Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | Swansea City | Swansea City | ||||||||||||||||
| Zeljko Klepacek | Zeljko Klepacek | manager | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | |||||||||||||||||
| Adelmajid Koné | A. Koné |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Néstor Rendon | N. Rendon | |||||||||
| Everett Sesay | E. Sesay |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Roberto Marquitos | R. Marquitos | |||||||||
| Tomislav Suker | T. Suker |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 |  | Matthew Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
| Malte Birkwald | M. Birkwald |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Les Boertien | L. Boertien | |||||||||
| Nils Nahrstedt | N. Nahrstedt | | 48 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Esteban Varela | E. Varela | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Cortes | J. Cortes | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Jody Owen | J. Owen | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Niccolo Crooks | N. Crooks | |||||||||
| David Zimmermann | D. Zimmermann | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Billy Craddock | B. Craddock | |||||||||
| Gary Davies | G. Davies | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Nick Barmby | N. Barmby | |||||||||
| Marcel Wieland | M. Wieland | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | John Bower | J. Bower | |||||||||
| Marc Severs | M. Severs |  | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Matt Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play Swansea City in this friendly game. A crowd of 13,731 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off the first half!
3.25
0-0Billy Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomislav Suker.
14.33
0-0Niccolo Crooks catches Jose Fortes Cortes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.39
0-0Tomislav Suker kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Owen. Jody Owen brings the ball forward. Jody Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Davies. Gary Davies heads the ball goalwards but somehow Néstor Rendon manages to keep it out.
18.53
0-0David Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Gary Davies. Gary Davies knocks the ball forward to Marcel Wieland but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.42
Nils Nahrstedt makes a probing pass to Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Salmon.
22.03
Les Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Adelmajid Koné easily smothers it!
24.08
Malte Birkwald passes the ball forward to Nils Nahrstedt. Nils Nahrstedt chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Marquitos.
26.09
0-0Malte Birkwald clumsily knocks into Matt Copping. The referee calls over Malte Birkwald and warns him to calm down! Matt Copping stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.41
0-0Steve Hurst clumsily knocks into Jody Owen. Steve Hurst is shown the yellow card! Jody Owen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.59
0-1Steve Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Copping. Matt Copping goes all the way! Matt Copping shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.17
0-1Billy Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping goes all the way! Matt Copping rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.19
Billy Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby makes a probing pass to Matt Copping but he's offside!
45.00
Niccolo Crooks advances with the ball. Niccolo Crooks threads the ball through to Matt Copping. Matt Copping takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Adelmajid Koné easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.48
Steve Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Barmby but he's offside!
49.29
David Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.55
Roberto Marquitos knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock sees a break and surges forward. Billy Craddock makes a probing pass to Nick Barmby but he's offside!
57.45
Niccolo Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, John Bower. John Bower chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.57
Jody Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Boertien.
65.29
Jody Owen makes a simple pass to Marc Severs. Marc Severs lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.38
Billy Craddock sees a break and surges forward. Billy Craddock shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.43
Everett Sesay flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Cortes. Jose Fortes Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Davies. Gary Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Wieland. Marcel Wieland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcel Wieland!
71.28
Steve Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping goes all the way! Matt Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.26
Steve Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to John Bower. John Bower plays a perfect one-two with Matt Copping and rushes in on goal... John Bower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.54
Jose Fortes Cortes barges into Billy Craddock. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Cortes and warns him to calm down! Billy Craddock runs off the knock.
90.00
Matthew Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock knocks the ball to his team mate, John Bower. John Bower shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Marcel Wieland 67 | Matt Copping 35, 57 John Bower 78 |