Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 20,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
4.05
0-0Arno Heiser passes the ball forward to Leon Dittmann. Leon Dittmann chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.03
0-0Billy Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Jentsch. Stefan Jentsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort. Marc Birnbaum easily smothers it.
18.49
Enrique Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Leon Dittmann. Leon Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Lars Schnellinger.
20.05
0-1Oliver Sparwasser knocks the ball forward to Markus Röhlig. Markus Röhlig passes the ball forward to Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor plays a perfect one-two with Jan Overath and rushes in on goal... Anton Schnoor rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.11
Stefan Jentsch threads the ball through to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares threads the ball through to Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Marc Birnbaum.
33.12
Billy Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Jentsch. Stefan Jentsch knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Marc Birnbaum has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.53
1-1Stefan Jentsch takes it forward alone. Stefan Jentsch knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Tavares but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.02
Richard Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Lars Schnellinger.
40.01
Stefan Jentsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie goes all the way! Dion Lisbie shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.20
Juan Vera chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Masur. Florian Masur knocks the ball forward to Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
51.19
Markus Röhlig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.30
Florian Masur knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie makes a probing pass to Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.04
Florian Masur makes a probing pass to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.04
Billy Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Masur. Florian Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Lisbie. Dion Lisbie flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
60.16
1-1Oliver Will passes the ball forward to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Lorenzo.
61.09
Stefan Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.52
Stefan Jentsch brings the ball forward. Stefan Jentsch shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.40
1-1Borussia Mönchengladbach are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.16
1-1Oliver Sparwasser catches Rainer Richter on the ankles. Oliver Sparwasser is warned by the referee! Rainer Richter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.12
Oliver Sparwasser catches Rainer Richter on the ankles. Oliver Sparwasser is given another warning by the referee! Rainer Richter gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
79.24
Juan Vera threads the ball through to Florian Masur. Florian Masur flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Richter. Rainer Richter shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.47
Enrique Lorenzo makes a probing pass to Markus Röhlig. Markus Röhlig threads the ball through to Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lars Schnellinger.
85.47
Leon Dittmann passes the ball forward to Anton Schnoor. Anton Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.19
Markus Röhlig chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Overath. Jan Overath controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Billy Matteo passes the ball forward to Florian Masur. Florian Masur threads the ball through to Alexandre Tavares. Alexandre Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
23.4%
41.6%
35.1%
Scorers