Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 8,672 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Kneissl.


0.00
VfB Lübeck start the match!
8.26
Anton Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Lange controls it well on his chest. Philipp Lange flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Bossis controls it well on his chest. Pierre-Yves Bossis shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
9.07
Malte Völler clumsily knocks into Albrecht Meidt. The referee brings Malte Völler to one side and gives him a warning! Albrecht Meidt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.09
Malte Völler threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Lange. Sebastian Lange finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
21.15
Showing composure, Albrecht Meidt laces a through ball forward to Pierre-Yves Bossis. Pierre-Yves Bossis knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Reimers. Arno Reimers directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.26
Steffen Kuzorra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Lange. Sebastian Lange whips in a cross ball towards Malte Emmerlich. Paul Erler comes in with a late challenge on Malte Emmerlich. Malte Emmerlich appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.30
Sebastian Lange sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Lange chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Redondo. Gabriel Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
40.44
Paul Erler chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Reimers. Arno Reimers finds some space and shoots from distance but Bakary Francke reads it well. Quality keeping!
45.00
Malte Völler barges into Jonas Neudecker. Malte Völler is given another warning by the referee! Jonas Neudecker runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck have changed their lineup with Nico Schnellinger replacing Gerhard Fromm and Chris Davis replacing Philipp Lange.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.42
Malte Emmerlich barges into Anton Netzer. The referee warns Malte Emmerlich to calm down! Anton Netzer stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.48
Paul Erler catches Malte Emmerlich on the ankles. The referee brings Paul Erler to one side and gives him a warning! Malte Emmerlich grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.08
VfB Lübeck have made a substitution with Kai Schöll replacing Rainer Pfeiffer .
61.12
Linus Masur clumsily knocks into Anton Netzer. Linus Masur is shown the yellow card! Anton Netzer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.55
Malte Völler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Emmerlich. Malte Emmerlich shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frederico Lopes with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
77.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Cziommer laces a weighted ball forward to Malte Völler. Seeing a gap ahead, Malte Völler plays the ball forward to Malte Emmerlich. Malte Emmerlich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Netzer.
87.23
Steffen Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Malte Emmerlich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Emmerlich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Netzer.
89.48
Haoulid Rémy sees Schumann Bugnet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Schumann Bugnet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Emmerlich. Malte Emmerlich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
22.7%
48.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Redondo of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings
1.Frederico Lopes (GK)
6
2.Paul Erler (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
4.Anton Netzer (DEF)
7
5.Rainer Pfeiffer (MID)
6
6.Philipp Lange (MID)
6
7.Albrecht Meidt (MID)
6
8.Thomas Knapp (MID)
6
9.Pierre-Yves Bossis (ATT)
6
10.Gerhard Fromm (ATT)
6
11.Arno Reimers (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Davis (GK)
6
13.Nico Schnellinger (GK)
6
14.Kai Schöll (DEF)
6