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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to FC Bayern Munich. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Bayern Munich appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Linus Metzler makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Metzler sees space and advances. Linus Metzler whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. With a superhuman jump, Helder Lopes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Neuhaus laces a weighted ball forward to David Mason. David Mason flicks a high ball forward to Colin McNeill who takes it down. Colin McNeill shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Thomas Konsel!
9.10
Quim Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Bautista Calvo. Bautista Calvo makes a simple pass to Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
10.44
Sebastien Muhlstein chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes shoots from long range but Thomas Konsel is on top of it.
14.18
Shaun Palmer makes a probing pass to Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Van Ankeren. Bram Van Ankeren makes a deft header but Malte Nahrstedt reads it well. Well saved!
16.35
Edwin Altidore clumsily knocks into Colin McNeill. The referee calls over Edwin Altidore and shows him a yellow card! Colin McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.42
Colin McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Seth Williams who brings the ball under control. Seth Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.41
Andy White receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastien Muhlstein. Andy White decides to run forward with the ball. Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Mendes collects the pass. Roberto Mendes shoots from long range but Thomas Konsel reads it well. Great keeping!
28.47
Bautista Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.11
Quim Rego flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Palmer who takes it down. Shaun Palmer threads a neat ball through to Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves deftly passes the ball to Roberto Gomes, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Roberto Gomes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.45
Roberto Gomes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by David Mason. That should have been a goal!
39.49
David Mason flicks a high pass forward to Seth Williams who brings the ball under control. Seth Williams lofts in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Mason!
42.58
Vitor Alves clumsily knocks into Sebastien Muhlstein. Vitor Alves is shown the yellow card! Sebastien Muhlstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.33
Showing composure, Sebastien Muhlstein plays the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason threads a neat ball through to Seth Williams. Seth Williams whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bayern Munich also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off the second half!
47.04
Shaun Palmer makes a simple pass to Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Neuhaus.
51.17
Roberto Gomes threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Malte Nahrstedt!
57.43
David Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Mendes and advances towards the goal... Colin McNeill tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.29
Shaun Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy White.
60.25
Andy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick makes a simple pass to Seth Williams. Seth Williams shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
65.48
Edwin Altidore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Van Ankeren. Bram Van Ankeren fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Quim Moreira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.57
Kevin Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason. David Mason hits a low pass to Seth Williams. Seth Williams whips in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Thomas Konsel!
69.43
David Mason hits a low pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Metzler.
71.05
Roberto Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Malte Nahrstedt smothers it!
75.01
Bautista Calvo flicks a high pass forward to Bram Van Ankeren who brings the ball under control. Bram Van Ankeren controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Malte Nahrstedt gets down and covers it.
77.59
BV Borussia Dortmund have made 2 substitutions with Armin Schrader replacing David Mason and Markus Dittrich replacing Colin McNeill .
84.31
Bautista Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Van Ankeren. Bram Van Ankeren shoots from 25 yards but Malte Nahrstedt reads it well. Fabulous stop!
87.28
Albrecht Döring flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes collects the pass. Helder Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Bram Van Ankeren collects the pass. Bram Van Ankeren whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Malte Nahrstedt is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.047619047619 vs 55.952380952381
Play Area
Home team third: 34.52%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 22.62%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Mason of BV Borussia Dortmund

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Quim Moreira (DEF)
6
4. Andy White (DEF)
7
5. Kevin Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6. Colin McNeill (MID)
6
7. David Mason (MID)
9
6
9. Seth Williams (ATT)
7
6
11. Neil Midgley (ATT)
6

12. Trevor Vieira (ATT)
0
13. Armin Schrader (MID)
6
14. Markus Dittrich (MID)
6

7
5
4. Quim Rego (DEF)
6
5. Linus Metzler (DEF)
7
6. Roberto Gomes (MID)
9
7. Shaun Palmer (MID)
7
6
9. Vitor Alves (ATT)
6
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
6

12. Aldo Romo (GK)
0
13. Paul Hulme (DEF)
0
14. Stefan Eder (ATT)
0