Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
Tj PhilsTj Phils Computer Player Computer Player
Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini70
G
1
G
69Marcel RöslerM. Rösler
Zerbini TurriniZ. Turrini65
D
2
D
67Nico LittbarskiN. Littbarski
Stefan LanderlS. Landerl75
D
3
D
66Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler
Tony LanckohrT. Lanckohr70
D
4
D
66Philipp BräutigamP. Bräutigam
Gerhard KöpkeG. Köpke71
M
5
D
59Alexander JobsonA. Jobson
Norman BoydN. Boyd67
M
6captain
M
65Martin EiltsM. Eilts
Guido RedaelliG. Redaelli75
M
7
M
65Hannes WillH. Will
Maurizio PonzoM. Ponzo73
M
8
M
61Julian RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider
Stuart NivenS. Niven81
A
captain9
A
67Alexander MüllerA. Müller
Ricardo NevesR. Neves68
A
10
A
64Lennart BöhmL. Böhm
Alfred SalmonA. Salmon68
A
11
A
61Del WindassD. Windass
 
Marc KrügerM. Krüger37
D
12
D
57Uwe WeigelU. Weigel
Florian BirkwaldF. Birkwald56
M
13
A
56David HöferD. Höfer
Samir SeifertS. Seifert31
A
14
A
55Arno WendelA. Wendel

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 18,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.


0.00
VfB Lübeck kick off and get the match underway!
2.28
Philipp Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to Hannes Will. Hannes Will chips the ball to his team mate, Del Windass. Del Windass edges inside the box! Del Windass tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
3.57
Gerhard Köpke makes a probing pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Bräutigam.
10.50
Hannes Will flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Müller collects the pass. Alexander Müller shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.40
Gerhard Köpke kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marcel Rösler manages to gather it easily.
16.01
Philipp Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Niven. Philipp Bräutigam is warned by the referee! Stuart Niven runs off the knock.
21.16
Zerbini Turrini chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Redaelli. With great vision, Guido Redaelli plays the ball forward to Alfred Salmon. Alfred Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.58
Zerbini Turrini clumsily knocks into Alexander Müller. Zerbini Turrini is shown the yellow card! Alexander Müller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.26
Gerhard Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Salmon. Alfred Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.26
Zerbini Turrini makes a simple pass to Norman Boyd. Without breaking stride, Norman Boyd plays the ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim 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 second half starts with Waldhof Mannheim kicking off!
47.01
Norman Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves plays a one-two with Alfred Salmon and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Ricardo Neves provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
48.30
Tony Lanckohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Köpke. Gerhard Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Salmon who takes it down. Alfred Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Marcel Rösler!
61.09
Martin Eilts knocks the ball forward to Del Windass. Del Windass shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.18
Hannes Will plays the ball forward to Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.16
Guido Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.54
Zerbini Turrini threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Köpke. Gerhard Köpke threads a neat ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.10
Maurizio Ponzo flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Salmon. Alfred Salmon shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
71.23
Alexander Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Rohrschneider. Julian Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Böhm collects the pass. Lennart Böhm knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alexander Müller is offside!
72.15
With imagination, Maurizio Ponzo laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Rösler effortlessly smothers it!
77.56
Guido Redaelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guido Redaelli whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
78.04
Martin Eilts threads a neat ball through to Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.05
Norman Boyd makes a probing pass to Alfred Salmon. Alfred Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Niven but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.56
Gerhard Köpke sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Köpke skips past Alexander Jobson! Gerhard Köpke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Marcel Rösler gets down and covers it.
84.57
Gerhard Köpke passes the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Salmon. Alfred Salmon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
87.23
Julian Rohrschneider chips the ball to his team mate, Del Windass. Del Windass shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Giancarlo Migliorini keeps it out!
89.37
Julian Rohrschneider flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Böhm who takes it down. Lennart Böhm tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

VfB Lübeck
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings
1.Giancarlo Migliorini (GK)
7
2.Zerbini Turrini (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Stefan Landerl (DEF)
6
4.Tony Lanckohr (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Köpke (MID)
9
6.Norman Boyd (MID)
7
7.Guido Redaelli (MID)
7
8.Maurizio Ponzo (MID)
6
9.Stuart Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ricardo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Salmon (ATT)
7
 
12.Marc Krüger (DEF)
0
13.Florian Birkwald (MID)
0
14.Samir Seifert (ATT)
0

1.Marcel Rösler (GK)
8
2.Nico Littbarski (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Winkler (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Bräutigam (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Martin Eilts (MID)
6
7.Hannes Will (MID)
6
8.Julian Rohrschneider (MID)
6
9.Alexander Müller (ATT)
6
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