Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||||||||||||
| Connor Ellerton-Baines | Connor Ellerton-Baines | Richard Ketland | Richard Ketland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anton Götz | A. Götz |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Stuart Law | S. Law | |||||||||
| Rio Campbell | R. Campbell |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Cristiano Ferreira | C. Ferreira |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Nicolas Polheim | N. Polheim | |||||||||
| Nicky Jackson | N. Jackson | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Jermaine Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Jan Buchwald | J. Buchwald | | 83 | M |  | | 5 | | | M | 65 | | David Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | |||||||
| David Meidt | D. Meidt | | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Sergio Veloso | S. Veloso | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Hanke | V. Hanke | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Hauke Schröder | H. Schröder | |||||||||
| Jesper Schmeichel | J. Schmeichel |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Dietmar Beck | D. Beck | |||||||||
| Guillermo Collet | G. Collet |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Marc Geis | M. Geis | |||||||||
| Rainer Jahn | R. Jahn | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | David Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Hannes Seifert | H. Seifert | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Moritz Ouindi | M. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Des Wright | D. Wright | | 43 | G | | 12 | | M | 69 | | Stuart Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Sebastian Birnbaum | S. Birnbaum | | 57 | M | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Simon Roth | S. Roth | |||||||||
| David Gardner | D. Gardner | | 62 | D | | 14 | | M | 60 | | Tobias Raff | T. Raff | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 20,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and Borussia Mönchengladbach are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and Borussia Mönchengladbach are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
0-0Alex Niven comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Hanke. The referee warns Alex Niven to calm down! Vincenzo Hanke stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.31
0-0Nicky Jackson comes in with a late challenge on Alex Niven. Nicky Jackson is shown the yellow card! Alex Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.28
0-0Sergio Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, David Fenton. David Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
10.48
0-0Jermaine Youds hits a low pass to Hauke Schröder. Hauke Schröder sees Moritz Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Geis. Marc Geis shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
14.13
Cristiano Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.37
0-0Nicky Jackson threads the ball through to David Meidt. David Meidt threads the ball through to Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Schröder.
22.17
David Fenton hits a low pass to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards David Fenton. David Fenton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.00
1-0Vincenzo Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Buchwald. Jan Buchwald runs straight at the defence! Jan Buchwald tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.18
Jan Buchwald threads the ball through to David Meidt. David Meidt shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
28.38
Jermaine Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fenton. David Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Anton Götz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.54
1-1Hauke Schröder flicks a high pass forward. Marc Geis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Geis deftly passes the ball to David Fenton, releasing him through on goal. Rio Campbell hacks David Fenton from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
34.46
1-1Vincenzo Hanke catches David Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Meiklejohn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.45
Jermaine Youds makes a simple pass to Sergio Veloso. Sergio Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Geis. Marc Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.19
1-1Nicky Jackson flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Buchwald but he's offside!
42.50
David Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.54
1-1Sergio Veloso sweeps the ball long. Marc Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi makes a deft header. Rio Campbell clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Jan Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert rushes past Jermaine Youds! Hannes Seifert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.40
Sergio Veloso makes a simple pass to David Fenton. David Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Marc Geis. Marc Geis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Anton Götz.
52.05
1-1Corner kick to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Hauke Schröder plays it out to the edge of the box. Dietmar Beck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.45
Guillermo Collet takes a short throw-in bringing Vincenzo Hanke into play. Vincenzo Hanke hits a low pass to Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.15
Jesper Schmeichel brings the ball forward. Jesper Schmeichel lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Seifert. Hannes Seifert connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.33
2-1Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Stuart Gascoigne replacing Sergio Veloso .
63.33
Jermaine Youds advances with the ball. Jermaine Youds chips the ball to his team mate, David Fenton. David Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.03
Cristiano Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hanke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Hanke makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Hanke puts a great ball through. Rainer Jahn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.18
Alex Niven surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Niven laces a through ball forward to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards David Meiklejohn. David Meiklejohn directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.40
Nicolas Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi whips in a cross ball towards David Fenton. David Fenton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Anton Götz!
75.09
Seeing a gap ahead, David Meidt plays the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Collet but he's offside!
77.54
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made 2 substitutions with Simon Roth replacing Marc Geis and Tobias Raff replacing Dietmar Beck .
79.16
Nicky Jackson threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Hanke. Vincenzo Hanke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet makes a simple pass, allowing Jesper Schmeichel to run into the box. Jesper Schmeichel cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.31
Vincenzo Hanke flicks a high ball forward to Jesper Schmeichel who takes it down. Jesper Schmeichel shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
Nicolas Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Gascoigne collects the pass. Stuart Gascoigne changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan Buchwald of FC Nürnberg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Anton Götz (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rio Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicky Jackson (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Jan Buchwald (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | David Meidt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vincenzo Hanke (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Jesper Schmeichel (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guillermo Collet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rainer Jahn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hannes Seifert (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Des Wright (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastian Birnbaum (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Gardner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stuart Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alex Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jermaine Youds (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | David Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sergio Veloso (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Hauke Schröder (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dietmar Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marc Geis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Fenton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Moritz Ouindi (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Stuart Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Simon Roth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tobias Raff (MID) | 6 | |