Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      Eintracht Braunschweig Eintracht Braunschweig
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko65
G
1
G
62Seyni AnolfoS. Anolfo
Eduardo RomeroE. Romero69
D
2
D
67Nicolas BreitnerN. Breitner
Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier67
D
3
D
63Paul MüllerP. Müller
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler67
D
4captain
D
57Eric HendriksE. Hendriks
Nils WielandN. Wieland76
M
5
D
56Rainer SchröderR. Schröder
Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero67
M
captain6
M
71Oliver ZiegeO. Ziege
Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham62
M
7
M
59Leon DittmannL. Dittmann
Jan NetzerJ. Netzer61
M
8
M
58Marc WidmannM. Widmann
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff66
A
9
M
55Alex DavidsonA. Davidson
Martin GarciaM. Garcia57
A
10
A
65Ger TaksG. Taks
Bakary KaiserB. Kaiser53
A
11
A
57Samir WinklerS. Winkler
 
Paul FrieserP. Frieser61
D
12
A
54Simon HelmerS. Helmer
Noah AugsteinN. Augstein54
M
13
A
53Brian GreeningB. Greening
Torsten JahnT. Jahn51
M
14
M
52Eric BischoffE. Bischoff

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Eintracht Braunschweig . A crowd of 7,610 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eintracht Braunschweig appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
With wonderful vision, Paul Müller laces a weighted ball forward to Leon Dittmann. Leon Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.32
Geoffroy Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Herrero collects the pass. Ricardo Herrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.05
Paul Müller makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Taks. Ger Taks kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Winkler but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.59
Eduardo Romero darts forward. Eduardo Romero threads the ball through to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance but Seyni Anolfo reads it well. Excellent keeping!
28.55
With imagination, Eduardo Romero plays the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero knocks the ball forward to Bakary Kaiser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.10
Paul Müller threads a neat ball through to Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.13
Paul Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Widmann. Marc Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Braunschweig also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Braunschweig start the second half!
48.35
Marc Widmann takes it forward alone. Marc Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Ger Taks controls it well on his chest. Ger Taks finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.46
Nils Wieland sees Ricardo Herrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Herrero shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.02
Colin Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Müller.
60.14
Eduardo Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
61.48
Alex Davidson hits a low pass to Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler makes a simple pass, allowing Ger Taks to run into the box. Geoffroy Mercier comes in with a late challenge on Ger Taks. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
63.52
Rainer Seeler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rainer Seeler edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rainer Seeler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
67.50
Nils Wieland surges forward with the ball. Nils Wieland tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
71.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.05
Ricardo Herrero passes the ball forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.04
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
78.13
Geoffroy Mercier threads the ball through to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
84.59
Jan Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.36
Oliver Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Samir Winkler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Ger Taks. Ger Taks is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Colin Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Eintracht Braunschweig
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
25.6%
48.7%
25.6%

Scorers
Rainer Seeler 64
Ger Taks 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Seeler of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
1.Johann Bagayoko (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
7
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Rainer Seeler (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Nils Wieland (MID)
6
6.Ricardo Herrero (MID)
6
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.Seyni Anolfo (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Breitner (DEF)
6
3.Paul Müller (DEF)
7
4.Eric Hendriks (DEF)
6
5.Rainer Schröder (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Ziege (MID)
6
7.Leon Dittmann (MID)
6
8.Marc Widmann (MID)
8
9.Alex Davidson (MID)
6
10.Ger Taks (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Samir Winkler (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Helmer (ATT)
0
13.Brian Greening (ATT)
0
14.Eric Bischoff (MID)
0