
8. Daniel Petrescu (ATT)
6
9. Steffen Kirschner (ATT)
5
10. Henry Martins (ATT)
8
11. George Eadie (ATT)
6
12. Guy Coppens (MID)
6
13. Jonathan Rufus (MID)
0
14. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
0