Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 20,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Morlock.


0.00
FC St. Pauli kick off the first half!
9.45
Marc Zimmermann takes it forward alone. Marc Zimmermann puts a great ball through. Arno Hamann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.30
Albrecht Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Döring who gathers it comfortably.
12.33
Miel Van Dalen clumsily knocks into Philipp Neudecker. The referee calls over Miel Van Dalen and warns him to calm down! Philipp Neudecker stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.06
Albrecht Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Witte controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.36
Nigel Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer makes a simple pass to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Florian Döring with no chance!! Goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!
18.30
Without breaking stride, Moritz Schumacher plays the ball forward to Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Witte collects the pass. Dietmar Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.02
Leon Hoeness threads the ball through to Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer makes a simple pass to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.22
Leon Hoeness hits a low pass to Philipp Neudecker. Philipp Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Simon Meyer collects the pass. Simon Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.42
Samir Köller clumsily knocks into Simon Meyer. The referee calls over Samir Köller and shows him a yellow card! Simon Meyer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.09
Mervin Banks knocks the ball forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.17
Albrecht Zick threads a neat ball through to Marc Zimmermann. Marc Zimmermann threads the ball through to Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari plays a quick one-two with Leon Eberle and rushes in on goal... Oberdan Crovari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Moritz Beckmann manages to keep it out.
39.35
Mervin Banks brings the ball forward. Mervin Banks shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.45
Marc Zimmermann barges into Mervin Banks. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC St. Pauli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off the second half!
47.20
Sven Breyer sees space and advances. Sven Breyer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.18
Albrecht Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer makes a simple pass, allowing Anton Klompe to run into the box. Anton Klompe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Florian Döring.
52.03
Sven Breyer takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Leon Hoeness takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.22
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 2 substitutions with Wout Heije replacing Mervin Banks and Mauricio Segarra replacing Anton Klompe .
61.24
Alberto Lightfoot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miel Van Dalen. Miel Van Dalen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miel Van Dalen shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Moritz Beckmann. What a save!
63.51
Sven Breyer makes a simple pass to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte shoots from distance but is denied by Florian Döring. Excellent save.
65.51
Miel Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Crovari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oberdan Crovari passes the ball forward but Leon Eberle is offside!
66.48
Sven Breyer flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Witte who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Witte shoots from distance. Florian Döring gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.23
Arno Hamann hacks Nigel Wilson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Wilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.16
Leon Hoeness passes the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker makes a probing pass to Mauricio Segarra. Mauricio Segarra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Zick.
77.52
Wout Heije hits a low pass to Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Florian Döring manages to gather it.
83.55
Marc Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Nigel Wilson happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.20
Miel Van Dalen picks a pass forward to Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Eberle but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Arno Hamann comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Wilson. The referee warns Arno Hamann to calm down! Nigel Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.6%
23.4%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Klompe of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Moritz Beckmann (GK)
7
2.Nigel Wilson (DEF)
7
3.Leon Hoeness (DEF)
7
4.Moritz Schumacher (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Banks (MID)
7
6.Albrecht Neudecker (MID)
7
7.Sven Breyer (MID)
8
8.Philipp Neudecker (MID)
6
9.Anton Klompe (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Meyer (ATT)
7
11.Dietmar Witte (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matthias Hoeness (GK)
0
13.Wout Heije (DEF)
6
14.Mauricio Segarra (DEF)
6

1.Florian Döring (GK)
7
2.Alberto Lightfoot (DEF)
6
3.Albrecht Zick (DEF)
6
4.Hannes Witte (DEF)
6
5.Samir Köller (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Florian Welter (DEF)
6
7.Marc Zimmermann (MID)yellow card
6
8.Miel Van Dalen (MID)
6
9.Oberdan Crovari (ATT)
6
10.Arno Hamann (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Leon Eberle (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Ferguson (MID)
0
13.Frederico Vila (GK)
0
14.Billy Bremner (GK)
0