Match Report


Hamburger SVHamburger SV     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Markus HöferM. Höfer55
G
1captain
G
56Hannes FranckeH. Francke
Vincenzo VöllerV. Völler72
D
2
D
72Lennart HankeL. Hanke
Jacob DrakeJ. Drake60
D
3
D
64Armin HanssenA. Hanssen
Linus KauderL. Kauder56
D
captain4
D
62Jonas NeudeckerJ. Neudecker
Moritz KaiserM. Kaiser71
M
5
D
61Malcolm HeskeyM. Heskey
Marc HelmerM. Helmer63
M
6
M
75Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Leon NordwaldL. Nordwald62
M
7
M
66Rainer ThielemannR. Thielemann
Hauke BierhoffH. Bierhoff55
M
8
A
75Enrico TisciE. Tisci
Jan RummeniggeJ. Rummenigge61
A
9
A
67Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege
Oliver BräutigamO. Bräutigam60
A
10
A
65Harvey DeaneH. Deane
Pascal DiakiteP. Diakite55
A
11
A
58Stefan BöhmS. Böhm
 
Gary GilchristG. Gilchrist54
M
12
M
66Marcel BergM. Berg
Jakob WelterJ. Welter54
M
13
M
59Kevin HässlerK. Hässler
Roberto AriasR. Arias53
G
14
A
55Martin OverathM. Overath

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 9,470 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Hässler.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
3.25
Rainer Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci shoots from long range. Solid save from Markus Höfer.
6.20
Marc Helmer threads the ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam rushes past Armin Hanssen! Oliver Bräutigam shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Hamburger SV are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.16
Leon Nordwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
18.57
Pascal Diakite barges into Lennart Hanke. Pascal Diakite is warned by the referee! Lennart Hanke stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.49
Jonas Neudecker chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Thielemann. Rainer Thielemann flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Tisci who gracefully takes it down. Enrico Tisci plays a quick one-two with Harvey Deane and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Enrico Tisci provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.18
Rainer Thielemann plays the ball forward to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.20
Leon Nordwald changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leon Nordwald whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Hannes Francke reads it well. Well saved!
40.46
VfL Wolfsburg are dictating the run of play here today.
42.35
Rainer Thielemann clumsily knocks into Marc Helmer. The referee warns Rainer Thielemann to calm down! Marc Helmer runs off the knock.
44.43
Marc Helmer hacks Jose Fortes Gonzalez from behind! The referee brings Marc Helmer to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Fortes Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
47.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Thielemann plays the ball forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rainer Ziege!
51.02
Jose Fortes Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Deane who takes it down. Harvey Deane shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
54.01
Moritz Kaiser clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Gonzalez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Gonzalez stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.04
Vincenzo Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Bierhoff. Hauke Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.52
Malcolm Heskey sees Rainer Thielemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Rainer Thielemann laces a weighted ball forward to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane edges inside the box! Harvey Deane comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
69.58
Marc Helmer hits a low pass to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge plays a one-two with Pascal Diakite and advances towards the goal... Jan Rummenigge takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.16
Leon Nordwald threads the ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Hanke.
85.44
Hauke Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Jose Fortes Gonzalez barges into Leon Nordwald. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Nordwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamburger SV

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
23.3%
45%
31.7%

Scorers
Rainer Ziege 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Ziege of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Markus Höfer (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Völler (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Drake (DEF)
7
4.Linus Kauder (DEF)
7
5.Moritz Kaiser (MID)yellow card
4
6.Marc Helmer (MID)
6
7.Leon Nordwald (MID)
7
8.Hauke Bierhoff (MID)
6
9.Jan Rummenigge (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Bräutigam (ATT)
7
11.Pascal Diakite (ATT)
5
 
12.Gary Gilchrist (MID)
0
13.Jakob Welter (MID)
0
14.Roberto Arias (GK)
0

1.Hannes Francke (GK)
7
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)yellow card
5
7.Rainer Thielemann (MID)
7
8.Enrico Tisci (ATT)
6
9.Rainer Ziege (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Harvey Deane (ATT)
7
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcel Berg (MID)
0
13.Kevin Hässler (MID)
0
14.Martin Overath (ATT)
0