Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 18,720 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hässler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hässler.
0.00
0-0FC St. Pauli kick off and get the first half underway!
8.27
0-0Uwe Oswald flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Antunes collects the pass. Francisco Antunes advances inside the box! Francisco Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Florian Döring effortlessly smothers it!
9.17
0-0Roberto Carrasco brings the ball forward. Roberto Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Antunes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Carrasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
10.15
0-0Francisco Antunes barges into Florian Welter. The referee calls over Francisco Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Florian Welter runs off the knock.
12.39
0-0Andy Ferguson plays the ball forward to Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Eberle but the linesman indicates offside!
14.30
0-0Albrecht Zick kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Arno Hamann who brings the ball under control. Arno Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.36
Jan Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco surges forward with the ball. Roberto Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Köpke and advances towards the goal... Roberto Carrasco shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.55
0-0Albrecht Zick punts the ball hopefully upfield. Leon Eberle advances inside the box! Leon Eberle rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Jan Birkwald!
21.06
Miel Van Dalen kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.48
Albrecht Zick passes the ball forward to Miel Van Dalen. Miel Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
24.06
0-0Oliver Köpke clumsily knocks into Samir Köller. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samir Köller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.07
Uwe Oswald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.01
1-0Miel Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Leon Eberle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC St. Pauli appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
53.52
Oliver Köpke clumsily knocks into Albrecht Zick. Oliver Köpke is warned by the referee! Albrecht Zick carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.34
1-0Adrian Hitchcock hacks Andy Ferguson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Andy Ferguson runs off the knock.
61.07
Tomas Vieira picks a pass forward to Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Florian Döring.
63.45
Florian Welter flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Ferguson deftly passes the ball to Leon Eberle, releasing him through on goal. Leon Eberle tries a spectacular strike. Leon Eberle scores for FC St. Pauli!!
71.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Miel Van Dalen. Miel Van Dalen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari skips past Jan Birkwald! Oberdan Crovari rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.30
2-0Francisco Antunes hacks Albrecht Zick from behind! The referee calls over Francisco Antunes and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Albrecht Zick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.34
Miel Van Dalen makes a simple pass to Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari powers a header at goal. Oberdan Crovari scores for FC St. Pauli!!
84.05
Andy Ferguson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Ferguson shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Andy Ferguson stretches the opposition's defence. Andy Ferguson makes a probing pass between the defence to Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Danny Christie had no chance!! Goal for FC St. Pauli!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
2
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
33.8%
41.6%
24.7%
Scorers
| Arno Hamann 34 Leon Eberle 63, 90 Oberdan Crovari 77 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leon Eberle of FC St. Pauli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Döring (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alberto Lightfoot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albrecht Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hannes Witte (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samir Köller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Florian Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miel Van Dalen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andy Ferguson (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Oberdan Crovari (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Arno Hamann (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Leon Eberle (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Frederico Vila (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Bremner (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Ritzinger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Danny Christie (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edmundo Galadames (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adrian Hitchcock (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 4. | Jan Birkwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Uwe Oswald (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Roberto Carrasco (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rainer Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Antunes (ATT) | | 4 |
| 10. | Oliver Köpke (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Sven Beckenbauer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jan Gelb (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leon Ziege (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Christian Turek (GK) | 0 | |