Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to SpVgg Unterhaching. A crowd of 9,304 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and SpVgg Unterhaching are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off and get the match underway!
2.51
Jan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ahrens controls it well on his chest. Rainer Ahrens passes the ball forward but Eddie Bastin is offside!
3.25
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Jan Rummenigge controls it well on his chest. Jan Rummenigge shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
6.41
Billy Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Bastin. Eddie Bastin plays a one-two with Jan Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eddie Bastin provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
8.16
Geoffroy Mercier launches a long ball forward. Ricardo Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff but the linesman indicates offside!
12.27
Ricardo Herrero threads the ball through to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.27
Eduardo Romero knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero advances with the ball. Ricardo Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.54
Uwe Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens edges inside the box! Rainer Ahrens looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.35
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ahrens controls it well on his chest. Rainer Ahrens puts a great ball through. Jan Rummenigge races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
30.51
Uwe Augstein kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
33.10
Martin Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
39.28
Nils Wieland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.54
Jack Bouma knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hamann. Hannes Hamann hits a low pass to Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Unterhaching also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SpVgg Unterhaching start the second half!
48.12
Geoffroy Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser plays a one-two with Nils Wieland and rushes in on goal... Richard Harrison catches Bakary Kaiser on the ankles. Bakary Kaiser appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.32
Jan Rummenigge sees Uwe Augstein in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Uwe Augstein plays the ball forward to Rainer Ahrens who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Rainer Ahrens provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Johann Bagayoko manages to gather it comfortably.
54.54
Hannes Hamann hacks Rainer Seeler from behind! Hannes Hamann is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Seeler stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.03
Martin Garcia makes a simple pass to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.07
Ricardo Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.16
Hannes Hamann catches Colin Higginbotham on the ankles. The referee calls over Hannes Hamann again and warns him to calm down! Colin Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.16
Ricardo Herrero threads the ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia threads the ball through to Martin Bierhoff but he's offside!
72.37
Jack Bouma makes an attacking run forward. Jack Bouma threads the ball through to Jan Rummenigge but he's offside!
75.29
Eduardo Romero makes a probing pass to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer flicks a high ball forward to Martin Garcia who takes it down. Martin Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Koschmieder who gathers it comfortably.
77.11
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
78.12
Nils Wieland threads a neat ball through to Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Ricardo Herrero threads a neat ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Koschmieder who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.1%
47.1%
30.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Garcia of Borussia Mönchengladbach

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

1.Uwe Koschmieder (GK)
6
2.Hannes Hamann (DEF)
6
3.Jack Bouma (DEF)
7
4.Richard Harrison (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hendry (MID)
7
6.Jan Rummenigge (MID)
7
7.Noah Schnellinger (MID)
6
8.Uwe Augstein (MID)
7
9.Roberto Carvalho (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Bastin (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Ahrens (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfonso Zanon (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Seeler (GK)
0
14.Scott Guppy (DEF)
0