Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
0.00
0-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth get the match underway!
2.33
0-0Stephen Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Garry McNeill. With a delightful solo run, Garry McNeill stretches the opposition's defence. Garry McNeill shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Jesús Trejo. What a save!
6.39
0-0Tommy Barmby knocks the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Francke but he's offside!
15.34
Steffen Behrens takes a short throw-in bringing Mark King into play. Mark King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Mans. Tony Mans kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Barmby. Tommy Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Hauke Schönenborn!
20.53
0-0Gerhard Ziege clumsily knocks into Cosimo Macchi. Gerhard Ziege is warned by the referee! Cosimo Macchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.23
1-0Steffen Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mans controls it well on his chest. Tony Mans sees a break and surges forward. Tony Mans threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Hannes Francke provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hannes Francke!
27.08
Steffen Behrens laces a weighted ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Barmby and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tony Mans provides some space. He shoots at goal. Hauke Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.50
Tony Mans hits a low pass to Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi edges inside the box! Valentino Lambrughi shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
33.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Mark King laces a through ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans flicks a high ball forward to Farid Kermali who takes it down. Farid Kermali whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez powers a header at goal. Hauke Schönenborn picks it out of the air!
38.21
Hannes Francke flicks a high pass forward to Tony Mans who brings the ball under control. Tony Mans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Hauke Schönenborn manages to keep it out.
44.10
With some swift thinking, Mark King plays the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali plays the ball forward to Fernando Rodriguez who has made a great run into the box. Some superb footwork from Fernando Rodriguez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Hauke Schönenborn gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV have changed their lineup with Roberto Ribeiro replacing Tommy Barmby. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. The SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
47.02
2-0Roberto Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Tony Mans. Tony Mans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.58
Oliver Spengler threads the ball through to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo makes a pass forward but Dries van der Hoek makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
55.42
Mark King comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Ziege. The referee calls over Mark King and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Ziege runs off the knock.
60.58
2-0Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Firly replacing Mark King and Marcos Nunez replacing Farid Kermali .SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 2 substitutions with Jurgen Goossen replacing Gerhard Ziege and Kodjo Giuly replacing Gerhard Kneissl and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
66.26
Tony Mans threads the ball through to Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Hauke Schönenborn.
67.51
2-0Cosimo Macchi takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez knocks the ball into the box. Lars Beckenbauer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.23
Carlos Firly threads a neat ball through to Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Ribeiro. Roberto Ribeiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.30
3-0Jose Pardo takes a quick throw-in. Garry McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Garry McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Almeida. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Almeida connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Steffen Behrens is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.52
Jurgen Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly comfortably collects the pass. Kodjo Giuly shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.25
Jurgen Goossen breaks forward. Jurgen Goossen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
79.24
Arnauld Pane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Mans. Tony Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Francke. Hannes Francke shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tony Mans of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jesús Trejo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cosimo Macchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steffen Behrens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arnauld Pane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tommy Barmby (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tony Mans (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Farid Kermali (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hannes Francke (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Fernando Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Valentino Lambrughi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carlos Firly (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roberto Ribeiro (MID) | | 7 |
| 14. | Marcos Nunez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Hauke Schönenborn (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Lennart Birnbaum (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oliver Spengler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lars Beckenbauer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Pardo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Garry McNeill (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gerhard Ziege (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gerhard Kneissl (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dries van der Hoek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Bartsch (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jurgen Goossen (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kodjo Giuly (ATT) | 6 | |