Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samuel QuaresmaS. Quaresma65
G
captain1
G
68Marcel RöslerM. Rösler
Said Ben HaddouS. Ben Haddou70
D
2
D
67Nico LittbarskiN. Littbarski
Armin HanssenA. Hanssen65
D
3
D
66Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler
Malcolm HeskeyM. Heskey63
D
4
D
66Philipp BräutigamP. Bräutigam
Jonas NeudeckerJ. Neudecker62
D
5
D
59Alexander JobsonA. Jobson
Vincenzo FrieserV. Frieser72
M
6captain
M
65Martin EiltsM. Eilts
Marcel BergM. Berg67
M
7
M
64Hannes WillH. Will
Teddy HerveT. Herve74
A
8
M
60Julian RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege67
A
9
A
66Alexander MüllerA. Müller
Harvey DeaneH. Deane65
A
10
A
64Lennart BöhmL. Böhm
Martin OverathM. Overath55
A
11
A
61Del WindassD. Windass
 
Kevin NordwaldK. Nordwald65
M
12
D
57Uwe WeigelU. Weigel
Nikolas FreundN. Freund65
M
13
A
56David HöferD. Höfer
Kevin HässlerK. Hässler59
M
14
A
55Arno WendelA. Wendel

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 18,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Kneissl.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the match!
6.22
Marcel Berg sees space and advances. Marcel Berg passes the ball forward but Harvey Deane is offside!
10.34
Marcel Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Overath. Martin Overath knocks the ball forward, putting Rainer Ziege through on goal. Rainer Ziege side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.15
Philipp Bräutigam flicks a high ball forward to Julian Rohrschneider who takes it down. Julian Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Müller collects the pass. Alexander Müller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Ben Haddou.
14.15
Philipp Bräutigam decides to run forward with the ball. Philipp Bräutigam sees Alexander Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Müller shoots from outside the area but Samuel Quaresma is on top of it.
15.22
Martin Eilts knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Windass. Del Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Hanssen.
16.39
Hannes Will makes a probing pass to Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller skips past Jonas Neudecker! Some good footwork from Alexander Müller provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.54
Marcel Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Overath. Martin Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.39
Marcel Berg hacks Hannes Will from behind! Marcel Berg is shown the yellow card! Hannes Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.58
Nico Littbarski flicks a high pass forward to Julian Rohrschneider who brings the ball under control. Julian Rohrschneider threads a neat ball through to Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller plays a scrappy one-two with Del Windass and advances towards the goal... Alexander Müller looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Samuel Quaresma gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
27.36
Without breaking stride, Armin Hanssen plays the ball forward to Marcel Berg. Marcel Berg threads the ball through to Teddy Herve. Teddy Herve threads the ball through to Harvey Deane but he's offside!
32.45
Marcel Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Overath. Martin Overath finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
34.23
Malcolm Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Frieser makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Frieser makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Teddy Herve. Some silky footwork from Teddy Herve provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.58
Vincenzo Frieser makes a probing pass to Teddy Herve. Teddy Herve knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Rösler who gathers it comfortably.
42.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Lübeck players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Lübeck get the second half underway!
51.36
Marcel Berg makes a simple pass to Martin Overath. Martin Overath puts a great ball through. Harvey Deane runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.57
Malcolm Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Berg collects the pass. Marcel Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
59.32
Jakob Winkler barges into Rainer Ziege. The referee calls over Jakob Winkler and warns him to calm down! Rainer Ziege hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.52
Marcel Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege puts a great ball through. Teddy Herve runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.15
Marcel Berg flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Deane who brings the ball neatly under control. Harvey Deane shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
72.39
Julian Rohrschneider hits a low pass to Lennart Böhm. Lennart Böhm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Heskey.
73.03
Martin Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Böhm. Lennart Böhm threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Del Windass provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
75.09
Hannes Will flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Böhm comfortably collects the pass. Lennart Böhm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Hanssen.
85.58
With some swift thinking, Philipp Bräutigam plays the ball forward to Hannes Will. Hannes Will flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Müller who brings the ball under control. Alexander Müller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

VfB Lübeck
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
28.6%
37.7%
33.8%

Scorers
Teddy Herve 34
Alexander Müller 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Müller of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Quaresma (GK)
7
2.Said Ben Haddou (DEF)
6
3.Armin Hanssen (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Heskey (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Frieser (MID)
8
7.Marcel Berg (MID)yellow card
8
8.Teddy Herve (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Rainer Ziege (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Deane (ATT)
6
11.Martin Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Nordwald (MID)
0
13.Nikolas Freund (MID)
0
14.Kevin Hässler (MID)
0

1.Marcel Rösler (GK)
6
2.Nico Littbarski (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Winkler (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Bräutigam (DEF)
7
5.Alexander Jobson (DEF)
7
6.Martin Eilts (MID)
7
7.Hannes Will (MID)
7
8.Julian Rohrschneider (MID)
7
9.Alexander Müller (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Lennart Böhm (ATT)
6
11.Del Windass (ATT)
6
 
12.Uwe Weigel (DEF)
0
13.David Höfer (ATT)
0
14.Arno Wendel (ATT)
0