Match Report


BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten KistnerT. Kistner62
G
1
G
64Eric JungE. Jung
Stefan TurekS. Turek78
D
2
D
69Rafael ReisR. Reis
Roberto SussiR. Sussi67
D
3
D
66Alistair LaycockA. Laycock
Marc JosephM. Joseph65
D
4
D
63Leon JentschL. Jentsch
Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer57
D
5
M
73Jakob KneisslJ. Kneissl
Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky67
M
6
M
70Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso61
M
7
M
69Stefan DöringS. Döring
Ricardo MedinaR. Medina60
M
captain8
M
68Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler
Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon74
A
9captain
A
63Jordi Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Miguel KikoM. Kiko73
A
10
A
61Nicolas AugsteinN. Augstein
Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo67
A
11
A
60Marcel BartschM. Bartsch
 
Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus65
A
12
M
67Torsten HerzogT. Herzog
Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock61
A
13
M
65Simon VogelS. Vogel
Nils BaslerN. Basler60
A
14
D
62Remi GrondinR. Grondin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 16,757 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Ouindi.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off!
4.37
Noah Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Noah Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Torsten Kistner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.21
Hannes Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Ponzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko directs the ball goalwards with his head but Eric Jung reads it well. Superb keeping!
10.57
Alistair Laycock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Döring. With some swift thinking, Stefan Döring plays the ball forward to Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.27
Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Kiko who brings the ball under control. Miguel Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon makes a convincing header. Eric Jung manages to gather it easily.
16.15
Ricardo Medina flicks a high ball forward to Pier G. Buffon who takes it down. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.22
Ricardo Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.44
Alistair Laycock takes a quick throw-in, which Leon Jentsch takes on the chest. Leon Jentsch threads a neat ball through to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer threads a neat ball through to Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Kistner who gathers it comfortably.
26.57
Stefan Döring flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Bartsch collects the pass. Marcel Bartsch shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.39
Fernando Alonso plays the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon makes a convincing header. It's there!! Eric Jung has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.21
Marc Joseph surges forward with the ball. Marc Joseph threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon skips past Leon Jentsch! Pier G. Buffon rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.49
Gerhard Hässler makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Augstein. Nicolas Augstein heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.05
Noah Helmer catches Fernando Alonso on the ankles. Noah Helmer is warned by the referee! Fernando Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
Mervin Konchesky receives the ball from a throw-in from Ricardo Medina. Mervin Konchesky makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Roberto Sussi flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso sees Miguel Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Kiko advances inside the box! Miguel Kiko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Eric Jung. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. Karlsruher SC have changed their lineup with Simon Vogel replacing Stefan Döring. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Karlsruher SC kicking off!
59.32
Rafael Reis breaks forward. With a delightful solo run, Rafael Reis stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.32
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
63.39
Gerhard Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
71.52
Simon Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Torsten Kistner. Excellent save.
72.34
Leon Jentsch chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Vogel. Simon Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Augstein. Nicolas Augstein makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.48
Roberto Sussi sees Mervin Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Konchesky sees space and advances. Mervin Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.21
Marcel Bartsch barges into Roberto Sussi. Marcel Bartsch is warned by the referee! Roberto Sussi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.04
Stefan Turek comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Augstein. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Augstein runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

BV Borussia Dortmund

Karlsruher SC
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Pier G. Buffon 28
Marcel Bartsch 4, 59, 63
Nicolas Augstein 38, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Bartsch of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
6
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)
6
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)
7
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
6
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
7
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
6
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6

1.Eric Jung (GK)
6
2.Rafael Reis (DEF)
7
3.Alistair Laycock (DEF)
6
4.Leon Jentsch (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Kneissl (MID)
6
6.Noah Helmer (MID)
7
7.Stefan Döring (MID)
6
8.Gerhard Hässler (MID)
7
9.Jordi Van Kouwen (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Augstein (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Marcel Bartsch (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Torsten Herzog (MID)
0
13.Simon Vogel (MID)
6
14.Remi Grondin (DEF)
0