Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 15,022 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Turek.
The pitch is in poor condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Turek.
0.00
0-0F.C. Hansa Rostock start the match!
3.53
0-0Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Bachini collects the pass. Generoso Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Overath. Samir Overath makes a looping header on goal. Kamal Martini picks it out of the air!
4.52
0-0Tiago Costa sees space and advances. Tiago Costa shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.18
Manuel Teixeira receives the ball from a throw-in from Adrian Young. Manuel Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Manuel Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jan Kauder gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
9.56
0-0Rafael Martins clumsily knocks into Adrian Young. Rafael Martins is warned by the referee! Adrian Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.56
0-0Free kick to F.C. Hansa Rostock just outside the area...
11.15
Rainer Borchard takes a long run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
14.53
Jermaine Mercer brings the ball forward. Jermaine Mercer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.00
Ted Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Young who takes it down. Adrian Young hits a low pass to Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
20.15
Jermaine Mercer sees Julian Andres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Andres shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
21.04
With some swift thinking, Tobias Frieser plays the ball forward to Jermaine Mercer. Jermaine Mercer passes the ball forward to Julian Andres. Julian Andres shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
26.04
0-1Manuel Teixeira takes the throw-in. Adrian Young sees space and advances. Adrian Young plays a one-two with Valerio Possanzini and advances towards the goal... Adrian Young takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
39.45
With imagination, Tiago Costa plays the ball forward to Julian Andres. Julian Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.33
Adrian Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.02
Tiago Costa knocks the ball forward to Julian Andres. Julian Andres whips in a cross ball towards Samir Overath. Samir Overath connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Simon Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Costa collects the pass. Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Bachini controls it well on his chest. Generoso Bachini shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and BV Borussia Dortmund get the second half underway!
47.57
0-1Tiago Costa advances with the ball. Tiago Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Bachini but he's offside!
48.42
Armin Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Teixeira. Manuel Teixeira threads the ball through to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.07
Tiago Costa flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Bachini controls it well on his chest. Generoso Bachini plays a quick one-two with Julian Andres and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Generoso Bachini provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
51.15
Manuel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing plays a one-two with Rainer Borchard and rushes in on goal... Philipp Lensing side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.27
0-1Jermaine Mercer makes a simple pass to Samir Overath. Samir Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kamal Martini who gathers it comfortably.
57.02
Rafael Martins sees space and advances. Rafael Martins makes a simple pass to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kamal Martini!
59.49
Without breaking stride, Paul Röhlig plays the ball forward to Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa makes a probing pass to Julian Andres. Julian Andres threads the ball through into the box. Samir Overath side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Kamal Martini had no chance!! Goal for BV Borussia Dortmund! That brings them level!
61.49
1-1F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Billy Burley replacing Rainer Borchard .
63.34
Tobias Frieser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Mercer. Jermaine Mercer takes it forward alone. Jermaine Mercer edges inside the box! Jermaine Mercer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Kamal Martini manages to keep it out.
65.35
Eric Lange surges forward with the ball. Eric Lange knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ted Ferreira.
66.46
1-1BV Borussia Dortmund are in full control of this game.
81.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Martins laces a through ball forward to Tiago Costa. Tiago Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Overath. Samir Overath shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
89.01
Tobias Frieser pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Tobias Frieser stretches the opposition's defence. Tobias Frieser shoots from long range but Kamal Martini is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.8%
32.2%
Play Area
23%
46%
31%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Young of F.C. Hansa Rostock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jan Kauder (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tobias Frieser (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Rafael Martins (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Simon Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jermaine Mercer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tiago Costa (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Eric Lange (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Andres (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Generoso Bachini (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Samir Overath (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | David Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alexander Neudecker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Lindner (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kamal Martini (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Vegard Berg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ted Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sergio Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Armin Köpke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Teixeira (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Adrian Young (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Edwin Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Lensing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valerio Possanzini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rainer Borchard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stephen White (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Markus Erler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Burley (MID) | 6 | |