Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to SV Darmstadt 98. A crowd of 8,065 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the match underway!
6.15
0-0Ledley Oakley comes in with a late challenge on Scott Mason. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.23
0-0Joachim Marazzina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mason. Scott Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Christie.
15.44
Dietmar Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Kohler.
20.55
0-0VfL Wolfsburg are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SV Darmstadt 98's defence.
22.40
0-0Marc Kohler passes the ball forward to Francesco Sussi. Francesco Sussi takes it forward alone. Francesco Sussi lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.40
1-0Kewullay Chiesa sees a break and surges forward. Kewullay Chiesa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! David Dehm had no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
30.53
Thomas Schönenborn kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! David Dehm had no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
38.40
Thomas Schönenborn chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with SV Darmstadt 98 kicking off!
47.50
Samir Stiepermann advances with the ball. Samir Stiepermann makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Christie.
48.58
Francesco Sussi threads the ball through to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.23
2-0Kewullay Chiesa chips the ball to his team mate, Sieme Broerse. Sieme Broerse knocks the ball forward to Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Zimmermann but he's offside!
53.25
2-0Jerome Caluwé comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Schönenborn. Jerome Caluwé is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Schönenborn runs off the knock.
55.26
Joachim Marazzina knocks the ball forward to Scott Mason. Scott Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Montero.
59.06
Kelvin Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Oakley. Ledley Oakley makes a probing pass to Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.58
Samir Stiepermann knocks the ball forward to Scott Mason. Scott Mason makes a probing pass to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.37
Kewullay Chiesa knocks the ball forward to Ledley Oakley. Ledley Oakley passes the ball forward to Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
69.53
Sieme Broerse brings the ball forward. Sieme Broerse goes all the way! Sieme Broerse shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.34
2-0Jerome Caluwé knocks the ball forward to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann powers a header at goal but Lennart Lorenz is on top of it.
75.05
Scott Mason surges forward with the ball. Scott Mason plays a perfect one-two with Moritz Diakite and rushes in on goal... Scott Mason tries a spectacular strike but Lennart Lorenz is on top of it.
79.44
Simon Hässler barges into Rainer Ahrens. The referee calls over Simon Hässler and warns him to calm down! Rainer Ahrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.05
Kewullay Chiesa chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Schönenborn. Thomas Schönenborn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens goes all the way! Rainer Ahrens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Simon Hässler makes a probing pass to Jerome Caluwé. Jerome Caluwé kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
26.4%
47.1%
26.4%
Scorers