Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon ScholzS. Scholz61
G
captain1
G
60Jan KauderJ. Kauder
Lennart HankeL. Hanke72
D
2
D
69Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
Armin HanssenA. Hanssen64
D
3
D
68Rafael MartinsR. Martins
Jonas NeudeckerJ. Neudecker62
D
4
D
65Paul RöhligP. Röhlig
Malcolm HeskeyM. Heskey60
D
5
D
64David SemedoD. Semedo
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez75
M
6
M
56Tiago CostaT. Costa
Rainer ThielemannR. Thielemann66
M
7
M
55Eric BackesE. Backes
Enrico TisciE. Tisci74
A
8captain
M
54Eric LangeE. Lange
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege67
A
9
A
74Julian AndresJ. Andres
Harvey DeaneH. Deane65
A
10
A
67Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Stefan BöhmS. Böhm58
A
11
A
65Samir OverathS. Overath
 
Marcel BergM. Berg65
M
12
A
62Alexander NeudeckerA. Neudecker
Kevin HässlerK. Hässler59
M
13
A
57Paul LindnerP. Lindner
Hannes FranckeH. Francke56
G
14
D
56Simon BrücknerS. Brückner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 15,268 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Turek.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the match!
2.46
Malcolm Heskey knocks the ball forward to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann makes a simple pass to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane cuts inside the box! Harvey Deane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.38
Rainer Thielemann advances with the ball. Rainer Thielemann knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.38
Paul Röhlig threads a neat ball through to Eric Backes. Eric Backes kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Overath. Samir Overath tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Simon Scholz. Excellent save.
16.09
Rafael Martins surges forward with the ball. Rafael Martins makes a probing pass to Samir Overath. Samir Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. With a superhuman jump, Generoso Bachini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.33
Eric Lange knocks the ball forward to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.26
Eric Backes sees Samir Overath in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samir Overath shoots from 25 yards but somehow Simon Scholz manages to keep it out.
22.10
Eric Lange passes the ball forward to Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.31
Jose Fortes Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Martins.
30.01
Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Julian Andres controls it well on his chest. Julian Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
33.31
Eric Backes hacks Rainer Thielemann from behind! Eric Backes is shown the yellow card! Rainer Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.59
Paul Röhlig sees Eric Lange in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Lange hits a low pass to Julian Andres. Julian Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.26
Armin Hanssen plays the ball forward to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann hits a low pass to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jan Kauder with no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
42.32
Tiago Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Overath. Samir Overath knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Heskey.
44.18
Eric Lange threads the ball through to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Rafael Martins makes a probing pass to Eric Lange. Eric Lange flicks a high ball forward to Samir Overath who takes it down. Samir Overath knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with BV Borussia Dortmund kicking off!
47.21
Eric Backes threads a neat ball through to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
48.50
Jonas Neudecker clumsily knocks into Samir Overath. The referee warns Jonas Neudecker to calm down! Samir Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.39
Tiago Costa threads the ball through to Samir Overath. Samir Overath finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
73.47
Tobias Frieser catches Enrico Tisci on the ankles. The referee warns Tobias Frieser to calm down! Enrico Tisci carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.01
Rainer Thielemann darts forward. Rainer Thielemann shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
79.35
Tiago Costa makes a probing pass to Julian Andres. Julian Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.10
Tiago Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
84.01
Eric Lange threads the ball through to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
89.42
Eric Lange clumsily knocks into Rainer Thielemann. The referee calls over Eric Lange and warns him to calm down! Rainer Thielemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
34.2%
46.1%
19.7%

Scorers
Enrico Tisci 8
Harvey Deane 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Tisci of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Simon Scholz (GK)
7
2.Lennart Hanke (DEF)
6
3.Armin Hanssen (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
5.Malcolm Heskey (DEF)
6
6.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Rainer Thielemann (MID)
9
8.Enrico Tisci (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Rainer Ziege (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Deane (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Berg (MID)
0
13.Kevin Hässler (MID)
0
14.Hannes Francke (GK)
0

1.Jan Kauder (GK)
6
2.Tobias Frieser (DEF)
5
3.Rafael Martins (DEF)
6
4.Paul Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.David Semedo (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Costa (MID)
7
7.Eric Backes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eric Lange (MID)
7
9.Julian Andres (ATT)
6
10.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
6
11.Samir Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Neudecker (ATT)
0
13.Paul Lindner (ATT)
0
14.Simon Brückner (DEF)
0