Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini70
G
1
G
61Linus KlimekL. Klimek
Steffen ReimersS. Reimers78
D
2
D
75Jakob PalumboJ. Palumbo
Stefan LanderlS. Landerl75
D
3
D
72Jakob NordwaldJ. Nordwald
Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler75
D
4
D
66Vincenzo TurekV. Turek
Linus WinklerL. Winkler66
D
5
D
64Francis ColeF. Cole
Kai MorlockK. Morlock77
M
6captain
M
74Lamberto RadiceL. Radice
Maurizio PonzoM. Ponzo73
M
7
M
73Pascal KohlerP. Kohler
Gerhard KöpkeG. Köpke71
M
8
M
71Simon HässlerS. Hässler
Stuart NivenS. Niven81
A
captain9
M
63Moritz BackesM. Backes
Steffen SzepanS. Szepan72
A
10
A
77Martin KühnM. Kühn
Stefan OuindiS. Ouindi67
A
11
A
71Marcel StiepermannM. Stiepermann
 
Komian GirardK. Girard69
M
12
A
68Markus BartschM. Bartsch
Markus KoschmiederM. Koschmieder68
M
13
A
67Markus NeudeckerM. Neudecker
Stefan SammerS. Sammer63
M
14
M
62Colin HopkinC. Hopkin

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 17,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Netzer.


0.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
Moritz Backes kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Kühn. Martin Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giancarlo Migliorini who gathers it comfortably.
4.05
With vision, Philipp Ziegler plays the ball forward to Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock picks a pass forward to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Cole.
8.57
Maurizio Ponzo makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan powers a header at goal. It's there!! Linus Klimek has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.32
Jakob Nordwald chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Backes. Moritz Backes makes a simple pass to Martin Kühn. Martin Kühn shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
21.57
Gerhard Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Szepan who gracefully takes it down. Steffen Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
22.10
Moritz Backes threads a neat ball through to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.32
Pascal Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Kühn. Martin Kühn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.32
Kai Morlock makes a simple pass to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
36.53
Kai Morlock makes an attacking run forward. Kai Morlock knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Linus Klimek with no chance!! Goal for Waldhof Mannheim!
45.00
Pascal Kohler hits a low pass to Marcel Stiepermann. Marcel Stiepermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
48.37
Kai Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven collects the pass. Stuart Niven rushes past Jakob Nordwald! Stuart Niven rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.17
With vision, Gerhard Köpke laces a weighted ball forward to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan tries a spectacular long range effort. Linus Klimek gets down and covers it.
55.44
Simon Hässler takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Pascal Kohler. Pascal Kohler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pascal Kohler shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Giancarlo Migliorini easily smothers it!
59.07
Jakob Nordwald barges into Stuart Niven. Jakob Nordwald is shown the yellow card! Stuart Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
Gerhard Köpke makes a probing pass to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.52
Philipp Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Ponzo who takes it down. Maurizio Ponzo brings the ball forward. Maurizio Ponzo plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Szepan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Maurizio Ponzo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.43
Maurizio Ponzo threads the ball through to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi rushes past Francis Cole! Stefan Ouindi rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Linus Klimek had no chance!! Goal for Waldhof Mannheim!
75.09
Philipp Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köpke collects the pass. Gerhard Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi sees Steffen Szepan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Szepan tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Francis Cole!
83.37
Martin Kühn clumsily knocks into Philipp Ziegler. Martin Kühn is warned by the referee! Philipp Ziegler stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
Philipp Ziegler makes a simple pass to Gerhard Köpke. Gerhard Köpke sees Steffen Szepan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.01
Steffen Reimers threads the ball through to Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stefan Ouindi through on goal. Stefan Ouindi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Steffen Szepan 9, 37
Stuart Niven 48, 85
Stefan Ouindi 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Szepan of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings
1.Giancarlo Migliorini (GK)
6
2.Steffen Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Landerl (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Linus Winkler (DEF)
6
6.Kai Morlock (MID)
7
7.Maurizio Ponzo (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Köpke (MID)
6
9.Stuart Niven (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Steffen Szepan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Stefan Ouindi (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Komian Girard (MID)
0
13.Markus Koschmieder (MID)
0
14.Stefan Sammer (MID)
0

1.Linus Klimek (GK)
6
2.Jakob Palumbo (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Nordwald (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Vincenzo Turek (DEF)
6
5.Francis Cole (DEF)
6
6.Lamberto Radice (MID)
6
7.Pascal Kohler (MID)
6
8.Simon Hässler (MID)
6
9.Moritz Backes (MID)
6
10.Martin Kühn (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Stiepermann (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Bartsch (ATT)
0
13.Markus Neudecker (ATT)
0
14.Colin Hopkin (MID)
0