Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play Sochaux-Montbéliard in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off the first half!
4.14
0-0Ivan Brncic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marche. Jose Marche whips in a cross ball towards Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
6.27
Christian Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn goes all the way! Vincenzo Rahn rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.49
Tomasz Smolarek knocks the ball forward to Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marche. Jose Marche directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.54
0-0Amara Durand makes a probing pass to Ivan Brncic. Ivan Brncic makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Brncic knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Pascal Brehme.
24.40
Amara Durand flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Pascal Brehme!
39.11
Ivan Brncic decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Brncic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.14
0-1Tomasz Smolarek decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Smolarek plays a perfect one-two with Ray Mareggini and rushes in on goal... Tomasz Smolarek shoots from just inside the box. Pascal Brehme is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off!
51.03
Tomasz Smolarek knocks the ball forward to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marche. Jose Marche powers a header at goal. Pascal Brehme easily picks it out of the air!
53.13
Tomasz Smolarek chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marche. Jose Marche connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Pascal Brehme manages to gather it comfortably.
55.32
Tchiressoua Zéré makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riad Hammadou. Riad Hammadou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Molina. Manuel Molina plays a perfect one-two with Vincenzo Rahn and rushes in on goal... Manuel Molina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it!
57.16
0-1Nuno Carvalho brings the ball forward. Nuno Carvalho makes a probing pass to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.31
0-1Tchiressoua Zéré clumsily knocks into Ray Mareggini. The referee calls over Tchiressoua Zéré and shows him a yellow card! Ray Mareggini runs off the knock.
65.29
Nuno Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.26
Riad Hammadou threads the ball through to Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.31
Amara Durand sees a break and surges forward. Amara Durand kicks a strong pass forward to Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.33
0-2Tomasz Smolarek comes in with a late challenge on Christian Lindemann. Tomasz Smolarek is warned by the referee! Christian Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.57
Tomasz Smolarek passes the ball forward to Jose Marche. Jose Marche whips in a cross ball towards Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Pascal Brehme!
78.20
Tchiressoua Zéré controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mads Myssing. Mads Myssing flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Molina. Manuel Molina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ricardo Marco Aurelio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.47
1-2Christian Lindemann surges forward with the ball. Christian Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Molina but the linesman indicates offside!
84.22
1-2Sochaux-Montbéliard are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate BV Borussia Dortmund's defence.
89.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Vincenzo Rahn hacks Nuno Carvalho from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nuno Carvalho runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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