Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 9,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Eberle.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Eberle.
0.00
0-0F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the first half underway!
3.47
0-0Nikolas Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Neuhaus. Rainer Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Arndt. Steffen Arndt flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Florian Haller and the loose ball is cleared up field.
4.01
0-0Jan Schnoor barges into Julian Nicholls. The referee brings Jan Schnoor to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.04
0-0Sven Overath threads a neat ball through to Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.54
0-0Gianfranco De Patre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Taylor. Nigel Taylor threads a neat ball through to Arno Engels. Arno Engels skips past Nils Beck! Arno Engels shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.28
Sven Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
39.48
0-0With a delightful solo run, Nikolas Buchwald stretches the opposition's defence. Nikolas Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Neuhaus but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
1-0Martin Arndt pushes mid-way up the pitch. Martin Arndt hits a low pass to Arno Engels. Arno Engels cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Arno Engels provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach get the second half underway!
47.17
Sven Overath controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.03
Florian Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Overath. Sven Overath threads a neat ball through to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.33
1-2Sven Overath passes the ball forward to Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Knapp who gathers it comfortably.
66.07
Julian Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Nigel Taylor. Nigel Taylor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nigel Taylor advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Nigel Taylor provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.28
Nils Beck flicks a high ball forward to Noah Seeler who takes it down. Noah Seeler surges forward with the ball. Noah Seeler runs straight at the defence! Noah Seeler tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.25
Markus Maier flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Servidei holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor powers a header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Borussia Mönchengladbach are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
75.56
Nikolas Buchwald knocks the ball forward to Arno Engels. Arno Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Arndt. Steffen Arndt beats his man to it with a header. Markus Janes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.56
3-2F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 2 substitutions with Chris Ferdinand replacing Steffen Arndt and Eric Weigel replacing Rainer Neuhaus .
79.52
Bakary Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Chris Ferdinand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Ferdinand passes the ball forward but Eric Weigel is offside!
81.09
3-2Sven Overath clumsily knocks into Nigel Taylor. Sven Overath is shown the yellow card! Nigel Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Taylor of F.C. Hansa Rostock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pascal Knapp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Julian Nicholls (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Martin Arndt (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gianfranco De Patre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nikolas Buchwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nigel Taylor (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Bakary Matthäus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arno Engels (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Steffen Arndt (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Rainer Neuhaus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chris Ferdinand (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eric Weigel (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Roberto Teixeira (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Markus Janes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giulio Corrado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Haller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nils Beck (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Torsten Seeler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gian Luca Breda (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sven Overath (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Markus Maier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Noah Seeler (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Benoit Servidei (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jan Schnoor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Kevin Böhm (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Roth (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Wieland (ATT) | 0 | |