Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Chemnitzer FC. A crowd of 9,871 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chemnitzer FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Rösler.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
Colin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.45
Pascal Kaiser clumsily knocks into Marc Salako. The referee calls over Pascal Kaiser and warns him to calm down! Marc Salako stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.46
Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Paul Wesselmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Anton Janes. Anton Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dietmar Pfeiffer manages to gather it.
15.40
Jan Diakite decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Jan Diakite laces a weighted ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Pfeiffer who gathers it comfortably.
16.21
Egbert Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Janes finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
24.47
Anton Völler flicks a high pass forward. Jan Stiepermann controls it well on his chest. Jan Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Kaiser. Pascal Kaiser shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Paul Jess.
26.52
Jonas Gelb barges into Colin Hendry. Jonas Gelb is warned by the referee! Colin Hendry runs off the knock.
28.47
Paul Wesselmann kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Völler.
30.05
Vitor Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Kaiser. Pascal Kaiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Jess who gathers it comfortably.
32.32
Giuliano Zironelli surges forward with the ball. Giuliano Zironelli makes a probing pass to Jonas Gelb. Jonas Gelb knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Hendry.
34.05
Juan Castro hacks Gill Baiocco from behind! The referee brings Juan Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Gill Baiocco stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.29
Jonas Gelb barges into Colin Hendry. The referee calls over Jonas Gelb again and warns him to calm down! Colin Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.17
Alexander Masur sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Masur runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alexander Masur whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Kaiser. Pascal Kaiser makes a looping header on goal but somehow Paul Jess manages to keep it out.
45.00
Gill Baiocco knocks the ball forward to Nico Augstein. Nico Augstein passes the ball forward but Pascal Kaiser is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Chemnitzer FC kick off!
55.48
Giuliano Zironelli comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Alonso. The referee calls over Giuliano Zironelli and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Alonso runs off the knock.
60.04
Chemnitzer FC have made 3 substitutions with Lennart Meyer replacing Anton Völler, Dietmar Gerlach replacing Jan Stiepermann and Arno Hermann replacing Pascal Kaiser .
65.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dietmar Pfeiffer.
66.15
Egbert Ditewig takes a quick corner, playing it short to Juan Castro. Juan Castro knocks the ball into the box. Dietmar Pfeiffer punches the ball out of the danger area!
71.20
Marc Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Castro. Juan Castro passes the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
75.32
Juan Castro makes an attacking run forward. Juan Castro whips in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. Anton Janes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Dietmar Pfeiffer had no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
79.17
David Hanssen chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Augstein. Nico Augstein knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Jess who gathers it comfortably.
87.54
Gill Baiocco comes in with a late challenge on Juan Castro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Castro runs off the knock.
90.00
Juan Castro sees Jose Javier Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
30.4%
43%
26.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Janes of FC Nürnberg

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

1.Dietmar Pfeiffer (GK)
7
2.Anton Völler (DEF)
6
3.Giuliano Zironelli (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Alexander Masur (DEF)
7
5.Gill Baiocco (MID)yellow card
5
6.Jan Stiepermann (MID)
6
7.Vitor Lima (MID)
7
8.David Hanssen (MID)
6
9.Pascal Kaiser (ATT)
6
10.Nico Augstein (ATT)
6
11.Jonas Gelb (ATT)
5
 
12.Lennart Meyer (ATT)
6
13.Dietmar Gerlach (ATT)
6
14.Arno Hermann (GK)
6