Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Olly MartinOlly Martin Christopher George Christopher George
Vincenzo HallerV. Haller81
G
1
G
70Hauke SchönenbornH. Schönenborn
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs75
D
2
D
69Stefan SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Richard DaviesR. Davies75
D
3
D
73Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison
Nicolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald75
D
4
D
71Lars BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer
Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer82
D
5
D
66Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Linus SchrammL. Schramm83
M
captain6captain
M
77Jose PardoJ. Pardo
Pascal BirkwaldP. Birkwald86
M
7
M
69Jurgen GoossenJ. Goossen
Nils BartschN. Bartsch81
M
8
M
67Gerhard ZiegeG. Ziege
Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner89
A
9
A
64Dries van der HoekD. van der Hoek
Simon BierhoffS. Bierhoff72
A
10
A
68Kodjo GiulyK. Giuly
Sven BusseS. Busse73
A
11
A
70Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida
 
Rainer MasurR. Masur79
D
12
D
63Simon BartschS. Bartsch
Anton KaiserA. Kaiser80
M
13
M
70Gerhard KneisslG. Kneissl
Kevin LindemannK. Lindemann72
A
14
M
71Garry McNeillG. McNeill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.04
Linus Schramm advances with the ball. Linus Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Oliver Spengler and the loose ball is cleared up field.
12.04
Stefan Sparwasser makes a simple pass to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.18
Sven Busse flicks a high pass forward to Simon Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Simon Bierhoff shoots from outside the area but Hauke Schönenborn is on top of it.
18.50
Kodjo Giuly makes a simple pass to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
21.27
Linus Schramm comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Almeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.11
Pascal Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Nils Bartsch collects the pass. Nils Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Hauke Schönenborn manages to gather it easily.
24.18
Linus Schramm chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch threads the ball through to Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald plays a one-two with Sven Busse and advances towards the goal... Pascal Birkwald rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.19
Gerhard Ziege barges into Samuel Suggs. The referee calls over Gerhard Ziege and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Suggs stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.43
With imagination, Stefan Breitner laces a weighted ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse cuts inside the box! Sven Busse cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Hauke Schönenborn keeps it out!
34.33
With imagination, Lars Beckenbauer plays the ball forward to Jurgen Goossen. With a delightful solo run, Jurgen Goossen stretches the opposition's defence. Jurgen Goossen runs straight at the defence! Jurgen Goossen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Vincenzo Haller. Excellent save.
42.59
Gerhard Ziege makes a probing pass to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.17
Jose Pardo advances with the ball. Jose Pardo shoots from 20 yards. Vincenzo Haller easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Nürnberg kicking off!
51.17
Linus Schramm passes the ball forward to Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Jose Pardo.
52.17
Linus Schramm takes a quick corner, playing it short to Sven Busse. Sven Busse chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Samuel Suggs tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.48
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Garry McNeill replacing Jurgen Goossen .
65.30
Samuel Suggs passes the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
66.18
Nils Bartsch makes a simple pass to Sven Busse. Sven Busse plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Bierhoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sven Busse takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.57
Gerhard Hollmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerhard Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Bartsch. Nils Bartsch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
81.42
Nicolas Buchwald plays the ball forward to Linus Schramm. Linus Schramm knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald shoots from 20 yards. Hauke Schönenborn gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
83.31
Pascal Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Hauke Schönenborn. Excellent save.
84.58
Nicolas Buchwald comes in with a late challenge on Garry McNeill. The referee calls over Nicolas Buchwald and shows him a yellow card! Garry McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Gerhard Hollmer brings the ball forward. Gerhard Hollmer hits a low pass to Sven Busse. Sven Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Hauke Schönenborn. What a save!
87.01
Gerhard Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald advances with the ball. Pascal Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Hauke Schönenborn had no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
24.6%
46.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Pascal Birkwald 24
Sven Busse 66
Nils Bartsch 70
Simon Bierhoff 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Birkwald of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings
1.Vincenzo Haller (GK)
6
2.Samuel Suggs (DEF)
6
3.Richard Davies (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Buchwald (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gerhard Hollmer (DEF)
7
6.Linus Schramm (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pascal Birkwald (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nils Bartsch (MID)goal scored
7
9.Stefan Breitner (ATT)
6
10.Simon Bierhoff (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sven Busse (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rainer Masur (DEF)
0
13.Anton Kaiser (MID)
0
14.Kevin Lindemann (ATT)
0

1.Hauke Schönenborn (GK)
7
2.Stefan Sparwasser (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Lars Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
6
6.Jose Pardo (MID)
6
7.Jurgen Goossen (MID)
6
8.Gerhard Ziege (MID)yellow card
5
9.Dries van der Hoek (ATT)
6
10.Kodjo Giuly (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Bartsch (DEF)
0
13.Gerhard Kneissl (MID)
0
14.Garry McNeill (MID)
6