Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul LangeP. Lange69
G
1
G
66Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann
Billy HopkinB. Hopkin71
D
2
D
68Eduardo RomeroE. Romero
Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias71
D
3
D
67Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier
Jo SluiterJ. Sluiter69
D
4
D
57Simon WalterS. Walter
Guillermo CastilloG. Castillo69
D
5
M
75Nils WielandN. Wieland
Anton NetzerA. Netzer75
M
6captain
M
71Eric WesselmannE. Wesselmann
Lars SchefflerL. Scheffler73
M
7
M
66Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero
Ivan MarinI. Marin71
M
captain8
M
62Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham
John GoughJ. Gough72
A
9
A
66Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Federico CassettiF. Cassetti69
A
10
A
53Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser
Youssouf FournierY. Fournier68
A
11
A
50Pascal ArndtP. Arndt
 
Nikolas BrücknerN. Brückner69
M
12
G
65Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko
Richard MccallR. Mccall69
M
13
M
60Jan NetzerJ. Netzer
Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro67
A
14
M
54Noah AugsteinN. Augstein

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 16,832 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the first half!
3.42
Guillermo Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Anton Netzer controls it well on his chest. Anton Netzer threads a neat ball through to Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Eric Zimmermann. What a save!
4.36
Ivan Marin comes in with a late challenge on Martin Bierhoff. Ivan Marin is shown the yellow card! Martin Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.42
Billy Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Hopkin passes the ball forward to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti lofts in a cross ball towards Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier beats his man to it with a header. Eric Zimmermann gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
8.51
Geoffroy Mercier flicks a high pass forward to Martin Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Martin Bierhoff darts forward. Martin Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.04
Nils Wieland barges into Ivan Marin. Nils Wieland is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Marin stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.58
Eric Wesselmann chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.29
Ivan Marin threads a neat ball through to Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.47
Lars Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Anton Netzer collects the pass. Anton Netzer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eric Zimmermann gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
22.19
With a delightful solo run, Pascal Arndt stretches the opposition's defence. Pascal Arndt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Lange.
23.37
Colin Higginbotham takes a quick corner, playing it short to Geoffroy Mercier. Geoffroy Mercier heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Adolfo Iglesias reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.26
Jo Sluiter pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jo Sluiter knocks the ball forward to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VfL Wolfsburg are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.08
John Gough hits a low pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eric Zimmermann. Excellent save.
38.20
Eduardo Romero knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero makes a probing pass to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
40.33
Ricardo Herrero barges into Anton Netzer. The referee calls over Ricardo Herrero and shows him a yellow card! Anton Netzer runs off the knock.
44.01
Ricardo Herrero clumsily knocks into Adolfo Iglesias. The referee calls over Ricardo Herrero and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Iglesias stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
49.43
Eric Wesselmann chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.06
Jo Sluiter flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Marin who brings the ball under control. Ivan Marin flicks a high pass forward. Anton Netzer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Netzer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eric Zimmermann gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
61.12
Geoffroy Mercier makes a simple pass to Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt laces a weighted ball forward to Eric Wesselmann. Eric Wesselmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.04
Adolfo Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin passes the ball forward to Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.45
Jo Sluiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer makes a probing pass to John Gough. John Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffroy Mercier.
73.02
Adolfo Iglesias hits a low pass to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin knocks the ball forward to Lars Scheffler. Lars Scheffler shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
75.32
Lars Scheffler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of John Gough. John Gough edges inside the box! Some good footwork from John Gough provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.56
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Johann Bagayoko replacing Simon Walter .
83.25
Johann Bagayoko barges into John Gough. Johann Bagayoko is shown the yellow card! John Gough runs off the knock.
83.25
Free kick to VfL Wolfsburg just outside the area...
84.01
Federico Cassetti takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
85.51
Johann Bagayoko chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Nils Wieland who takes it down. Nils Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Castillo.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

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

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Ricardo Herrero 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Zimmermann of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
1.Paul Lange (GK)
7
2.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Iglesias (DEF)
7
4.Jo Sluiter (DEF)
8
5.Guillermo Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Anton Netzer (MID)
7
7.Lars Scheffler (MID)
6
8.Ivan Marin (MID)yellow card
6
9.John Gough (ATT)
7
10.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Youssouf Fournier (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Brückner (MID)
0
13.Richard Mccall (MID)
0
14.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
0

1.Eric Zimmermann (GK)
9
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
7
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
7
4.Simon Walter (DEF)
6
5.Nils Wieland (MID)
5
6.Eric Wesselmann (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Herrero (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
7
10.Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
11.Pascal Arndt (ATT)
7
 
12.Johann Bagayoko (GK)yellow card
5
13.Jan Netzer (MID)
0
14.Noah Augstein (MID)
0