Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Hexi Lee Hexi Lee
Jonas SchraderJ. Schrader73
G
1
G
69Roberto TavaresR. Tavares
Christian BartschC. Bartsch61
D
2
D
58Dietmar PalumboD. Palumbo
Niccol˜ De SoleN. De Sole57
D
3
D
69Malte BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Lars WitteL. Witte57
D
captain4
D
62Claudio MenendezC. Menendez
Noah BrücknerN. Brückner39
D
5
D
54Linus BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer
Eric NeuhausE. Neuhaus72
M
6captain
M
73Alec HendersonA. Henderson
Francisco LoureiroF. Loureiro62
M
7
M
59Elias NehrerE. Nehrer
Ali PerronA. Perron57
M
8
M
66Oliver WelkeO. Welke
Armin KohlerA. Kohler55
M
9
A
56Hauke HollmerH. Hollmer
David FrommD. Fromm61
A
10
A
67Oliver WielandO. Wieland
Oliver WieczorekO. Wieczorek60
A
11
A
61Levin SimonL. Simon
 
Tim MoffatT. Moffat66
G
12
G
62Fatik FabrieF. Fabrie
Oliver BierhoffO. Bierhoff60
G
13
M
55Oliver WieczorekO. Wieczorek
Dietmar KauderD. Kauder58
A
14
A
57Edgar MartinsE. Martins

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Union Berlin. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Breitner.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
8.57
Hauke Hollmer flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Wieland who brings the ball under control. Oliver Wieland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
9.20
Dietmar Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke threads a neat ball through to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Wieland and advances towards the goal... Alec Henderson takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.25
Eric Neuhaus threads the ball through to Oliver Wieczorek. Oliver Wieczorek whips in a cross ball towards Ali Perron. Ali Perron is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.19
Oliver Wieland barges into Noah Brückner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Brückner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.02
Dietmar Palumbo sees a break and surges forward. Dietmar Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Wieland. Oliver Wieland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.29
Elias Nehrer flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Wieland controls it well on his chest. Oliver Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Hollmer. Hauke Hollmer makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Linus Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. Elias Nehrer collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Elias Nehrer plays the ball forward to Hauke Hollmer. Hauke Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Levin Simon. With a superhuman jump, Levin Simon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Malte Bierhoff threads the ball through to Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke flicks a high pass forward. Alec Henderson controls it well on his chest. Alec Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Witte.
48.16
Oliver Welke sees space and advances. Oliver Welke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Schrader who gathers it comfortably.
53.34
Alec Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Wieland. Oliver Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Elias Nehrer. Elias Nehrer makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
55.57
Elias Nehrer hits a low pass to Levin Simon. Levin Simon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Hollmer but he's offside!
59.57
Noah Brückner sees Lars Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Lars Witte plays the ball forward to David Fromm. David Fromm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
60.24
Elias Nehrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Hollmer. Hauke Hollmer skips past Lars Witte! Hauke Hollmer tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
61.03
Malte Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Linus Beckenbauer who takes it down. Linus Beckenbauer hits a low pass to Oliver Wieland. Oliver Wieland knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
63.35
Oliver Welke makes a simple pass to Hauke Hollmer. Hauke Hollmer shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.24
Alec Henderson hacks Armin Kohler from behind! The referee warns Alec Henderson to calm down! Armin Kohler stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.34
Christian Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fromm. David Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.18
Noah Brückner threads a neat ball through to Ali Perron. Ali Perron kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Wieczorek. Oliver Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball towards David Fromm. David Fromm rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.57
Niccol˜ De Sole breaks forward. Niccol˜ De Sole kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Perron. Ali Perron plays a one-two with David Fromm and advances towards the goal... Ali Perron takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.07
Claudio Menendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elias Nehrer. Elias Nehrer sees Oliver Wieland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Wieland whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Hollmer. Hauke Hollmer powers a header at goal but Jonas Schrader reads it well. Great save!
89.51
Niccol˜ De Sole makes a probing pass to David Fromm. David Fromm rushes past Elias Nehrer! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Fromm provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball strikes Malte Bierhoff's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
Corner kick to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Noah Brückner chips it to the near post. Linus Beckenbauer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
30.6%
44.4%
25%

Scorers
Alec Henderson 9
Oliver Wieland 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Wieland of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Schrader (GK)
7
2.Christian Bartsch (DEF)
6
3.Niccol˜ De Sole (DEF)
6
4.Lars Witte (DEF)
6
5.Noah Brückner (DEF)
6
6.Eric Neuhaus (MID)
6
7.Francisco Loureiro (MID)
6
8.Ali Perron (MID)
6
9.Armin Kohler (MID)
6
10.David Fromm (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Moffat (GK)
0
13.Oliver Bierhoff (GK)
0
14.Dietmar Kauder (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Tavares (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Palumbo (DEF)
7
3.Malte Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Linus Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
6.Alec Henderson (MID)goal scored
9
7.Elias Nehrer (MID)
7
8.Oliver Welke (MID)
7
9.Hauke Hollmer (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Wieland (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Levin Simon (ATT)
6
 
12.Fatik Fabrie (GK)
0
13.Oliver Wieczorek (MID)
0
14.Edgar Martins (ATT)
0