Match Report


Hamburger SVHamburger SV     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Markus HöferM. Höfer55
G
1
G
63Albrecht FrieserA. Frieser
Vincenzo VöllerV. Völler72
D
2
D
64Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann
Jacob DrakeJ. Drake60
D
3captain
D
64Julian ErlerJ. Erler
Linus KauderL. Kauder56
D
captain4
D
62Pascal NeudeckerP. Neudecker
Marc HelmerM. Helmer64
M
5
D
60Hannes JentschH. Jentsch
Leon NordwaldL. Nordwald63
M
6
D
50Dietmar BirnbaumD. Birnbaum
Florian WendelF. Wendel50
M
7
M
68Anton ZiegeA. Ziege
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone47
M
8
M
68Nikolas RummeniggeN. Rummenigge
Giovanni Van Der SchaafG. Van Der Schaaf70
A
9
M
62Liam Le SauxL. Le Saux
Francesco G. StaffolaniF. Staffolani62
A
10
A
63Philipp SchraderP. Schrader
Jan RummeniggeJ. Rummenigge61
A
11
A
60Markus WallnerM. Wallner
 
Oliver BräutigamO. Bräutigam61
A
12
G
62Nico StiepermannN. Stiepermann
Nikolas OverathN. Overath55
G
13
G
61Alexander EngelsA. Engels
Jakob SammerJ. Sammer51
A
14
M
59Samir AhrensS. Ahrens

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,579 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Diakite.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the first half underway!
4.51
Julian Erler hits a low pass to Liam Le Saux. Liam Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Markus Höfer.
8.58
Vincenzo Völler darts forward. Vincenzo Völler makes a probing pass to Giovanni Van Der Schaaf. Giovanni Van Der Schaaf shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
15.25
Florian Wendel makes a probing pass to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
22.02
Jacob Drake threads a neat ball through to Leon Nordwald. Leon Nordwald threads a neat ball through to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
26.50
With vision, Nikolas Rummenigge laces a weighted ball forward to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Markus Höfer effortlessly smothers it!
28.45
Giovanni Van Der Schaaf clumsily knocks into Julian Erler. The referee calls over Giovanni Van Der Schaaf and shows him a yellow card! Julian Erler stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.38
Philipp Schrader barges into Vincenzo Völler. The referee warns Philipp Schrader to calm down! Vincenzo Völler runs off the knock.
34.55
Richard Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Van Der Schaaf. Giovanni Van Der Schaaf whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
36.20
Nikolas Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.34
Linus Kauder plays the ball forward to Florian Wendel. Florian Wendel flicks a high ball forward to Jan Rummenigge who takes it down. Jan Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Staffolani but he's offside!
39.36
Liam Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.46
Liam Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Schrader holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Höfer who gathers it comfortably.
42.10
Alexander Zimmermann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Liam Le Saux. Liam Le Saux makes a simple pass to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader threads the ball through into the box. Markus Wallner rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
48.27
Anton Ziege catches Florian Wendel on the ankles. The referee brings Anton Ziege to one side and gives him a warning! Florian Wendel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.21
Florian Wendel takes it forward alone. Florian Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Frieser who gathers it comfortably.
51.36
Florian Wendel comes in with a late challenge on Anton Ziege. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.31
Anton Ziege passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.45
Dietmar Birnbaum threads the ball through to Nikolas Rummenigge. Nikolas Rummenigge threads the ball through to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.20
Jacob Drake barges into Philipp Schrader. Jacob Drake is shown the yellow card! Philipp Schrader runs off the knock.
63.45
Florian Wendel barges into Anton Ziege. Florian Wendel is given a warning by the referee! Anton Ziege hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.11
Alexander Zimmermann takes it forward alone. Without breaking stride, Alexander Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.55
Jan Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Hannes Jentsch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hannes Jentsch carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.03
Jan Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Jentsch. The referee warns Jan Rummenigge to calm down! Hannes Jentsch is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
Vincenzo Völler hits a low pass to Leon Nordwald. Leon Nordwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Staffolani. Francesco G. Staffolani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hamburger SV

FC Nürnberg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Giovanni Van Der Schaaf 9
Markus Wallner 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Wallner of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings