Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 8,667 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg start the game by kicking off the first half!
15.28
0-0Jakob Scholz brings the ball forward. Jakob Scholz goes all the way! Jakob Scholz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.25
Oliver Schneider sees space and advances. Oliver Schneider plays a perfect one-two with Julian Sparwasser and rushes in on goal... Oliver Schneider takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
21.38
0-0Jan Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Thomas Schönenborn chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.45
Jakob Scholz decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Julian Sparwasser. Julian Sparwasser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
30.58
0-0Ga‘l Plante makes a simple pass to Julian Sparwasser. Julian Sparwasser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lennart Lorenz!
36.08
Matthias Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Sparwasser. Julian Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
0-0Lennart Lensing barges into Kelvin Christie. The referee calls over Lennart Lensing and warns him to calm down! Kelvin Christie runs off the knock.
40.54
Kelvin Christie flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Schönenborn. Thomas Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann shoots from long range but somehow Christian Möller manages to keep it out.
42.01
Matthias Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Julian Sparwasser. Julian Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Christie.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hamburger SV kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Ledley Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
53.30
0-0Sieme Broerse barges into Matthias Bierhoff. Sieme Broerse is shown the yellow card! Matthias Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.53
Jakob Scholz chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Lensing. Lennart Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Sparwasser. Julian Sparwasser connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.10
Dietmar Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Christian Möller.
73.55
Jakob Scholz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Lensing. Lennart Lensing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.19
0-0Ledley Oakley barges into Ga‘l Plante. Ledley Oakley is warned by the referee! Ga‘l Plante carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.36
0-0VfL Wolfsburg are easily keeping Hamburger SV at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
26.2%
50.8%
23.1%