Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko65
G
1captain
G
70Pascal BorchardP. Borchard
Eduardo RomeroE. Romero69
D
2
D
61Nils RöhligN. Röhlig
Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier67
D
3
D
65Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler67
D
4
D
67Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus
Nils WielandN. Wieland76
M
5
D
65Torsten PolheimT. Polheim
Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero67
M
captain6
M
65Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham62
M
7
M
74Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Jan NetzerJ. Netzer61
M
8
M
71Matthias LinkeM. Linke
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff66
A
9
A
60Nikolas KrügerN. Krüger
Martin GarciaM. Garcia57
A
10
A
67Sergio SoaresS. Soares
Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser53
A
11
A
58Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
 
Paul FrieserP. Frieser61
D
12
D
62Oliver WallnerO. Wallner
Noah AugsteinN. Augstein54
M
13
M
56Tobias VogelT. Vogel
Torsten JahnT. Jahn51
M
14
A
71Clive FroggattC. Froggatt

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 9,649 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Burley.


0.00
The first half starts with Borussia Mönchengladbach kicking off!
3.41
Geoffroy Mercier sees Colin Higginbotham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Colin Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.38
Matthias Linke flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.54
Sergio Soares catches Rainer Seeler on the ankles. Sergio Soares is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.55
Gerhard Neuhaus decides to run forward with the ball. Gerhard Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke controls it well on his chest. Matthias Linke shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
16.28
Matthias Linke threads a neat ball through to Simon Sparwasser. Simon Sparwasser chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.14
Torsten Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Fernandez collects the pass. Ivan Fernandez passes the ball forward to Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.07
Ricardo Herrero threads a neat ball through to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser threads the ball through into the box. Martin Bierhoff shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.21
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Soares who brings the ball under control. Sergio Soares shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Johann Bagayoko.
29.41
It's a corner kick. Ivan Fernandez loops the ball over to the far post. Torsten Polheim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.45
With a delightful solo run, Matthias Linke stretches the opposition's defence. Matthias Linke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.33
Colin Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.11
Simon Sparwasser barges into Martin Garcia. Simon Sparwasser is shown the yellow card! Martin Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.57
Gerhard Neuhaus flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell shoots from distance but it is miles over!
44.44
Ivan Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Geoffroy Mercier hits a low pass to Eduardo Romero. Eduardo Romero threads the ball through to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
47.56
Nils Röhlig chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
54.47
Colin Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.58
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Wallner replacing Gerhard Neuhaus and Clive Froggatt replacing Stephen Liddell .
61.65
Simon Sparwasser brings the ball forward. Simon Sparwasser sees Nikolas Krüger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Krüger knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.65
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Tobias Vogel replacing Matthias Linke .
65.07
Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward to Nils Wieland who brings the ball under control. Nils Wieland chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.25
Colin Higginbotham darts forward. Colin Higginbotham shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.32
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Krüger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Krüger plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Soares and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nikolas Krüger muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
75.46
FC Schalke 04 are dictating the run of play here today.
77.39
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
84.10
Colin Higginbotham knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

FC Schalke 04
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Martin Bierhoff 54
Jonas Metzger 16
Clive Froggatt 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Metzger of FC Schalke 04

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)
6
7.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
8
8.Jan Netzer (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)goal scored
8
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.Pascal Borchard (GK)
6
2.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF)
7
5.Torsten Polheim (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Metzger (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ivan Fernandez (MID)
7
8.Matthias Linke (MID)
7
9.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)
7
10.Sergio Soares (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
7
 
12.Oliver Wallner (DEF)
6
13.Tobias Vogel (MID)
6
14.Clive Froggatt (ATT)goal scored
8