Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to TSV 1860 München. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while TSV 1860 München appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while TSV 1860 München appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
3.14
0-0Dragos Punga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximilian Maurer. Maximilian Maurer shoots from outside the area but Samuel Quaresma is on top of it.
4.51
0-0Vincenzo Bräutigam chips the ball to his team mate, Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.51
Dragos Punga threads the ball through to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Ben Haddou.
12.08
0-0Rui Cardenas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dragos Punga. Dragos Punga kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.06
Marcel Berg threads the ball through to Teddy Herve. Teddy Herve rushes past Rui Cardenas! Teddy Herve takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.13
0-1Rui Cardenas flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Bräutigam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Vincenzo Bräutigam plays the ball forward to Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin plays a quick one-two with Johan Farnerud and rushes in on goal... Jack Hemlin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.42
Rui Cardenas flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Bräutigam who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Bräutigam passes the ball forward to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud lofts in a cross ball towards Maximilian Maurer. Maximilian Maurer connects with a diving header but Samuel Quaresma is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
22.01
Dragos Punga flicks a high ball forward to Johan Farnerud who takes it down. Johan Farnerud whips in a cross ball towards Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.04
Vincenzo Bräutigam knocks the ball forward to Maximilian Maurer. Maximilian Maurer shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Frieser plays the ball forward to Teddy Herve. Teddy Herve lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Overath. Martin Overath knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.27
Marcel Berg passes the ball forward to Martin Overath. Martin Overath shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.30
Kurt Léonard flicks a high pass forward. Dragos Punga collects the pass. Dragos Punga hits a low pass to Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin plays a scrappy one-two with Maximilian Maurer and advances towards the goal... Jack Hemlin shoots from just inside the box but Samuel Quaresma is on top of it.
34.44
Marcel Berg flicks a high pass forward to Martin Overath who brings the ball under control. Martin Overath knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kurt Léonard.
40.43
Dragos Punga flicks a high pass forward. Maximilian Maurer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maximilian Maurer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
44.05
Jean Francois Rodriguez laces a through ball forward to Maximilian Maurer. Maximilian Maurer shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. TSV 1860 München also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and TSV 1860 München get the second half underway!
49.22
Jean Francois Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.30
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.33
Kurt Léonard passes the ball forward to Guillermo Mane. Guillermo Mane sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Mane lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.37
0-3Said Ben Haddou barges into Maximilian Maurer. The referee brings Said Ben Haddou to one side and gives him a warning! Maximilian Maurer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.23
0-3Vincenzo Bräutigam sees Johan Farnerud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johan Farnerud skips past Armin Hanssen! Johan Farnerud rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Said Ben Haddou's outstretched leg.
66.46
Kurt Léonard knocks the ball forward to Dragos Punga. Dragos Punga flicks a high pass forward. Johan Farnerud easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johan Farnerud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.46
Dragos Punga makes an attacking run forward. Dragos Punga lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Samuel Quaresma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.19
Guillermo Mane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Samuel Quaresma!
73.31
Dragos Punga flicks a high pass forward to Jack Hemlin who brings the ball under control. Jack Hemlin threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Maximilian Maurer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.15
Taras Yaremchuk receives the ball from a throw-in from Rui Cardenas. With imagination, Taras Yaremchuk laces a weighted ball forward to Vincenzo Bräutigam. Vincenzo Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
83.39
Said Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Marcel Berg. Marcel Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Overath. Martin Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
84.55
Marcel Berg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcel Berg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
85.14
Dragos Punga knocks the ball forward to Johan Farnerud. Johan Farnerud lofts in a cross ball towards Jack Hemlin. Jack Hemlin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Spaniard!
89.45
Marcel Berg flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Herve who takes it down. Teddy Herve plays a scrappy one-two with Harvey Deane and stumbles forward towards the goal... Teddy Herve comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
7
Shots on Target
1
13
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
31.2%
68.8%
Play Area
36.2%
41.2%
22.5%
Scorers
| Jack Hemlin 16, 22, 85 Johan Farnerud 53, 67, 78 Maximilian Maurer 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Johan Farnerud of TSV 1860 München |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samuel Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcel Berg (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Teddy Herve (ATT) | 6 | |
| 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. | Kenneth Bögelund (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kurt Léonard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Taras Yaremchuk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rui Cardenas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guillermo Mane (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vincenzo Bräutigam (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dragos Punga (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jack Hemlin (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Johan Farnerud (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Maximilian Maurer (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Efrain Ospina (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Markus Kohler (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Schops (ATT) | 0 | |