Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Markus JanesM. Janes55
G
1
G
64Paul JessP. Jess
Giulio CorradoG. Corrado70
D
2
D
64Jan DiakiteJ. Diakite
Florian HallerF. Haller64
D
3captain
D
63Colin HendryC. Hendry
Nils BeckN. Beck64
D
4
D
62Marc PolheimM. Polheim
Torsten SeelerT. Seeler59
D
5
D
60Marc SalakoM. Salako
Gian Luca BredaG. Breda74
M
6
M
66Paul WesselmannP. Wesselmann
Sven OverathS. Overath70
M
captain7
M
64Egbert DitewigE. Ditewig
Markus MaierM. Maier67
M
8
M
62Juan CastroJ. Castro
Noah SeelerN. Seeler65
M
9
A
66Anton JanesA. Janes
Benoit ServideiB. Servidei69
A
10
A
63Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso
Jan SchnoorJ. Schnoor67
A
11
A
59Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
 
Kevin BöhmK. Böhm64
M
12
M
59Oleg MercerO. Mercer
Nikolas RothN. Roth58
A
13
G
58Paulo MonteiroP. Monteiro
Albrecht WielandA. Wieland57
A
14
D
57Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 8,551 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
With imagination, Juan Castro plays the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.26
Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes collects the pass. Anton Janes kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.23
Gian Luca Breda makes a probing pass to Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper, Paul Jess, sees it late!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
15.06
Colin Hendry darts forward. Colin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.34
Markus Maier threads a neat ball through to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Jess who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
Noah Seeler passes the ball forward to Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Paul Jess manages to gather it comfortably.
22.59
Gian Luca Breda sees a break and surges forward. Gian Luca Breda whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.48
Egbert Ditewig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.37
Colin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig hits a low pass to Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.53
Noah Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Servidei easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benoit Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Schnoor. Jan Schnoor makes a looping header on goal. Paul Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the second half!
54.06
Egbert Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Alonso controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
55.02
Juan Castro clumsily knocks into Sven Overath. Juan Castro is given a warning by the referee! Sven Overath stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.55
Paul Wesselmann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Wesselmann lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
66.33
Markus Maier makes a simple pass to Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Salako.
71.58
Paul Wesselmann sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Haller.
75.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.41
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Paulo Monteiro replacing Anton Janes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
83.38
Sven Overath flicks a high ball forward to Benoit Servidei who takes it down. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.01
Marc Salako hacks Benoit Servidei from behind! Marc Salako is given a warning by the referee! Benoit Servidei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.28
Giulio Corrado flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Overath. Sven Overath flicks a high ball forward to Jan Schnoor who takes it down. Jan Schnoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Nils Beck sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Nils Beck plays the ball forward to Benoit Servidei. Benoit Servidei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

FC Nürnberg
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
28.8%
48.5%
22.7%

Scorers
Benoit Servidei 6, 23
Jan Schnoor 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benoit Servidei of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
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)
8
7.Sven Overath (MID)
6
8.Markus Maier (MID)
6
9.Noah Seeler (MID)
6
10.Benoit Servidei (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jan Schnoor (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Kevin Böhm (MID)
0
13.Nikolas Roth (ATT)
0
14.Albrecht Wieland (ATT)
0

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)
6
7.Egbert Ditewig (MID)
6
8.Juan Castro (MID)
6
9.Anton Janes (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Alonso (ATT)
6
11.Enrique Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mercer (MID)
0
13.Paulo Monteiro (GK)
6
14.Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
0