Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 7,935 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Lars Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.08
0-0Kelvin Christie hoofs the ball up the pitch. Rainer Zimmermann lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
28.45
1-0Ledley Oakley surges forward with the ball. Ledley Oakley goes all the way! Ledley Oakley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.00
Noah Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Metzger. Jan Metzger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Lennart Lorenz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.03
Arno Matthäus passes the ball forward to Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Chiesa.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
48.01
Dietmar Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Schönenborn. Thomas Schönenborn advances with the ball. Thomas Schönenborn knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ahrens. Rainer Ahrens tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.38
1-1Lars Kneissl chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Breyer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.06
1-1Jan Metzger barges into Thomas Schönenborn. Jan Metzger is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Schönenborn runs off the knock.
59.14
Lars Kneissl makes a probing pass to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.10
Lars Kneissl makes a probing pass to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Lorenz who gathers it comfortably.
63.11
Lars Kneissl surges forward with the ball. Lars Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dietmar Polheim!
67.54
Lars Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.55
Ledley Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Zimmermann. Rainer Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.04
1-2Jan Metzger sees space and advances. Jan Metzger makes a probing pass to Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim takes a shot at goal but Lennart Lorenz is on top of it.
81.16
Jan Metzger knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.28
Sieme Broerse 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 Jan Widmann.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
33.3%
45%
21.7%
Scorers
| Ledley Oakley 28 | Nikolas Breyer 32 Dietmar Polheim 63, 81 |