Match Report


F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel MartinM. Martin49
G
1
G
64Paul JessP. Jess
Julian NichollsJ. Nicholls71
D
2
D
64Jan DiakiteJ. Diakite
Gianfranco De PatreG. De Patre59
D
3captain
D
63Colin HendryC. Hendry
Martin ArndtM. Arndt58
D
4
D
62Marc PolheimM. Polheim
Colin HendryC. Hendry71
M
5
D
61Marc SalakoM. Salako
Nikolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald71
M
6
M
66Paul WesselmannP. Wesselmann
Nigel TaylorN. Taylor68
M
captain7
M
64Egbert DitewigE. Ditewig
Chris FerdinandC. Ferdinand66
M
8
M
63Juan CastroJ. Castro
Steffen ArndtS. Arndt60
A
9
A
66Anton JanesA. Janes
Arno EngelsA. Engels60
A
10
A
63Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso
Syd EdworthyS. Edworthy47
A
11
A
60Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
 
Eric WeigelE. Weigel59
M
12
M
59Oleg MercerO. Mercer
Roberto TeixeiraR. Teixeira58
M
13
D
57Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Leon VöllerL. Völler56
D
14
A
56Giampiero BerrettaG. Berretta

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,488 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Duran.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
2.18
Chris Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Syd Edworthy. Syd Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
3.44
Marc Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig runs straight at the opposition's defence. Egbert Ditewig shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Miguel Martin!
12.10
Egbert Ditewig makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. Anton Janes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Miguel Martin manages to gather it.
24.44
Nikolas Buchwald makes an attacking run forward. Nikolas Buchwald tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.52
Colin Hendry takes it forward alone. Colin Hendry shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
28.27
Gianfranco De Patre sees space and advances. Gianfranco De Patre flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Arndt who takes it down. Steffen Arndt cuts inside the box! Steffen Arndt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Steffen Arndt scores for F.C. Hansa Rostock!!
32.14
Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes collects the pass. Anton Janes shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
33.08
Chris Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Syd Edworthy. Syd Edworthy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Polheim.
34.07
Martin Arndt threads a neat ball through to Nigel Taylor. Nigel Taylor sees Steffen Arndt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Arndt shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.37
Egbert Ditewig flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Garcia who takes it down. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Arndt.
38.35
Juan Castro sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes plays a scrappy one-two with Enrique Garcia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anton Janes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Miguel Martin is on top of it.
40.50
Egbert Ditewig chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
47.49
Marc Salako punts the ball hopefully upfield. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
48.54
Marc Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Juan Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Castro threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
49.52
Arno Engels comes in with a late challenge on Colin Hendry. Arno Engels is given a warning by the referee! Colin Hendry runs off the knock.
59.36
Julian Nicholls barges into Jose Javier Alonso. The referee warns Julian Nicholls to calm down! Jose Javier Alonso runs off the knock.
60.47
With imagination, Juan Castro picks a pass forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
63.32
Nikolas Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Arno Engels holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Engels sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.47
Martin Arndt comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Alonso. Martin Arndt is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.29
Marc Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Ditewig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Egbert Ditewig makes an attacking run forward. Egbert Ditewig whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.21
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 2 substitutions with Eric Weigel replacing Arno Engels and Roberto Teixeira replacing Syd Edworthy .
79.12
Julian Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Chris Ferdinand controls it well on his chest. Chris Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
83.54
Marc Salako flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Ditewig collects the pass. Egbert Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes controls it well on his chest. Anton Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Hansa Rostock

FC Nürnberg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Steffen Arndt 28
Enrique Garcia 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Egbert Ditewig of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Martin (GK)
8
2.Julian Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Gianfranco De Patre (DEF)
7
4.Martin Arndt (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Colin Hendry (MID)
6
6.Nikolas Buchwald (MID)
7
7.Nigel Taylor (MID)
6
8.Chris Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Steffen Arndt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Arno Engels (ATT)
6
11.Syd Edworthy (ATT)
6
 
12.Eric Weigel (MID)
6
13.Roberto Teixeira (MID)
6
14.Leon Völler (DEF)
0

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