Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 München
Computer Player Computer Player Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Roberto ChiesaR. Chiesa79
G
1
G
87Simon BabbelS. Babbel
Matt MortonM. Morton70
D
2
D
85Richard BoltonR. Bolton
Eric NijkampE. Nijkamp68
D
3
D
84Samuel MbomaS. Mboma
Paul CondéP. Condé66
D
4
D
84Yemon KimuraY. Kimura
Nico HollmerN. Hollmer69
M
5
D
82Frode MyhreF. Myhre
Oliver SeibertO. Seibert67
M
6
M
95Felice ArmelliniF. Armellini
Paul MccallP. Mccall66
M
captain7captain
M
94Damián RojasD. Rojas
Alec GreigA. Greig61
M
8
A
88Tobias PalumboT. Palumbo
Lars ThielemannL. Thielemann63
A
9
A
84Adriano ScalabrelliA. Scalabrelli
Jakob WitteJ. Witte59
A
10
A
83Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo
Kai KlimekK. Klimek58
A
11
A
82Arnauld CanginiA. Cangini
 
Ivan LopezI. Lopez78
G
12
M
86Nicolas SchumacherN. Schumacher
Jonas HelmerJ. Helmer66
D
13
G
85Leonardo MelendezL. Melendez
Zerbini ParlourZ. Parlour64
D
14
D
82Martín CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to TSV 1860 München. A crowd of 20,689 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while TSV 1860 München appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Bierhoff.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the match!
3.42
Lars Thielemann catches Yemon Kimura on the ankles. The referee warns Lars Thielemann to calm down! Yemon Kimura stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.14
Richard Bolton makes a probing pass to Damián Rojas. With a delightful solo run, Damián Rojas stretches the opposition's defence. Damián Rojas makes a probing pass to Adriano Scalabrelli but he's offside!
6.37
Damián Rojas threads a neat ball through to Adriano Scalabrelli. Adriano Scalabrelli lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Calvo. With a superhuman jump, Jose Javier Calvo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Calvo!
10.15
Felice Armellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Palumbo. Tobias Palumbo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.35
Frode Myhre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damián Rojas. Damián Rojas knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Scalabrelli. Adriano Scalabrelli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.11
Damián Rojas passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo plays a one-two with Tobias Palumbo and rushes in on goal... Jose Javier Calvo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.35
Paul Condé catches Jose Javier Calvo in the face with his elbow. Paul Condé is shown the red card!! Jose Javier Calvo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.34
Paul Mccall barges into Damián Rojas. Paul Mccall is warned by the referee! Damián Rojas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.15
Eric Nijkamp catches Arnauld Cangini on the ankles. The referee calls over Eric Nijkamp and warns him to calm down! Arnauld Cangini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.49
Samuel Mboma flicks a high pass forward. Damián Rojas collects the pass. Damián Rojas flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo who takes it down. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Nijkamp.
40.41
Damián Rojas passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Palumbo. Tobias Palumbo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Eric Nijkamp barges into Damián Rojas. Eric Nijkamp is given another warning by the referee! Damián Rojas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. TSV 1860 München also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with TSV 1860 München kicking off!
48.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Mccall plays the ball forward to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Simon Babbel!
49.58
Damián Rojas barges into Paul Mccall. Damián Rojas is shown the yellow card! Paul Mccall carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.11
Damián Rojas flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo makes a high pass forward. Adriano Scalabrelli shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control just on the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Adriano Scalabrelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Roberto Chiesa reads it well. Fabulous stop!
57.43
Nico Hollmer clumsily knocks into Damián Rojas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damián Rojas stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.05
Matt Morton hacks Jose Javier Calvo from behind! The referee brings Matt Morton to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Calvo runs off the knock.
63.22
Damián Rojas hits a low pass to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.11
TSV 1860 München are dictating the run of play here today.
67.24
Matt Morton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mccall collects the pass. Paul Mccall advances with the ball. Paul Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Witte and advances towards the goal... Paul Mccall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
69.39
Paul Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yemon Kimura.
77.57
Damián Rojas flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Calvo controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
78.46
Yemon Kimura flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Armellini. Felice Armellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Cangini. Arnauld Cangini kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Palumbo but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.06
Felice Armellini comes in with a late challenge on Alec Greig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.04
Samuel Mboma flicks a high ball forward to Damián Rojas who takes it down. Damián Rojas sees Arnauld Cangini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Cangini plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Calvo and advances towards the goal... Arnauld Cangini tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for TSV 1860 München!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

TSV 1860 München
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
28.2%
71.8%
Play Area
31%
49.3%
19.7%

Scorers
Jose Javier Calvo 6, 21
Tobias Palumbo 40
Arnauld Cangini 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Calvo of TSV 1860 München

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Chiesa (GK)
6
2.Matt Morton (DEF)
6
3.Eric Nijkamp (DEF)
5
4.Paul Condé (DEF)red card
3
5.Nico Hollmer (MID)yellow card
5
6.Oliver Seibert (MID)
6
7.Paul Mccall (MID)
6
8.Alec Greig (MID)
6
9.Lars Thielemann (ATT)
5
10.Jakob Witte (ATT)
6
11.Kai Klimek (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Lopez (GK)
0
13.Jonas Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Zerbini Parlour (DEF)
0

1.Simon Babbel (GK)
6
2.Richard Bolton (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Mboma (DEF)
6
4.Yemon Kimura (DEF)
6
5.Frode Myhre (DEF)
6
6.Felice Armellini (MID)yellow card
6
7.Damián Rojas (MID)yellow card
7
8.Tobias Palumbo (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Adriano Scalabrelli (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Calvo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arnauld Cangini (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nicolas Schumacher (MID)
0
13.Leonardo Melendez (GK)
0
14.Martín Castro (DEF)
0