Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 20,382 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
8.43
0-1Peter Nasazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz flicks a high ball forward to Yuri van Gastel who takes it down. Yuri van Gastel lofts in a cross ball towards Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.04
0-1Rainer Thielemann catches Nicolas Scholz on the ankles. The referee calls over Rainer Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.52
0-1Teddy Butt passes the ball forward to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Hauke Metzger through on goal. Hauke Metzger strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Good keeping from Simon Scholz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.57
0-1Stefan Döring takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Simon Scholz gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
27.10
Jonas Neudecker makes a simple pass to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann flicks a high pass forward to Enrico Tisci who brings the ball under control. Enrico Tisci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.00
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.19
0-1Nicolas Scholz makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Scholz advances inside the box! Malcolm Heskey barges into Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.02
0-1Teddy Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.27
Nicolas Scholz hits a low pass to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Scholz who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
0-1Hauke Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Neudecker. Hauke Metzger is shown the yellow card! Jonas Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players seem much more motivated whilst the Karlsruher SC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off and get the second half underway!
51.51
Rainer Thielemann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rainer Thielemann plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Böhm and advances towards the goal... Rainer Thielemann tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.53
Rainer Thielemann flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Ziege who brings the ball neatly under control. Rainer Ziege whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.50
1-1Jose Fortes Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Deane but he's offside!
65.50
Nicolas Scholz sees space and advances. Nicolas Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Scholz with no chance!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
72.46
Rainer Thielemann darts forward. Rainer Thielemann lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.08
Rainer Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ziege holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Ziege plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Böhm and advances towards the goal... Rainer Ziege shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.20
Jose Fortes Gonzalez sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.01
Jonas Neudecker knocks the ball forward to Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci shoots from 25 yards but Kichiro Miyazaki reads it well. Excellent save!
85.11
Nicolas Scholz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Simon Scholz had no chance!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
28.8%
45.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Rainer Thielemann 52 Harvey Deane 72 | Dmitri Korneev 8, 85 Yuri van Gastel 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Thielemann of VfL Wolfsburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Simon Scholz (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rainer Ziege (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Harvey Deane (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Stefan Böhm (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcel Berg (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Hässler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Francke (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kichiro Miyazaki (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Brian Bould (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Nasazzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Seb Bigné (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stefan Döring (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Teddy Butt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Scholz (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Yuri van Gastel (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Hauke Metzger (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Dmitri Korneev (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Frode Riise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Freund (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ian Brown (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moritz Rösler (ATT) | 0 | |