Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play Alemannia Aachen in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Wieland.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Wieland.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the first half underway!
2.15
0-0Filipe Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Sammer. Moritz Sammer sees a break and surges forward. Moritz Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
4.27
0-0Lennart Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Polheim. Lennart Polheim passes the ball forward to Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.31
0-0Anthony Izzet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Izzet plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Ortega and advances towards the goal... Filipe Barros hacks Anthony Izzet from behind! Anthony Izzet appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
18.16
0-0Cristiano Proietti threads the ball through to Pablo Ortega. Pablo Ortega shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Bakary Hollmer smothers it!
20.45
Nikolas Backes sees Moritz Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Sammer makes a simple pass to Daniel Herrera. Daniel Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
44.03
1-0Cristiano Proietti advances with the ball. Cristiano Proietti lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Ortega. Pablo Ortega jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg have changed their lineup with Pierre G. Taibi replacing Felipe Diaz. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half. The Alemannia Aachen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Alemannia Aachen kicking off!
47.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Moritz Sammer plays the ball forward to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.14
Pierre G. Taibi sees Anthony Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Linus Rahn controls it well on his chest. Linus Rahn lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Dehm. Thomas Dehm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.09
2-0Thomas Dehm passes the ball forward to Pablo Ortega. Pablo Ortega knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Anthony Izzet is offside!
60.00
2-0VfL Wolfsburg have made 2 substitutions with Teddy Mike replacing Anthony Izzet and Kevin Heiser replacing Seyni Mermet .Alemannia Aachen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.44
2-0Uwe Poschner comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Proietti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Proietti stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.10
Renato Panarelli barges into Colin Gemmill. The referee calls over Renato Panarelli and shows him a yellow card! Colin Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.30
Lennart Polheim laces a weighted ball forward to Uwe Poschner. Uwe Poschner whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Herrera. Daniel Herrera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.06
2-0Nikolas Backes sees Daniel Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Herrera makes a probing pass to Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch threads a neat, attacking ball through to Moritz Sammer. Renato Panarelli hacks Moritz Sammer from behind! Penalty not given!!
77.18
Alemannia Aachen have made a substitution with Mitchel Huizingh replacing Lennart Polheim .
79.57
Moritz Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Herrera who takes it down. Daniel Herrera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Daniel Herrera decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
Linus Rahn takes a short run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Colin Gemmill calmly steps up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Thomas Dehm takes a stuttering run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Uwe Poschner takes a slow run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Pablo Ortega takes a long run up. He curls the ball inside the right post - goal!!
Moritz Bartsch takes a slow run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Miguel Jardim calmly steps up. What a cracker!! Bakary Hollmer had no chance!!
Moritz Sammer takes a long run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Ivan Sanchez steps up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
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 Daniel Herrera of Alemannia Aachen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ivan Sanchez (GK)
6
2. Felipe Diaz (DEF)
6
3. Renato Panarelli (DEF)
5
4. Miguel Jardim (DEF)
6
5. Seyni Mermet (DEF)
6
6. Cristiano Proietti (MID)
7
7. Anthony Izzet (MID)
6
8. Oliver Kühn (MID)
6
9. Thomas Dehm (ATT)
8
10. Linus Rahn (ATT)
6
11. Pablo Ortega (ATT)
8
12. Pierre G. Taibi (DEF)
6
13. Teddy Mike (MID)
6
14. Kevin Heiser (DEF)
6
1. Bakary Hollmer (GK)
6
2. Lennart Helmer (DEF)
6
3. Nikolas Backes (DEF)
6
4. Filipe Barros (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Menendez (DEF)
6
6. Lennart Polheim (MID)
6
7. Moritz Sammer (MID)
7
8. Daniel Herrera (MID)
9
9. Moritz Bartsch (ATT)
8
10. Colin Gemmill (ATT)
6
11. Uwe Poschner (ATT)
5
12. Darius Fletcher (GK)
0
13. Mitchel Huizingh (MID)
6
14. Hauke Haller (MID)
0