Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Computer Player Computer Player
Hauke SchönenbornH. Schönenborn70
G
1
G
69Pascal RichterP. Richter
Simon BartschS. Bartsch63
D
2
D
75Mark ImpeyM. Impey
Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison73
D
3
D
70Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler66
D
4
D
67Armin GerlachA. Gerlach
Torsten GelbT. Gelb70
D
5
D
55Noah HöferN. Höfer
Jose PardoJ. Pardo77
M
captain6
M
72Gavin JackG. Jack
Garry McNeillG. McNeill71
M
7
M
72Moritz KurthM. Kurth
Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen69
M
8
A
67Billy WestwoodB. Westwood
Gerhard KneisslG. Kneissl70
M
9
A
65Yazid BaretY. Baret
Kodjo GiulyK. Giuly68
A
10
A
63Marcel HamannM. Hamann
Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida70
A
11captain
A
63Ronald GrossmannR. Grossmann
 
Daniele PottsD. Potts40
M
12
M
68Nikolas SchraderN. Schrader
Gerhard ZiegeG. Ziege67
M
13
M
66Mervin RedknappM. Redknapp
Dries van der HoekD. van der Hoek64
A
14
M
65Arno BischoffA. Bischoff

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 16,709 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
Noah Höfer surges forward with the ball. Noah Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Billy Westwood collects the pass. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Gelb.
16.25
Juan-Carlos Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Hauke Schönenborn keeps it out!
18.53
Jose Pardo threads the ball through to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.29
Garry McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Garry McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Kneissl who takes it down. Gerhard Kneissl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Richter who gathers it comfortably.
40.41
Moritz Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
48.26
Jose Pardo makes a simple pass to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kodjo Giuly provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
49.37
Simon Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Garry McNeill collects the pass. Garry McNeill runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Armin Gerlach catches Manuel Almeida on the ankles. Manuel Almeida appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
57.42
Oliver Spengler threads the ball through to Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly controls it well on his chest. Kodjo Giuly finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.06
Oliver Spengler volleys a long ball forward. Manuel Almeida knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kodjo Giuly is offside!
60.49
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 2 substitutions with Gerhard Ziege replacing Jurgen Goossen and Dries van der Hoek replacing Kodjo Giuly .F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Schrader replacing Gavin Jack, Mervin Redknapp replacing Moritz Kurth and Arno Bischoff replacing Ronald Grossmann .
67.27
Nikolas Schrader breaks forward. Nikolas Schrader flicks a high ball forward to Arno Bischoff who takes it down. Arno Bischoff plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Westwood and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Arno Bischoff provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.54
Gerhard Kneissl pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gerhard Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek plays a scrappy one-two with Garry McNeill and advances towards the goal... Dries van der Hoek cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Pascal Richter gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
71.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.57
Nikolas Schrader advances with the ball. Nikolas Schrader makes a probing pass to Marcel Hamann but he's offside!
75.40
Simon Bartsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill threads the ball through to Gerhard Kneissl. Gerhard Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida but he's offside!
77.52
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Daniele Potts replacing Jose Pardo .
81.57
Juan-Carlos Alvarez passes the ball forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood flicks a high ball forward to Arno Bischoff who takes it down. Arno Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.35
Simon Bartsch barges into Billy Westwood. The referee warns Simon Bartsch to calm down! Billy Westwood runs off the knock.
90.00
Nikolas Schrader knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Bischoff. Arno Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
29.7%
44.6%
25.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry McNeill of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Schönenborn (GK)
7
2.Simon Bartsch (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
7
4.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
9
5.Torsten Gelb (DEF)
6
6.Jose Pardo (MID)
7
7.Garry McNeill (MID)
9
8.Jurgen Goossen (MID)
6
9.Gerhard Kneissl (MID)
7
10.Kodjo Giuly (ATT)
7
11.Manuel Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniele Potts (MID)
6
13.Gerhard Ziege (MID)
6
14.Dries van der Hoek (ATT)
7

1.Pascal Richter (GK)
7
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
4.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Noah Höfer (DEF)
7
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)
6
8.Billy Westwood (ATT)
6
9.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
7
11.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
8
13.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
14.Arno Bischoff (MID)
7