Match Report


VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck     Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon NeudeckerS. Neudecker70
G
1
G
65Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko
Julian WallnerJ. Wallner67
D
2
D
69Eduardo RomeroE. Romero
Lennart SpenglerL. Spengler63
D
3
D
68Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier
Stefan BehrensS. Behrens58
D
4
D
63Paul FrieserP. Frieser
Pascal HerzogP. Herzog56
D
captain5
M
76Nils WielandN. Wieland
Philipp MetzgerP. Metzger75
M
6captain
M
62Jan NetzerJ. Netzer
Gregorio GonzalezG. Gonzalez70
M
7
M
62Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham
Tonino AmbrosettiT. Ambrosetti69
M
8
M
52Torsten JahnT. Jahn
Sebastian EmmerlichS. Emmerlich62
M
9
A
68Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Julian ErlerJ. Erler67
A
10
A
61Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Alberto JesusA. Jesus62
A
11
A
58Martin GarciaM. Garcia
 
Torsten OuindiT. Ouindi68
G
12
A
57Jonas BreitnerJ. Breitner
Kewullay PensalfiniK. Pensalfini67
G
13
D
52Nico NordwaldN. Nordwald
Simon SchöllS. Schöll60
A
14
A
50Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadion an der Lohmühle where VfB Lübeck play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 8,626 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Lübeck are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Brückner.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
2.51
Stefan Behrens plays the ball forward to Tonino Ambrosetti. Tonino Ambrosetti skips past Paul Frieser! Tonino Ambrosetti strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Johann Bagayoko. Excellent save.
3.58
Sebastian Emmerlich flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Erler. Julian Erler skips past Paul Frieser! Julian Erler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.13
Julian Wallner barges into Paul Frieser. Julian Wallner is shown the yellow card! Paul Frieser runs off the knock.
8.45
Jan Netzer hits a low pass to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.08
Tonino Ambrosetti picks a pass forward to Julian Erler. Julian Erler knocks in a cross ball towards Tonino Ambrosetti. Tonino Ambrosetti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
12.05
Sebastian Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Pascal Herzog. Pascal Herzog runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pascal Herzog knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Geoffroy Mercier and the loose ball is cleared up field.
14.16
Paul Frieser catches Alberto Jesus on the ankles. Paul Frieser is shown the yellow card! Alberto Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.08
Gregorio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Ambrosetti controls it well on his chest. Tonino Ambrosetti sees Alberto Jesus just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Jesus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Johann Bagayoko reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.14
Torsten Jahn sees space and advances. Torsten Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.36
Torsten Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Jan Netzer who takes it down. Jan Netzer shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Simon Neudecker manages to gather it easily.
30.48
Colin Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Tonino Ambrosetti. Colin Higginbotham is shown the yellow card! Tonino Ambrosetti runs off the knock.
34.27
Tonino Ambrosetti takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Sebastian Emmerlich. Sebastian Emmerlich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Erler. Julian Erler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.50
Geoffroy Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Jahn who takes it down. Torsten Jahn shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Lübeck appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Lübeck kick off the second half!
47.38
Alberto Jesus hacks Geoffroy Mercier from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Jesus and warns him to calm down! Geoffroy Mercier runs off the knock.
48.08
Tonino Ambrosetti takes it forward alone. Tonino Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Julian Erler. Julian Erler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.01
Jan Netzer makes a probing pass to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Spengler.
53.33
Pascal Herzog makes a strong solo run forward. Pascal Herzog plays the ball forward to Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Frieser.
57.43
Jan Netzer laces a through ball forward to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Bierhoff!
61.19
Paul Frieser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer threads a neat ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.34
Gregorio Gonzalez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gregorio Gonzalez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gregorio Gonzalez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
69.17
Pascal Herzog threads a neat ball through to Tonino Ambrosetti. Tonino Ambrosetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Erler. Julian Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.19
Tonino Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
77.32
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Jonas Breitner replacing Paul Frieser .
79.01
Jan Netzer plays the ball forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.20
Colin Higginbotham sees space and advances. Colin Higginbotham plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Fernandes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Higginbotham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.17
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.21
Stefan Behrens makes a probing pass to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Ambrosetti controls it well on his chest. Tonino Ambrosetti rushes past Eduardo Romero! Tonino Ambrosetti comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jonas Breitner sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
90.00
Julian Erler clumsily knocks into Geoffroy Mercier. The referee warns Julian Erler to calm down! Geoffroy Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Lübeck

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Julian Erler 4
Martin Bierhoff 57
Martin Garcia 61
Colin Higginbotham 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Ambrosetti of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings