Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 19,943 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and SC Freiburg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and SC Freiburg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with SC Freiburg kicking off!
2.28
0-0Renzo Musso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu goes all the way! Alessandro Pianu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Tobias Morlock.
12.32
0-0Oliver Netzer makes a probing pass to Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto F. Marino but he's offside!
14.11
0-1Oliver Netzer knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu shoots from outside the area. Alessandro Pianu scores for SC Freiburg!!
18.33
Andri Már Skarphédinsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nunzio De Cesare!
21.30
0-1Gérard Aebischer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Musso. Renzo Musso passes the ball forward to Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
30.30
Alessandro Simone knocks the ball forward to Arno Riemann. Arno Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.11
Ulrich Grim flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer makes a simple pass to Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.44
0-1Uwe Scheffler clumsily knocks into Roberto F. Marino. The referee calls over Uwe Scheffler and warns him to calm down! Roberto F. Marino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.25
Renzo Musso flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Tobias Morlock.
45.00
Torsten Riemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Thielemann. Gerhard Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
47.57
Antonis Nikolaidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivo Van As. Ivo Van As surges forward with the ball. Ivo Van As knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.35
Uwe Scheffler boots it upfield. Mitchel Schulp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nunzio De Cesare easily smothers it!
55.34
0-1Oliver Netzer knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Riemann.
61.32
Ivo Van As knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto F. Marino. Roberto F. Marino knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo heads the ball goalwards. Tobias Morlock easily picks it out of the air!
63.07
Ulrich Grim knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Musso. Renzo Musso flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.57
Oliver Netzer kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.11
0-2Roberto F. Marino clumsily knocks into Pascal Nordwald. The referee calls over Roberto F. Marino and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Nordwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.55
Ivo Van As knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
79.41
Pascal Nordwald passes the ball forward to Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Schulp but he's offside!
83.56
Andri Már Skarphédinsson passes the ball forward to Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nunzio De Cesare easily smothers it!
90.00
Ulrich Grim makes a simple pass to Oliver Netzer. Oliver Netzer advances with the ball. Oliver Netzer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
37.7%
40.6%
21.7%
Scorers