Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 17,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.45
1-0Christian Lindemann takes it forward alone. Christian Lindemann plays a perfect one-two with Mauricio Casanova and rushes in on goal... Christian Lindemann takes a shot at goal. Linus Erler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.23
1-0Gerhard Thielemann catches Mads Myssing on the ankles. Gerhard Thielemann is warned by the referee! Mads Myssing carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.30
Jurou Nakajima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Kanu. Eoin Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Molina. Manuel Molina lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vincenzo Rahn scores for BV Borussia Dortmund!!
16.19
2-0Pascal Nordwald makes a probing pass to Hugo Costa. Hugo Costa sees space and advances. Hugo Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Nahrstedt.
18.31
2-0Gerhard Thielemann barges into Christian Lindemann. Gerhard Thielemann is given another warning by the referee! Christian Lindemann runs off the knock.
24.28
2-0Tieme Redeker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riad Hammadou. Riad Hammadou knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Casanova. Mauricio Casanova is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Linus Erler!
32.42
Hugo Costa knocks the ball forward to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Nahrstedt.
34.07
Jurou Nakajima comes in with a late challenge on Joao Monteiro. The referee calls over Jurou Nakajima and warns him to calm down! Joao Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.26
2-0Pascal Nordwald sees space and advances. Pascal Nordwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Monteiro. Joao Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
38.15
Pascal Nordwald brings the ball forward. Pascal Nordwald sees space and advances. Pascal Nordwald knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Schulp. Mitchel Schulp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pascal Brehme easily smothers it.
45.00
Gerhard Thielemann passes the ball forward to Joao Monteiro. Joao Monteiro goes all the way! Joao Monteiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off!
49.58
Jurou Nakajima takes it forward alone. Jurou Nakajima kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Casanova. Mauricio Casanova knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Molina. Manuel Molina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Linus Erler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.14
Jurou Nakajima flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Lindemann. Christian Lindemann decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Casanova. Mauricio Casanova flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Casanova!
66.31
4-0Manuel Molina clumsily knocks into Nicolas Diakite. The referee calls over Manuel Molina and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Diakite runs off the knock.
67.38
Riad Hammadou makes a probing pass to Mauricio Casanova. Mauricio Casanova plays a perfect one-two with Vincenzo Rahn and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Casanova rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.04
Steffen Nahrstedt makes a simple pass to Riad Hammadou. Riad Hammadou kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Rahn. Vincenzo Rahn shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
73.44
Eoin Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Casanova. Mauricio Casanova goes all the way! Mauricio Casanova tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.12
Hugo Costa makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.37
4-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.7%
43.8%
27.5%
Scorers