Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 8,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the first half underway!
8.34
1-0Ricardo Herrero brings the ball forward. Ricardo Herrero shoots from distance. Ricardo Herrero scores for Borussia Mönchengladbach !!
12.37
1-0Nicola C. Serao makes a simple pass to Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork surges forward with the ball. Eddie Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.07
Eddie Wallwork flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Beck controls it well on his chest. Kevin Beck rushes past Rainer Seeler! Kevin Beck tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
16.48
Colin Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.45
1-0Erik Van Gobbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Johann Bagayoko!
30.24
1-0Eduardo Romero threads a neat ball through to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff sees space and advances. Martin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.34
Erik Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Anthony Fuchs. Anthony Fuchs kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
38.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Kuzorra laces a weighted ball forward to Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork tries a spectacular long range effort. Johann Bagayoko comfortably gets down and covers it.
40.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Geoffroy Mercier laces a through ball forward to Colin Higginbotham. With a delightful solo run, Colin Higginbotham stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vincenzo Jahn smothers it!
42.30
1-0Uwe Kuzorra boots it upfield. Eddie Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Eduardo Romero and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
Bakary Francke passes the ball forward to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Johann Bagayoko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have changed their lineup with Torsten Matthäus replacing Anthony Fuchs and Gavin Gemmell replacing Eddie Wallwork.
45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the second half!
47.44
1-1Jan Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Garcia but he's offside!
48.28
Martin Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
49.17
Uwe Kuzorra flicks a high ball forward to Noah Helmer who takes it down. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell flicks the ball with his head but Johann Bagayoko reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.12
Torsten Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell rushes past Geoffroy Mercier! Gavin Gemmell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.09
Torsten Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Noah Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Romero.
66.59
Rainer Seeler threads a neat ball through to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Vincenzo Jahn manages to keep it out.
69.37
Erik Van Gobbel comes back to take the throw-in. Uwe Kuzorra flicks a high ball forward to Erik Van Gobbel who takes it down. Erik Van Gobbel lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.51
Noah Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
75.50
Colin Higginbotham sees Nils Wieland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Wieland tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
77.09
1-3Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
79.04
Uwe Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
83.36
Ricardo Herrero makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.42
Torsten Matthäus sweeps the ball up the wings. Noah Helmer shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.51
David Nordwald threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra makes a defence splitting pass to Gavin Gemmell. Some awkward footwork from Gavin Gemmell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Uwe Kuzorra makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer makes a deft header. It's there!! Johann Bagayoko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
31.9%
42%
26.1%
Scorers
| Ricardo Herrero 8 | Eddie Wallwork 45 Gavin Gemmell 60 Kevin Beck 69 Noah Helmer 84, 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Noah Helmer of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Johann Bagayoko (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Geoffroy Mercier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rainer Seeler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nils Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Herrero (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Colin Higginbotham (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jan Netzer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Bierhoff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Martin Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bakary Kaiser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Frieser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Noah Augstein (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Torsten Jahn (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vincenzo Jahn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Nordwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicola C. Serao (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bakary Francke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arno Schrader (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Anthony Fuchs (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Uwe Kuzorra (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Erik Van Gobbel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eddie Wallwork (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Noah Helmer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Kevin Beck (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Simon Babbel (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Torsten Matthäus (ATT) | 7 | |
| 14. | Gavin Gemmell (GK) | | 7 |