Match Report
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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 Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 9,543 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach get the match underway!
4.07
0-0Albert Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Custovic. Youl Custovic lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Littbarski. Linus Littbarski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.36
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.22
Florian Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Littbarski. Linus Littbarski plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Semedo and rushes in on goal... Linus Littbarski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Oberdan Di Francesco manages to keep it out.
28.43
0-0Ugo King makes a simple pass to Linus Littbarski. Linus Littbarski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.20
Kai Schell knocks the ball forward to Linus Littbarski. Linus Littbarski goes all the way! Linus Littbarski shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.44
0-0Ugo King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.46
Kai Overath controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Kaiser. Steffen Kaiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.21
Steffen Kaiser passes the ball forward to Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein finds some space and shoots from distance but Nicolas Rösler is on top of it.
45.00
Florian Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Gento. Albert Gento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus get the second half underway!
57.14
Julian Röhner surges forward with the ball. Julian Röhner makes a simple pass to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.05
Ousmane Fiorese boots it upfield. Lars Augstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.46
Kai Overath makes a probing pass to Steffen Kaiser. Steffen Kaiser takes it forward alone. Steffen Kaiser chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
61.39
Florian Hollmer passes the ball forward to Ugo King. Ugo King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo makes a probing pass to Youl Custovic. Youl Custovic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.47
0-0Lars Augstein catches Uwe Walter on the ankles. Lars Augstein is given a warning by the referee! Uwe Walter stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.09
Moritz Schneider controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo King. Ugo King knocks the ball forward to Youl Custovic. Youl Custovic goes all the way! Youl Custovic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
66.33
Steffen Kaiser threads the ball through to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.06
Borussia Mönchengladbach are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.15
Enrique Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.50
Ugo King kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Oberdan Di Francesco manages to gather it comfortably.
77.20
Albert Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Semedo. Carlos Semedo makes a probing pass to Linus Littbarski. Linus Littbarski rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.51
Enrique Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Augstein. Lars Augstein makes a simple pass to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.29
Kai Overath makes a simple pass to Simon Köller. Simon Köller passes the ball forward to Uwe Jahn. Uwe Jahn plays a perfect one-two with Lars Augstein and rushes in on goal... Uwe Jahn tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
34.9%
39.5%
25.6%