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 SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 19,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the match underway!
2.07
Nikolas Röhlig makes a simple pass to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Antunes plays a perfect one-two with Rainer Lindner and rushes in on goal... Manuel Antunes takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.02
Orlando Van Ede sees a break and surges forward. Orlando Van Ede knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Ziege. Arno Ziege is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.47
Florian Frieser kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Ziege. Arno Ziege knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.03
Torsten Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.14
Adolfo José Mari brings the ball forward. Adolfo José Mari makes a simple pass to Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo passes the ball forward but Paul Augstein is offside!
18.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.01
Torsten Widmann sees space and advances. Torsten Widmann plays a perfect one-two with Paul Augstein and rushes in on goal... Torsten Widmann rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paul Dittmann manages to gather it comfortably.
33.33
Orlando Van Ede makes a simple pass to Noah Geis. Noah Geis finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ferdi Taks manages to keep it out.
36.43
Adolfo José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.35
Tomas Semedo catches Tobias Möller on the ankles. The referee calls over Tomas Semedo and warns him to calm down! Tobias Möller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach get the second half underway!
51.37
Orlando Van Ede sees space and advances. Orlando Van Ede kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Ziege but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.17
Dietmar Haller clumsily knocks into Hannes Widmann. Dietmar Haller is given a warning by the referee! Hannes Widmann runs off the knock.
55.04
Adolfo José Mari decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner plays a perfect one-two with Paul Augstein and rushes in on goal... Rainer Lindner tries a spectacular strike. Paul Dittmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.31
Torsten Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.32
Arno Hässler advances with the ball. Arno Hässler sees space and advances. Arno Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
66.54
Torsten Widmann threads the ball through to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Matthäus.
73.14
Adolfo José Mari makes a beautiful solo run. Adolfo José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.18
Arno Ziege catches Nikolas Röhlig on the ankles. The referee calls over Arno Ziege and warns him to calm down! Nikolas Röhlig stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.18
Hannes Widmann makes a probing pass to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Lindner of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25%
46.1%
28.9%