Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 18,203 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.31
Alex Niven makes a simple pass to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi flicks a high ball forward to David Fenton who takes it down. David Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Geis. Marc Geis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Nico Schramm. That should have been a goal!
6.46
Dietmar Beck takes a quick throw-in. Hauke Schröder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Fenton. David Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.30
Julian Streich threads a neat ball through to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring whips in a cross ball towards Emile Nkono. Emile Nkono connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Nicolas Polheim happens to be in the right place to block it.
9.04
Emile Nkono flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Gleisenstein collects the pass. Oliver Gleisenstein runs straight at the defence! Oliver Gleisenstein takes a shot at goal. Stuart Law comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.51
Julian Streich kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Law who gathers it comfortably.
12.17
Hauke Schröder runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hauke Schröder tries a spectacular long range effort. Sebastian Arndt gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.24
Julian Streich makes a simple pass to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring whips in a cross ball towards Emile Nkono. Emile Nkono is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Alex Niven. Excellent block.
18.46
Nico Schramm makes a simple pass to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Niven.
20.13
Lennart Döring clumsily knocks into Stefaan Coppens. The referee calls over Lennart Döring and shows him a yellow card! Stefaan Coppens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.34
Hauke Schröder hits a low pass to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.40
Alex Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hauke Schröder cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hauke Schröder provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.24
Jan Prantl decides to run forward with the ball. With great vision, Jan Prantl plays the ball forward to Oliver Gleisenstein who has made a great run into the box. Oliver Gleisenstein shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Stuart Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.31
Humphrey Van Der Laan flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Streich. Showing composure, Julian Streich laces a through ball forward to Jan Prantl. Jan Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.24
Jermaine Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to David Fenton. David Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but is blocked by Nico Schramm.
44.44
Bakary Schrader runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Schrader knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Nkono. Emile Nkono heads the ball goalwards. Stuart Law didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Borussia Mönchengladbach players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Borussia Mönchengladbach kicking off!
49.18
Julian Streich passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Polheim.
51.32
Alex Niven plays the ball forward to Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck passes the ball forward but Moritz Ouindi is offside!
53.14
Hauke Knapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Nkono. Emile Nkono whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.23
Stefaan Coppens kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Marc Geis. Marc Geis shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.13
Hauke Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, David Fenton. David Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.23
Nicolas Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Geis. Marc Geis makes a great pass forward. Hauke Schröder sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
61.07
Hauke Schröder makes a probing pass to Marc Geis. Marc Geis cuts inside the box! Marc Geis tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
63.03
Julian Streich threads a neat ball through to Emile Nkono. Emile Nkono lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.22
Julian Streich kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Marques. Edgar Marques flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Döring controls it well on his chest. Lennart Döring edges inside the box! Lennart Döring takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stuart Law with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
69.28
Dietmar Beck passes the ball forward to Marc Geis. Marc Geis shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Sebastian Arndt.
70.01
Sergio Veloso takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Jermaine Youds. Jermaine Youds knocks the ball into the box. Emile Nkono reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.31
Edgar Marques flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Döring who takes it down. Lennart Döring shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
75.19
Sergio Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Geis. Marc Geis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Sebastian Arndt is on top of it.
77.51
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made 3 substitutions with Tobias Raff replacing Dietmar Beck, Simon Roth replacing Moritz Ouindi and Clive Burbage replacing Marc Geis .F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Eric Ziegenhagen replacing Humphrey Van Der Laan, Jonas Brückner replacing Hauke Knapp and Farid Maddour replacing Emile Nkono .
78.59
Edgar Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Streich. With a delightful solo run, Julian Streich stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Streich plays a one-two with Oliver Gleisenstein and rushes in on goal... Julian Streich makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.00
Sergio Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Clive Burbage collects the pass. Clive Burbage controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. 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.
84.17
Hauke Schröder plays the ball forward to Clive Burbage. Clive Burbage shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Sebastian Arndt manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Brückner plays the ball forward to Julian Streich. Julian Streich whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.47
Julian Streich takes the throw-in. Nico Schramm knocks the ball forward to Bakary Schrader. Bakary Schrader threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Farid Maddour. Farid Maddour powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
30.3%
44.9%
24.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Streich of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Law (GK)
7
2.Alex Niven (DEF)
6
3.Stefaan Coppens (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Polheim (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Youds (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Veloso (MID)
6
7.Hauke Schröder (MID)
9
8.Dietmar Beck (MID)
6
9.Moritz Ouindi (ATT)
6
10.Marc Geis (ATT)
6
11.David Fenton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tobias Raff (MID)
6
13.Simon Roth (ATT)
6
14.Clive Burbage (ATT)
6