Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 8,063 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Helmer.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the first half underway!
12.28
Simon Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Greig. Colin Greig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.54
Nils Schönenborn flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Dittmann who brings the ball under control. Moritz Dittmann whips in a cross ball towards Leon Weigel. Leon Weigel flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Kai Schnoor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.14
Nicolas Lindemann makes a probing pass to Noah Jung. Noah Jung skips past Joos Scharrenburg! Noah Jung muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Armin Schröder manages to gather it effortlessly.
24.23
Simon Janes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Weigel. Leon Weigel knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Moritz Dittmann is offside!
27.10
Jan Helmer catches Garry Hopkin on the ankles. Jan Helmer is warned by the referee! Garry Hopkin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.03
VfB Lübeck are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
38.12
Noah Jung clumsily knocks into Uwe Streich. The referee calls over Noah Jung and shows him a yellow card! Uwe Streich stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Lennart Thielemann plays the ball forward to Noah Jung. Noah Jung shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
Nicolas Lindemann makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck have changed their lineup with Sven Basler replacing Hamada Memin.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Lübeck get the second half underway!
47.47
Sven Basler threads the ball through to Colin Greig. Colin Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann makes a deft header but it flies wide!
49.30
Sven Basler plays the ball forward to Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann cuts inside the box! Moritz Dittmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Moritz Dittmann!
54.49
Armin Roth threads a neat ball through to Lennart Thielemann. Lennart Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Noah Jung. Noah Jung makes a great pass forward. Jan Helmer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.36
Simon Janes surges forward with the ball. Simon Janes whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann makes a deft header. The ball comes off Florian Schell and the loose ball is cleared up field.
60.30
VfL Wolfsburg have made a substitution with Stefan Scheffler replacing Armin Roth .
61.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Walker laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.53
Uwe Streich knocks the ball forward to Sven Basler. Sven Basler hits a low pass to Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Scheffler.
65.29
Nicolas Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Jung but the linesman indicates offside!
75.06
Garry Hopkin catches Noah Jung on the ankles. The referee warns Garry Hopkin to calm down! Noah Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.59
VfL Wolfsburg have made 2 substitutions with Matthias Masur replacing Noah Jung and Shabani Lacombe replacing Nicolas Lindemann .
78.67
VfL Wolfsburg are keeping most of the possession.
81.56
Darren Walker sees a break and surges forward. Darren Walker puts a great ball through. Jan Helmer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.02
Leon Weigel comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Wilke. Leon Weigel is shown the yellow card! Steffen Wilke stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.27
Shabani Lacombe threads a neat ball through to Matthias Masur. Matthias Masur knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Streich.
90.00
Nils Schönenborn threads the ball through to Colin Greig. Colin Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Dittmann. With a superhuman jump, Moritz Dittmann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.9%
47.9%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Dittmann of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings
1.Kai Schnoor (GK)
6
2.Steffen Vogel (DEF)
6
3.Florian Schell (DEF)
6
4.Armin Roth (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Wilke (DEF)
6
6.Lennart Thielemann (MID)
8
7.Tobias Buchwald (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Lindemann (MID)
7
9.Darren Walker (MID)
6
10.Noah Jung (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Jan Helmer (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthias Masur (ATT)
6
13.Stefan Scheffler (MID)
6
14.Shabani Lacombe (MID)
6

1.Armin Schröder (GK)
7
2.Uwe Streich (DEF)
6
3.Garry Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Joos Scharrenburg (DEF)
6
5.Nils Schönenborn (MID)
7
6.Simon Janes (MID)
7
7.Hamada Memin (MID)
6
8.Thomas Rummenigge (MID)
6
9.Colin Greig (ATT)
6
10.Moritz Dittmann (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leon Weigel (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Ashley Ferdinand (ATT)
0
13.Sven Basler (MID)
7
14.Eric Schramm (DEF)
0