Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko65
G
1captain
G
58Rainer PrantlR. Prantl
Eduardo RomeroE. Romero69
D
2
D
67Gabriele BenussiG. Benussi
Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier67
D
3
D
65Marcel SchachtM. Schacht
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler67
D
4
D
62Gerhard BabbelG. Babbel
Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero67
M
5
D
59Markus MorlockM. Morlock
Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham62
M
captain6
M
73Marinus De BoerM. De Boer
Jan NetzerJ. Netzer61
M
7
M
68Artur GomesA. Gomes
Noah AugsteinN. Augstein54
M
8
M
66Don GlassD. Glass
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff66
A
9
M
64Carl BallC. Ball
Martin GarciaM. Garcia57
A
10
A
77Moritz ScholzM. Scholz
Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser53
A
11
A
72Moritz GleisensteinM. Gleisenstein
 
Paul FrieserP. Frieser61
D
12
A
71Victor CanoV. Cano
Torsten JahnT. Jahn51
M
13
D
59Dietmar GeisD. Geis
Nico NordwaldN. Nordwald50
D
14
M
59Ruggero SimeoniR. Simeoni

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 8,749 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 Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
4.07
Markus Morlock threads a neat ball through to Marcel Schacht. Marcel Schacht passes the ball forward to Don Glass. Don Glass plays a quick one-two with Moritz Gleisenstein and rushes in on goal... Don Glass comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
8.01
Eduardo Romero clumsily knocks into Don Glass. The referee warns Eduardo Romero to calm down! Don Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.50
Moritz Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Scholz controls it well on his chest. Moritz Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Romero.
16.37
Artur Gomes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Artur Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein connects with a diving header but somehow Johann Bagayoko manages to keep it out.
18.54
Gerhard Babbel threads a neat ball through to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
26.24
Jan Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
27.47
Artur Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffroy Mercier.
34.05
Eduardo Romero catches Carl Ball on the ankles. Eduardo Romero is warned by the referee again! Carl Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.48
Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball shoots from 20 yards but somehow Johann Bagayoko manages to keep it out.
45.00
Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen start the second half!
51.26
Geoffroy Mercier sees space and advances. Geoffroy Mercier makes a probing pass to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Borussia Mönchengladbach are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.14
Geoffroy Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Schacht.
57.59
Bakary Kaiser passes the ball forward to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rainer Prantl gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
59.51
Eduardo Romero makes a simple pass to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Rainer Prantl manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.45
Marcel Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz tries a spectacular long range effort but Johann Bagayoko is on top of it.
61.46
Gerhard Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Carl Ball controls it well on his chest. Carl Ball threads the ball through to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Moritz Scholz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.41
Gabriele Benussi threads a neat ball through to Don Glass. Seeing a gap ahead, Don Glass plays the ball forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball threads a neat ball through to Moritz Gleisenstein. Rainer Seeler hacks Moritz Gleisenstein from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
66.10
Artur Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Noah Augstein. The referee calls over Artur Gomes and warns him to calm down! Noah Augstein runs off the knock.
77.45
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
79.21
Artur Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Carl Ball who takes it down. Carl Ball whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Paul Frieser barges into Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
85.13
Eduardo Romero threads a neat ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Kaiser who takes it down. Bakary Kaiser shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.20
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Johann Bagayoko. What a save!
89.19
Eduardo Romero flicks a high pass forward. Martin Garcia collects the pass. Martin Garcia hits a low pass to Noah Augstein. Noah Augstein tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz threads a neat ball through to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
29.7%
47.3%
23%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johann Bagayoko of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
1.Johann Bagayoko (GK)
9
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
8
4.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Herrero (MID)
6
6.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Jan Netzer (MID)
7
8.Noah Augstein (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
6
10.Martin Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Frieser (DEF)
6
13.Torsten Jahn (MID)
0
14.Nico Nordwald (DEF)
0

1.Rainer Prantl (GK)
7
2.Gabriele Benussi (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Schacht (DEF)
7
4.Gerhard Babbel (DEF)
6
5.Markus Morlock (DEF)
6
6.Marinus De Boer (MID)
6
7.Artur Gomes (MID)
8
8.Don Glass (MID)
8
9.Carl Ball (MID)
8
10.Moritz Scholz (ATT)
7
11.Moritz Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Cano (ATT)
0
13.Dietmar Geis (DEF)
0
14.Ruggero Simeoni (MID)
0