Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul JessP. Jess64
G
1captain
G
52Urvin Van BarneveldU. Van Barneveld
Jan DiakiteJ. Diakite64
D
2
D
65Hauke StiepermannH. Stiepermann
Colin HendryC. Hendry63
D
captain3
D
56Gilles BridgesG. Bridges
Marc PolheimM. Polheim62
D
4
D
55Kevin HansenK. Hansen
Marc SalakoM. Salako60
D
5
M
55Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Paul WesselmannP. Wesselmann66
M
6
M
54Lars DittrichL. Dittrich
Egbert DitewigE. Ditewig64
M
7
M
49Bakary PalumboB. Palumbo
Juan CastroJ. Castro62
M
8
M
47Jonas BergJ. Berg
Anton JanesA. Janes66
A
9
M
43Rainer WelkeR. Welke
Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso63
A
10
A
62Silvio SousaS. Sousa
Enrique GarciaE. Garcia59
A
11
A
57Sven FreundS. Freund
 
Oleg MercerO. Mercer59
M
12
D
54Kai NahrstedtK. Nahrstedt
Paulo MonteiroP. Monteiro58
G
13
D
54Markus WelterM. Welter
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff57
D
14
D
53Christian SchefflerC. Scheffler

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Palumbo.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off the first half!
2.21
Juan Castro comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Fernandes. The referee calls over Juan Castro and warns him to calm down! Edgar Fernandes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.14
Marc Polheim threads a neat ball through to Juan Castro. Juan Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. Anton Janes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Urvin Van Barneveld picks it out of the air!
8.37
Egbert Ditewig takes the throw-in. Paul Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.35
Colin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
12.15
Jonas Berg passes the ball forward to Sven Freund. Sven Freund makes a probing pass to Silvio Sousa but he's offside!
20.42
Egbert Ditewig threads a neat ball through to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
24.38
Paul Wesselmann sees space and advances. Paul Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. Anton Janes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Urvin Van Barneveld manages to keep it out.
26.43
Jonas Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.23
Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance but it flies wide!
36.32
Rainer Welke comes in with a late challenge on Paul Wesselmann. Rainer Welke is warned by the referee! Paul Wesselmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.31
Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes collects the pass. Anton Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Urvin Van Barneveld!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
47.14
Lars Dittrich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
48.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Lars Dittrich laces a weighted ball forward to Sven Freund. Sven Freund runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sven Freund provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Paul Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.56
Edgar Fernandes makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
57.58
Lars Dittrich hacks Juan Castro from behind! Lars Dittrich is shown the yellow card! Juan Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.49
Lars Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Sousa collects the pass. Silvio Sousa shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.48
Juan Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
73.30
Edgar Fernandes sees Silvio Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Freund. Sven Freund heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.12
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Paulo Monteiro replacing Anton Janes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
85.47
Jonas Berg takes it forward alone. Jonas Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Hendry.
87.04
Jonas Berg flicks a high pass forward. Sven Freund controls it well on his chest. Sven Freund threads a neat ball through to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.21
Colin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Castro. Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Alonso who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
31.6%
48.7%
19.7%

Scorers
Jose Javier Alonso 89
Sven Freund 48, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Freund of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Paul Jess (GK)
6
2.Jan Diakite (DEF)
6
3.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Marc Polheim (DEF)
6
5.Marc Salako (DEF)
6
6.Paul Wesselmann (MID)
7
7.Egbert Ditewig (MID)
6
8.Juan Castro (MID)
7
9.Anton Janes (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Alonso (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Enrique Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mercer (MID)
0
13.Paulo Monteiro (GK)
6
14.Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
0

1.Urvin Van Barneveld (GK)
7
2.Hauke Stiepermann (DEF)
6
3.Gilles Bridges (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Fernandes (MID)
6
6.Lars Dittrich (MID)yellow card
6
7.Bakary Palumbo (MID)
6
8.Jonas Berg (MID)
7
9.Rainer Welke (MID)
6
10.Silvio Sousa (ATT)
7
11.Sven Freund (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Kai Nahrstedt (DEF)
0
13.Markus Welter (DEF)
0
14.Christian Scheffler (DEF)
0