Match Report


Eintracht Braunschweig Eintracht Braunschweig      VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steffen MatthäusS. Matthäus64
G
1
G
59Armin SchröderA. Schröder
Christian ZickC. Zick63
D
2
D
67Uwe StreichU. Streich
Adam HughesA. Hughes59
D
3captain
D
59Garry HopkinG. Hopkin
Julian EngelsJ. Engels59
D
4
D
55Joos ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg
Kai RaffK. Raff66
M
5
M
76Nils SchönenbornN. Schönenborn
Matthew LumsdonM. Lumsdon59
M
6
M
61Simon JanesS. Janes
Samir WelterS. Welter58
M
7
M
57Hamada MeminH. Memin
Dietmar HässlerD. Hässler58
M
8
M
56Thomas RummeniggeT. Rummenigge
Marcel LorenzM. Lorenz61
A
9
A
73Colin GreigC. Greig
Alexander BrehmeA. Brehme60
A
captain10
A
65Moritz DittmannM. Dittmann
Bakary WillB. Will44
A
11
A
59Leon WeigelL. Weigel
 
Nils BeckN. Beck55
M
12
A
56Ashley FerdinandA. Ferdinand
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone54
D
13
M
55Sven BaslerS. Basler
Dietmar BrehmeD. Brehme53
M
14
D
52Eric SchrammE. Schramm

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion an der Hamburger Straße where Eintracht Braunschweig play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 8,690 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Eintracht Braunschweig and VfB Lübeck are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Bierhoff.


0.00
Eintracht Braunschweig kick off the first half!
2.10
Christian Zick makes a probing pass to Samir Welter. Samir Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Will. Bakary Will shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.07
Adam Hughes surges forward with the ball. Adam Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Brehme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.11
Simon Janes flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Dittmann who brings the ball under control. Moritz Dittmann makes a probing pass between the defence to Colin Greig. Some superb footwork from Colin Greig provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Steffen Matthäus is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.14
Dietmar Hässler plays the ball forward to Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.30
Alexander Brehme catches Uwe Streich on the ankles. Alexander Brehme is warned by the referee! Uwe Streich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.11
Hamada Memin advances with the ball. Hamada Memin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
22.40
Samir Welter flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Lorenz controls it well on his chest. Marcel Lorenz knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.50
Matthew Lumsdon hits a low pass to Bakary Will. Bakary Will sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.46
Julian Engels sees Samir Welter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samir Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Will. Bakary Will knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.39
Adam Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Lumsdon who takes it down. Matthew Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Armin Schröder manages to keep it out.
45.00
Simon Janes makes a simple pass to Colin Greig. Colin Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
VfB Lübeck start the second half!
48.39
Nils Schönenborn flicks a high ball forward to Leon Weigel who takes it down. Leon Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.19
Julian Engels flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Hässler controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Will. Bakary Will shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.21
Eintracht Braunschweig have made a substitution with Dietmar Brehme replacing Kai Raff .VfB Lübeck have made a substitution with Eric Schramm replacing Leon Weigel .
61.26
Uwe Streich threads a neat ball through to Sven Basler. Sven Basler sees a break and surges forward. Sven Basler finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.55
Matthew Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.45
Simon Janes threads a neat ball through to Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann whips in a cross ball towards Eric Schramm. Eric Schramm makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
73.10
Nils Schönenborn hits a low pass to Colin Greig. Colin Greig makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Moritz Dittmann. Moritz Dittmann shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.54
Christian Zick hits a low pass to Samir Welter. With great vision, Samir Welter plays the ball forward to Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.35
Matthew Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Bakary Will. Bakary Will shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.35
Nils Schönenborn threads the ball through to Colin Greig. Colin Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.06
Adam Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Hässler. Dietmar Hässler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Hopkin.
84.58
Adam Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Lumsdon collects the pass. Matthew Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme plays a one-two with Bakary Will and advances towards the goal... Alexander Brehme tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
89.37
Samir Welter hacks Simon Janes from behind! Samir Welter is warned by the referee! Simon Janes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Braunschweig

VfB Lübeck
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
30.1%
43.4%
26.5%

Scorers
Marcel Lorenz 70
Colin Greig 4
Moritz Dittmann 48

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

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Matthäus (GK)
6
2.Christian Zick (DEF)
6
3.Adam Hughes (DEF)
7
4.Julian Engels (DEF)
6
5.Kai Raff (MID)
6
6.Matthew Lumsdon (MID)
7
7.Samir Welter (MID)
6
8.Dietmar Hässler (MID)
6
9.Marcel Lorenz (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alexander Brehme (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Will (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Beck (MID)
0
13.Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
0
14.Dietmar Brehme (MID)
6

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