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 MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 16,635 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with MSV Duisburg kicking off!
4.10
0-0Eric Röhlig catches Bakary Helmer on the ankles. Eric Röhlig is given a warning by the referee! Bakary Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.00
0-0Simon Arendt advances with the ball. Simon Arendt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Arendt makes a defence splitting pass to Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Jšrg Van De Gier is on top of it.
9.16
0-0Showing composure, Jan Kurth laces a through ball forward to Simon Matthäus. Simon Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
15.59
Mast H. West threads the ball through to Philippe Coquelet. Philippe Coquelet threads a neat ball through to Vadim Logvinenko. Vadim Logvinenko shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
18.27
Simon Arendt darts forward. Simon Arendt knocks the ball forward to Vadim Logvinenko. Vadim Logvinenko shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
34.24
Simon Arendt hits a low pass to Philippe Coquelet. Philippe Coquelet plays the ball forward to Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
36.25
1-0Bakary Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Marc Oakes who brings the ball under control. Marc Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Logvinenko. Vadim Logvinenko heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Jšrg Van De Gier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. MSV Duisburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The MSV Duisburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
48.42
Nico Arnold makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Arnold deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Lindner. Malte Lindner shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
53.56
Mast H. West makes a strong solo run forward. Mast H. West passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.24
1-0Eric Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Barul. Haoulid Barul threads the ball through to Simon Matthäus but he's offside!
60.55
Markus Rösler threads the ball through to Malte Lindner. Malte Lindner skips past Simon Arendt! Malte Lindner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Leonardo Villegas keeps it out!
67.14
Florian Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Da Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Da Silva shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.35
Nico Arnold threads the ball through to Jan Kurth. Showing composure, Jan Kurth laces a through ball forward to Simon Matthäus. Simon Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Malte Lindner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.14
Florian Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Oakes. Marc Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Da Silva. Rodrigo Da Silva rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
79.20
1-0Haoulid Barul hacks Lennart Schumacher from behind! The referee calls over Haoulid Barul and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Schumacher runs off the knock.
90.00
Eric Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Simon Matthäus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Matthäus finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.6%
42%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vadim Logvinenko of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leonardo Villegas (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lennart Schumacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simon Arendt (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Mast H. West (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Philippe Coquelet (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Florian Helmer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bakary Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Micheal Garcia (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodrigo Da Silva (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marc Oakes (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Vadim Logvinenko (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Pascal Schäfer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Taavi Rothovius (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mykhaylo Kydalov (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jšrg Van De Gier (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Rohrschneider (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cosimo Bertani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nico Arnold (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ruben Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Röhlig (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jan Kurth (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Markus Rösler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Haoulid Barul (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Simon Matthäus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Malte Lindner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Tobias Beck (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Markus Helmer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bakary Freund (MID) | 0 | |