Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry68
G
1
G
68Hauke SchönenbornH. Schönenborn
Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias71
D
2
D
63Jonas AugsteinJ. Augstein
Nils HeiserN. Heiser68
D
3
D
73Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison
Peter CampbellP. Campbell67
D
4
D
69Paul FreundP. Freund
Paul RaffP. Raff66
D
5
D
70Lars BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer
Richard MccallR. Mccall70
M
6
M
75Jose PardoJ. Pardo
Hugo RamosH. Ramos66
M
7
M
71Garry McNeillG. McNeill
Danny DefoeD. Defoe60
M
captain8
M
71Ferdinando FilippiF. Filippi
Federico CassettiF. Cassetti70
A
9captain
A
75Stefan YrjonpoikaS. Yrjonpoika
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler69
A
10
A
70Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Lars GerlachL. Gerlach68
A
11
A
68Kodjo GiulyK. Giuly
 
Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro67
A
12
D
66Jose Javier GilJ. Gil
Marvin InceM. Ince67
A
13
M
67Gerhard ZiegeG. Ziege
Markus SchrammM. Schramm63
A
14
A
33Graeme BloomerG. Bloomer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 18,877 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth get the match underway!
10.33
Hugo Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Ramos shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.37
Paul Raff threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos makes a probing pass to Danny Defoe. Danny Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Schönenborn who gathers it comfortably.
18.39
Ferdinando Filippi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly plays a sublime one-two with Jose Pardo and races in on goal... Kodjo Giuly rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.46
Nils Heiser passes the ball forward to Danny Defoe. Danny Defoe threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.34
Paul Raff flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Ramos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Ramos advances with the ball. Hugo Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Gerlach and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Ramos shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.44
Nils Heiser knocks the ball forward to Danny Defoe. Danny Defoe darts forward. Danny Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.54
Paul Freund flicks a high pass forward. Garry McNeill collects the pass. Garry McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
36.55
Ferdinando Filippi knocks the ball forward to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly edges inside the box! Kodjo Giuly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
38.28
Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Lars Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Gerlach makes a probing pass to Danny Defoe but he's offside!
40.10
Peter Campbell hits a low pass to Danny Defoe. Danny Defoe shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
47.06
Jose Pardo sees Kodjo Giuly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kodjo Giuly whips in a cross ball towards Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Jacob Duberry!
49.38
Garry McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Manuel Almeida through on goal. Manuel Almeida tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
51.25
Hugo Ramos sees Federico Cassetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Federico Cassetti shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
53.53
Stephen Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly controls it well on his chest. Kodjo Giuly shoots from distance. Solid save from Jacob Duberry.
57.37
Richard Mccall threads a neat ball through to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach puts a great ball through. Hugo Ramos runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.08
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Jose Javier Gil replacing Paul Freund .
61.08
Peter Campbell catches Kodjo Giuly on the ankles. Peter Campbell is warned by the referee! Kodjo Giuly stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.02
Richard Mccall knocks the ball forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos sees Richard Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mccall shoots from distance but Hauke Schönenborn reads it well. Nice keeping!
77.48
Paul Raff flicks a high pass forward. Lars Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Gerlach plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Defoe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lars Gerlach cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Lars Gerlach scores for VfL Wolfsburg!!
81.09
Nils Heiser flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Winkler who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ramos collects the pass. Hugo Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Hugo Ramos 22
Lars Gerlach 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Ramos of VfL Wolfsburg

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

1.Hauke Schönenborn (GK)
6
2.Jonas Augstein (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Paul Freund (DEF)
6
5.Lars Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
6.Jose Pardo (MID)
7
7.Garry McNeill (MID)
6
8.Ferdinando Filippi (MID)
6
9.Stefan Yrjonpoika (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Kodjo Giuly (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Javier Gil (DEF)
6
13.Gerhard Ziege (MID)
0
14.Graeme Bloomer (ATT)
0