Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 15,635 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock 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 Lars Beckenbauer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
4.02
With great vision, Gavin Jack plays the ball forward to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Zimmermann with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
21.33
Ricardo Herrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.53
With imagination, Jan Hermann plays the ball forward to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret makes a defence splitting pass to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.57
Eduardo Romero flicks a high ball forward to Geoffroy Mercier who takes it down. Geoffroy Mercier threads a neat ball through to Eric Wesselmann. Eric Wesselmann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arno Schönenborn with no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
36.23
Marcel Hamann sees Yazid Baret in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yazid Baret lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.06
Gregorio Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Jack plays a scrappy one-two with Yazid Baret and advances towards the goal... Gavin Jack shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
40.03
Yazid Baret makes a probing pass to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eric Zimmermann!
44.04
Gavin Jack makes a simple pass to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Zimmermann who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Gavin Jack makes a simple pass to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Eric Zimmermann. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off!
47.11
Eduardo Romero hacks Vasco Ribeiro from behind! Eduardo Romero is shown the yellow card! Vasco Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.21
Colin Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Arndt but he's offside!
53.19
Eric Wesselmann makes an attacking run forward. Eric Wesselmann shoots from 25 yards but Arno Schönenborn is on top of it.
57.42
Gavin Jack surges forward with the ball. Gavin Jack lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.11
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Noah Behrens replacing Moritz Kurth, Samir Schell replacing Gavin Jack and Arno Bischoff replacing Vasco Ribeiro .
63.00
Juan-Carlos Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Schell. Samir Schell threads the ball through to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann skips past Simon Walter! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ronald Grossmann provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.49
Samir Schell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Bischoff. Arno Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
77.09
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Johann Bagayoko replacing Simon Walter .
81.39
Eric Wesselmann knocks the ball forward to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.36
Mark Impey makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Impey whips in a cross ball towards Arno Bischoff. Johann Bagayoko clumsily knocks into Arno Bischoff. Penalty not given!!
89.27
Arno Bischoff darts forward. Arno Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hamann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eduardo Romero catches Marcel Hamann on the ankles. Marcel Hamann appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Grossmann of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Arno Schönenborn (GK)
6
2.Jan Hermann (DEF)
6
3.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Segarra (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Kurth (MID)
6
7.Gavin Jack (MID)
7
8.Yazid Baret (ATT)
7
9.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
10.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Noah Behrens (GK)
6
13.Samir Schell (MID)
6
14.Arno Bischoff (MID)
6

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