Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 19,595 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.48
Robin Graf pushes up the pitch. Robin Graf passes the ball forward to Diogo Reis. Diogo Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Arendt.
8.31
Tomek Boniek clumsily knocks into Taavi Rothovius. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Taavi Rothovius grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.02
Nikolas Völler catches Tomek Boniek on the ankles. Nikolas Völler is given a warning by the referee! Tomek Boniek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.55
Without breaking stride, Nikolas Völler plays the ball forward to Peter Strohmayer. Peter Strohmayer edges inside the box! Peter Strohmayer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Yyvind Bohinen!
18.18
Nikolas Völler chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes passes the ball forward to Mykhaylo Kydalov. Mykhaylo Kydalov muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
20.20
Simon Arendt flicks a high ball forward to Taavi Rothovius who takes it down. Taavi Rothovius deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes sees Mykhaylo Kydalov just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mykhaylo Kydalov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.01
Philippe Coquelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Strohmayer and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Marc Oakes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
27.29
Azziz Druon flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Reis collects the pass. Diogo Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Böhme. Fabian Böhme makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
32.10
Fotis Polites flicks a high pass forward to Tomek Boniek who brings the ball under control. Tomek Boniek flicks a high pass forward to Da Silva Zamora who brings the ball under control. Da Silva Zamora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.49
Yasu Ogawa brings the ball forward. Yasu Ogawa tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Leonardo Villegas manages to keep it out.
36.10
Mast H. West chips the ball to his team mate, Taavi Rothovius. Taavi Rothovius threads a neat ball through to Mykhaylo Kydalov. Mykhaylo Kydalov shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
38.23
Yasu Ogawa advances with the ball. Yasu Ogawa shoots from outside the area but is denied by Leonardo Villegas. Excellent save.
39.07
Fotis Polites sees Tomek Boniek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Boniek surges forward with the ball. Tomek Boniek plays a one-two with Diogo Reis and advances towards the goal... Tomek Boniek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Leonardo Villegas manages to keep it out.
42.20
Diogo Reis hacks Lennart Schumacher from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Reis and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Schumacher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.36
Nikolas Völler decides to run forward with the ball. Nikolas Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Mykhaylo Kydalov. Mykhaylo Kydalov directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Lennart Schumacher hits a low pass to Taavi Rothovius. Taavi Rothovius sees space and advances. Taavi Rothovius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Yyvind Bohinen gets down and covers it.
49.33
Philippe Coquelet threads a neat ball through to Mykhaylo Kydalov. Mykhaylo Kydalov shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
51.40
Taavi Rothovius threads a neat ball through to Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.26
Azziz Druon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora edges inside the box! Da Silva Zamora comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
57.21
Philippe Coquelet flicks a high pass forward. Mykhaylo Kydalov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mykhaylo Kydalov knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Strohmayer. Peter Strohmayer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Yyvind Bohinen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.07
With vision, Azziz Druon plays the ball forward to Diogo Reis. Diogo Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Villegas easily smothers it!
63.53
Mast H. West threads the ball through to Philippe Coquelet. Philippe Coquelet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Strohmayer. Peter Strohmayer edges inside the box! Peter Strohmayer tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.22
Taavi Rothovius knocks the ball forward to Peter Strohmayer. Peter Strohmayer whips in a cross ball towards Mykhaylo Kydalov. Mykhaylo Kydalov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Yyvind Bohinen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.13
Gaetano Zanchetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Böhme. Fabian Böhme edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Fabian Böhme provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Villegas easily smothers it!
75.37
Tomek Boniek plays the ball forward to Fabian Böhme. Fabian Böhme knocks in a cross ball towards Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora heads the ball goalwards. Simon Arendt steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
77.14
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made 3 substitutions with Paul Eilts replacing Philippe Coquelet, Abdelkrim Amzine replacing Florian Helmer and Rodrigo Da Silva replacing Peter Strohmayer .
78.20
Abdelkrim Amzine knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Yyvind Bohinen.
79.27
It's a corner kick. Taavi Rothovius loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Robin Graf chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
83.59
Nikolas Völler brings the ball forward. Nikolas Völler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
85.26
Yasu Ogawa flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Reis controls it well on his chest. Diogo Reis whips in a cross ball towards Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Leonardo Villegas.
86.45
Corner kick to Alemannia Aachen. Gaetano Zanchetta chips it out wide. Mast H. West jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
89.18
Nikolas Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Robin Graf knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Boniek. Tomek Boniek sees Fabian Böhme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Böhme knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Reis. Diogo Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
12
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Strohmayer of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
1.Yyvind Bohinen (GK)
8
2.Fotis Polites (DEF)
6
3.Robin Graf (DEF)
6
4.Fredrik Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Gaetano Zanchetta (MID)
6
6.Yasu Ogawa (MID)
7
7.Tomek Boniek (MID)yellow card
6
8.Azziz Druon (MID)
6
9.Fabian Böhme (ATT)
7
10.Diogo Reis (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Da Silva Zamora (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Gonzalez (MID)
0
13.Craig Adams (DEF)
0
14.Phil Sturridge (MID)
0