Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 8,494 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Babbel.


0.00
FC St. Pauli kick off the first half!
2.03
Malcolm Heskey plays the ball forward to Rainer Thielemann. With some swift thinking, Rainer Thielemann plays the ball forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Dietmar Thiele manages to gather it effortlessly.
3.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Thielemann plays the ball forward to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.52
Armin Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Thielemann collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Rainer Thielemann plays the ball forward to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege advances inside the box! Rainer Ziege shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
9.12
Rainer Thielemann hacks Nikolas Gleisenstein from behind! Rainer Thielemann is warned by the referee! Nikolas Gleisenstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.03
Jose Fortes Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci makes a looping header on goal. The keeper, Dietmar Thiele, sees it late!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
20.16
Rainer Thielemann passes the ball forward to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci skips past Guillaume Richert! Enrico Tisci tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
22.38
Jakob Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.58
Jose Fortes Gonzalez receives the ball from a throw-in from Rainer Thielemann. Jose Fortes Gonzalez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Fortes Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Enrico Tisci. Some silky footwork from Enrico Tisci provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.43
Nikolas Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal cuts inside the box! Sebastian Vidal strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.02
Edoardo Bortoluzzi barges into Enrico Tisci. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrico Tisci runs off the knock.
38.52
Armin Hanssen advances with the ball. Armin Hanssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrico Tisci. With some swift thinking, Enrico Tisci plays the ball forward to Stefan Böhm who has made a great run into the box. Stefan Böhm looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Dietmar Thiele had no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
44.01
Rainer Thielemann threads the ball through to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Dietmar Thiele. Excellent save.
45.00
Jakob Linke hacks Rainer Thielemann from behind! The referee brings Jakob Linke to one side and gives him a warning! Rainer Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC St. Pauli appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC St. Pauli players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the second half underway!
48.33
Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Böhm but the linesman indicates offside!
51.31
Lennart Böhm comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Böhm. Lennart Böhm is warned by the referee! Stefan Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.00
Jakob Linke flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Roth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Roth shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
54.00
Edoardo Bortoluzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Gleisenstein. Nikolas Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.32
Rainer Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Thiele comfortably smothers it!
60.26
FC St. Pauli have made a substitution with Nicolas Suarez replacing Stefan Jaschke and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.27
Lennart Hanke flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Thielemann controls it well on his chest. Rainer Thielemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.56
Jonas Neudecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Jose Fortes Gonzalez sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Gonzalez makes a great pass forward. Rainer Ziege runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.57
Jonas Neudecker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Jose Fortes Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Jose Fortes Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Dietmar Thiele manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.33
FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Mario Quaresma replacing Dietmar Thiele and Marc Beckenbauer replacing Lennart Böhm .
81.55
Jakob Linke knocks the ball forward to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.03
Armin Hanssen makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Jose Fortes Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Böhm and advances towards the goal... Rainer Ziege rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mario Quaresma!
90.00
Jakob Linke kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
10
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Tisci of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings