Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Generali-Sportpark where SpVgg Unterhaching play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,594 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Unterhaching 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 Thomas Eberle.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the first half underway!
12.16
Matthias Seibert sees Noah Ziegler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noah Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Friedmann. Samir Friedmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.24
Matthias Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Damian Aubanel easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damian Aubanel flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Schell collects the pass. Jakob Schell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.03
Jonas Beckenbauer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jonas Beckenbauer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Lars Widmann. Marc Polheim barges into Lars Widmann. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
20.09
Marc Polheim makes a simple pass to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 20 yards but Marc-Vivien Eggimann is on top of it.
27.01
Thomas Heiser threads a neat ball through to Damian Aubanel. Damian Aubanel sees Jakob Schell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Schell whips in a cross ball towards Lars Widmann. Lars Widmann makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.25
Colin Hendry receives the ball from a throw-in from Jan Diakite. With great vision, Colin Hendry plays the ball forward to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.02
Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area but is denied by Marc-Vivien Eggimann. Excellent save.
38.54
Paul Wesselmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Anton Janes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Marc-Vivien Eggimann effortlessly gets down and covers it.
39.31
Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Garcia who brings the ball under control. Enrique Garcia plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Alonso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Garcia shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.34
Colin Hendry surges forward with the ball. Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Alonso who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.46
Marc Polheim chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Garcia who takes it down. Enrique Garcia shoots from 25 yards but Marc-Vivien Eggimann reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Nikolas Herzog hits a low pass to Jakob Schell. Jakob Schell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
SpVgg Unterhaching kick off!
49.09
Juan Castro plays the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia edges inside the box! Enrique Garcia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marc-Vivien Eggimann gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
59.37
Colin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Castro. Juan Castro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Juan Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
60.39
Damian Aubanel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Friedmann. Samir Friedmann whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Schell. Jakob Schell beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.10
Marc Polheim hacks Damian Aubanel from behind! The referee brings Marc Polheim to one side and gives him a warning! Damian Aubanel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.27
Paul Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marc-Vivien Eggimann with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
77.29
FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Martin Bierhoff replacing Anton Janes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.32
Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Alonso who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Alonso threads the ball through to Enrique Garcia but he's offside!
79.26
Jonas Beckenbauer darts forward. Jonas Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.21
Jan Diakite threads a neat ball through to Juan Castro. Juan Castro plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marc-Vivien Eggimann manages to gather it.
87.40
Juan Castro makes a simple pass to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Egbert Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Garcia collects the pass. Enrique Garcia shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Schell of SpVgg Unterhaching

Match Ratings
1.Marc-Vivien Eggimann (GK)
8
2.Thomas Heiser (DEF)
6
3.Scott Dalglish (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Herzog (MID)
6
6.Damian Aubanel (MID)
7
7.Jonas Beckenbauer (MID)
6
8.Noah Ziegler (MID)
6
9.Jakob Schell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Samir Friedmann (ATT)
6
11.Lars Widmann (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Damien Impey (GK)
0
13.Marino Corsi (GK)
0
14.Nils Helmer (DEF)
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)
7
7.Egbert Ditewig (MID)
7
8.Juan Castro (MID)
7
9.Anton Janes (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Alonso (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Enrique Garcia (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Oleg Mercer (MID)
0
13.Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
6
14.Giampiero Berretta (ATT)
0