Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to SV Eintracht Trier 05. A crowd of 8,392 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Klinsmann.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the match!
3.10
Jan Netzer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.53
Geoffroy Mercier chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham hits a low pass to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Benito Strada manages to keep it out.
9.22
Torsten Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer whips in a cross ball towards Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
20.50
With imagination, Jan Netzer laces a weighted ball forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.19
Showing composure, Paul Gerlach picks a pass forward to Luciano Di Sole. Showing composure, Luciano Di Sole plays the ball forward to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.26
Jan Brehme barges into Eduardo Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.47
Jan Brehme clumsily knocks into Geoffroy Mercier. The referee calls over Jan Brehme and warns him to calm down! Geoffroy Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.09
Jan Netzer takes it forward alone. Jan Netzer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.40
Nicolas Gerlach flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Poschner who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Poschner shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
33.08
Jan Brehme runs up as Nicolas Gerlach takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Jan Brehme passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Poschner. Dietmar Poschner comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Johann Bagayoko easily gets down and covers it.
36.37
Without breaking stride, Paul Gerlach plays the ball forward to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jan Brehme provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Jan Brehme scores for SV Eintracht Trier 05!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. SV Eintracht Trier 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Eintracht Trier 05 kick off!
48.06
Luciano Di Sole makes a probing pass to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
49.31
Dietmar Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Di Sole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Di Sole sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Johann Bagayoko gets down and covers it.
51.48
Martin Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Garcia shoots from outside the area. Martin Garcia scores for Borussia Mönchengladbach !!
55.36
Nicolas Gerlach clumsily knocks into Martin Bierhoff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.40
Malte Widmann threads the ball through to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann flicks a high ball forward to Jan Brehme who takes it down. Jan Brehme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
61.02
Paul Frieser flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.02
Martin Garcia clumsily knocks into Nico Herzog. Martin Garcia is warned by the referee! Nico Herzog runs off the knock.
72.29
Luciano Di Sole flicks a high pass forward. Malte Widmann collects the pass. Malte Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Sole. Luciano Di Sole knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.40
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Jonas Breitner replacing Paul Frieser .
79.52
Colin Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.18
Jan Brehme surges forward with the ball. Jan Brehme cuts inside the box! Jan Brehme makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.07
Luciano Di Sole passes the ball forward to Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme rushes past Eduardo Romero! Jan Brehme shoots from just inside the box. Johann Bagayoko gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
85.14
Dietmar Poschner barges into Eduardo Romero. The referee calls over Dietmar Poschner and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Romero runs off the knock.
87.28
Nico Herzog threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gerlach. Nicolas Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Jan Brehme who takes it down. Jan Brehme lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Sole. Luciano Di Sole knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Eduardo Romero. Excellent block.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
32.1%
41%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Brehme of SV Eintracht Trier 05

Match Ratings
1.Johann Bagayoko (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Paul Frieser (DEF)
6
5.Nils Wieland (MID)
6
6.Jan Netzer (MID)
7
7.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
6
8.Torsten Jahn (MID)
6
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)
6
10.Tomas Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Martin Garcia (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jonas Breitner (ATT)
6
13.Nico Nordwald (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Alonso (ATT)
0

1.Benito Strada (GK)
6
2.Paul Gerlach (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Dittrich (DEF)
6
4.Nico Herzog (DEF)
6
5.Florian Bartsch (DEF)
6
6.Malte Widmann (MID)
6
7.Luciano Di Sole (MID)
7
8.Nicolas Gerlach (MID)yellow card
6
9.Dietmar Poschner (MID)yellow card
5
10.Oliver Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Jan Brehme (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Martin Pfeiffer (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Grant (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Nahrstedt (ATT)
0