Match Report


BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Iain RicherIain Richer Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht PrantlA. Prantl76
G
1captain
G
72Danny ChristieD. Christie
Abdoulaye Irié Bi SéhiA. Irié Bi Séhi85
D
2
D
78Edmundo GaladamesE. Galadames
Santino CohenS. Cohen78
D
3
D
71Adrian HitchcockA. Hitchcock
Henry SwiftH. Swift77
D
captain4
D
67Delano SchenningD. Schenning
Piotr LubanskiP. Lubanski75
D
5
M
73Tomas VieiraT. Vieira
Walid FerhaouiW. Ferhaoui79
M
6
M
68Uwe OswaldU. Oswald
Juan-Carlos GuardiolaJ. Guardiola75
M
7
M
63Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Sven WilkeS. Wilke75
A
8
M
61Rainer WesselmannR. Wesselmann
Gustavo RosarioG. Rosario98
M
9
A
76Francisco AntunesF. Antunes
Diogo CostaD. Costa75
A
10
A
65Oliver KöpkeO. Köpke
Ángel SanhuezaÁ. Sanhueza90
A
11
A
63Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
 
Bart Van Der GunB. Van Der Gun74
M
12
D
65Jan BirkwaldJ. Birkwald
Atam TimmerA. Timmer76
M
13
A
63Jan GelbJ. Gelb
Angelo De S. CorreaA. Correa78
A
14
A
61Leon ZiegeL. Ziege

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 19,093 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Seeler.


0.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.45
With some swift thinking, Juan-Carlos Guardiola plays the ball forward to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.04
Walid Ferhaoui hits a low pass to Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
12.06
Rainer Wesselmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Antunes. Francisco Antunes connects with a diving header but Albrecht Prantl is on top of it.
14.46
Henry Swift knocks the ball forward to Walid Ferhaoui. Walid Ferhaoui makes an attacking run forward. Walid Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Danny Christie didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.46
Edmundo Galadames clumsily knocks into Sven Wilke. The referee calls over Edmundo Galadames and warns him to calm down! Sven Wilke runs off the knock.
21.00
Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Guardiola. Juan-Carlos Guardiola passes the ball forward to Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.34
Juan-Carlos Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Ángel Sanhueza. Ángel Sanhueza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Galadames.
26.02
Roberto Carrasco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
27.01
Juan-Carlos Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Ángel Sanhueza. Ángel Sanhueza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Hitchcock.
30.53
Delano Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Oswald. Uwe Oswald sees Sven Beckenbauer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.20
Delano Schenning hacks Ángel Sanhueza from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ángel Sanhueza runs off the knock.
39.36
Roberto Carrasco makes a simple pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
42.16
Delano Schenning makes a simple pass to Uwe Oswald. Uwe Oswald sees a break and surges forward. Uwe Oswald puts a great ball through. Sven Beckenbauer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and BV Borussia Dortmund get the second half underway!
47.41
Henry Swift pushes mid-way up the pitch. Henry Swift flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Costa who brings the ball under control. Diogo Costa whips in a cross ball towards Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.45
Abdoulaye Irié Bi Séhi makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Guardiola. Juan-Carlos Guardiola darts forward. Juan-Carlos Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.21
Roberto Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Antunes who brings the ball neatly under control. Francisco Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Albrecht Prantl!
53.21
Santino Cohen flicks a high pass forward to Walid Ferhaoui who brings the ball under control. Walid Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Danny Christie manages to gather it comfortably.
54.03
Uwe Oswald takes a short throw-in bringing Tomas Vieira into play. Tomas Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.36
Walid Ferhaoui hacks Edmundo Galadames from behind! Walid Ferhaoui is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Galadames runs off the knock.
59.46
Juan-Carlos Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ángel Sanhueza. Ángel Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.23
Juan-Carlos Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Christie who gathers it comfortably.
66.57
Tomas Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Köpke. Oliver Köpke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.12
Juan-Carlos Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Wilke. Sven Wilke outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
72.30
Juan-Carlos Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Sven Wilke who takes it down. Sven Wilke shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. BV Borussia Dortmund are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.09
Walid Ferhaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Rosario. Gustavo Rosario lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

BV Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25%
46.1%
28.9%

Scorers
Sven Wilke 48
Diogo Costa 59, 87
Oliver Köpke 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Costa of BV Borussia Dortmund

Match Ratings