Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry68
G
1
G
74Noah BehrensN. Behrens
Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias71
D
2
D
74Mark ImpeyM. Impey
Nils HeiserN. Heiser68
D
3
D
70Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Peter CampbellP. Campbell67
D
4
D
67Armin GerlachA. Gerlach
Paul RaffP. Raff66
D
5
D
59Jakob JungJ. Jung
Richard MccallR. Mccall70
M
6
M
72Gavin JackG. Jack
Hugo RamosH. Ramos66
M
7
M
67Nikolas SchraderN. Schrader
Guido MarconG. Marcon52
M
captain8
A
66Billy WestwoodB. Westwood
Federico CassettiF. Cassetti70
A
9
A
64Yazid BaretY. Baret
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler69
A
10
A
63Marcel HamannM. Hamann
Lars GerlachL. Gerlach68
A
11captain
A
63Ronald GrossmannR. Grossmann
 
Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro67
A
12
M
66Mervin RedknappM. Redknapp
Marvin InceM. Ince67
A
13
M
65Jakob JahnJ. Jahn
Markus SchrammM. Schramm63
A
14
M
64Arno BischoffA. Bischoff

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 15,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
Nikolas Schrader kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Campbell.
8.29
Richard Mccall passes the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos hits a low pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.54
Richard Mccall sees Nicolas Winkler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Marcon. Guido Marcon powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.01
Gavin Jack makes a simple pass to Nikolas Schrader. Nikolas Schrader knocks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Jacob Duberry. What a save!
15.14
Nikolas Schrader sees Marcel Hamann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Hamann plays a one-two with Yazid Baret and advances towards the goal... Marcel Hamann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
21.07
Adolfo Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.16
Hugo Ramos makes a simple pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.02
Guido Marcon makes a probing pass to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Mccall shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.15
Guido Marcon makes a probing pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
36.00
Jakob Jung pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jakob Jung flicks a high pass forward. Billy Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hamann but the linesman indicates offside!
38.48
Richard Mccall laces a through ball forward to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach plays a one-two with Federico Cassetti and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Lars Gerlach provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Noah Behrens. Excellent save.
39.22
Nikolas Schrader sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.19
Nikolas Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Jack collects the pass. Gavin Jack lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Peter Campbell barges into Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
53.28
Guido Marcon flicks a high pass forward. Federico Cassetti collects the pass. Federico Cassetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.07
Nikolas Schrader runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nikolas Schrader finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
59.14
Guido Marcon darts forward. Guido Marcon finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
60.02
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Redknapp replacing Gavin Jack, Jakob Jahn replacing Nikolas Schrader and Arno Bischoff replacing Ronald Grossmann .
66.00
Juan-Carlos Alvarez decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Alvarez shoots from long range but somehow Jacob Duberry manages to keep it out.
69.02
Paul Raff knocks the ball forward to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ramos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Winkler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.12
Paul Raff sees Hugo Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.52
Mark Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Jahn. Jakob Jahn brings the ball forward. Jakob Jahn makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood takes a shot at goal but Jacob Duberry is on top of it.
87.34
Mervin Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret whips in a cross ball towards Arno Bischoff. Arno Bischoff makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Guido Marcon 11

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guido Marcon of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Jacob Duberry (GK)
8
2.Adolfo Iglesias (DEF)
6
3.Nils Heiser (DEF)
6
4.Peter Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Paul Raff (DEF)
7
6.Richard Mccall (MID)
8
7.Hugo Ramos (MID)
6
8.Guido Marcon (MID)goal scored
9
9.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Winkler (ATT)
7
11.Lars Gerlach (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
0
13.Marvin Ince (ATT)
0
14.Markus Schramm (ATT)
0

1.Noah Behrens (GK)
6
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
7
4.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Jung (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
8
8.Billy Westwood (ATT)
6
9.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
11.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
13.Jakob Jahn (MID)
6
14.Arno Bischoff (MID)
6