Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 19,585 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off the first half!
2.10
Eric Freund makes a simple pass to Jason Bertin. Jason Bertin makes a probing pass to Jan Vennegoor Vonk. Jan Vennegoor Vonk knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.20
Joao Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Backes. Marc Backes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.34
Jason Bertin sees a break and surges forward. Jason Bertin lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Vonk. Jan Vennegoor Vonk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Ferdi Taks.
10.38
Nikolas Röhlig comes in with a late challenge on Martin Röhlig. Nikolas Röhlig is warned by the referee! Martin Röhlig stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.18
Oliver Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Bertin. Jason Bertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Vonk. Jan Vennegoor Vonk plays a perfect one-two with Martin Röhlig and rushes in on goal... Jan Vennegoor Vonk shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Ferdi Taks!
27.08
Torsten Widmann knocks the ball forward to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.47
Abel Postiga threads the ball through to Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Vonk. Jan Vennegoor Vonk powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.31
Jason Bertin passes the ball forward to Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Abel Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Vonk. Jan Vennegoor Vonk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikolas Röhlig.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the second half!
47.53
Arno Hässler passes the ball forward to Hannes Widmann. Hannes Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner threads the ball through to Paul Augstein but he's offside!
49.32
Jason Bertin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Hässler.
51.49
Manuel Antunes knocks the ball forward to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.40
Adolfo José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Widmann. Hannes Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
55.08
Abel Postiga knocks the ball forward to Martin Röhlig. Martin Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Vonk but he's offside!
57.37
Jason Bertin comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Widmann. The referee calls over Jason Bertin and warns him to calm down! Torsten Widmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.55
Nikolas Röhlig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo plays a perfect one-two with Paul Augstein and rushes in on goal... Tomas Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.37
Manuel Antunes makes a simple pass to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.06
Manuel Antunes knocks the ball forward to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%