Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann BagayokoJ. Bagayoko65
G
1
G
58Rainer PrantlR. Prantl
Eduardo RomeroE. Romero69
D
2
D
67Gabriele BenussiG. Benussi
Geoffroy MercierG. Mercier68
D
3
D
65Marcel SchachtM. Schacht
Paul FrieserP. Frieser63
D
4
D
64Gerhard BabbelG. Babbel
Nils WielandN. Wieland76
M
5
D
62Rainer BuchwaldR. Buchwald
Jan NetzerJ. Netzer62
M
captain6
M
75Marinus De BoerM. De Boer
Colin HigginbothamC. Higginbotham62
M
7captain
M
66Don GlassD. Glass
Torsten JahnT. Jahn52
M
8
M
66Carl BallC. Ball
Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff68
A
9
M
62Billy ChivuB. Chivu
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes61
A
10
A
71Victor CanoV. Cano
Martin GarciaM. Garcia58
A
11
A
68Hauke RaffH. Raff
 
Jonas BreitnerJ. Breitner57
A
12
A
66Hannes DiakiteH. Diakite
Nico NordwaldN. Nordwald52
D
13
A
61Pedro TavaresP. Tavares
Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso50
A
14
G
56Simon WielandS. Wieland

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
Colin Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.45
Tomas Fernandes hacks Gabriele Benussi from behind! Tomas Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Benussi runs off the knock.
6.56
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Johann Bagayoko. Excellent save.
9.04
Marinus De Boer flicks a high pass forward to Victor Cano who brings the ball under control. Victor Cano shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor Cano!
16.09
Eduardo Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer sees Martin Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Bierhoff shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.29
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Johann Bagayoko.
24.50
Geoffroy Mercier decides to run forward with the ball. Geoffroy Mercier threads the ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Jahn. Torsten Jahn makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.45
Marinus De Boer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.19
Paul Frieser sees Jan Netzer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Netzer makes a simple pass to Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.23
Jan Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Jahn collects the pass. Torsten Jahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rainer Prantl is on top of it.
39.05
Carl Ball makes a probing pass to Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor Cano!
44.17
Hauke Raff decides to run forward with the ball. Hauke Raff whips in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Johann Bagayoko. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Martin Bierhoff hits a low pass to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
53.57
Eduardo Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from distance. Rainer Prantl gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
54.28
Gerhard Babbel threads a neat ball through to Victor Cano. Victor Cano flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Raff controls it well on his chest. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.23
Don Glass sees Victor Cano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Cano whips in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.09
Jan Netzer barges into Don Glass. Jan Netzer is shown the yellow card! Don Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.55
Jan Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.07
Paul Frieser pushes up the pitch. Paul Frieser knocks the ball forward to Jan Netzer. Jan Netzer finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rainer Prantl manages to gather it.
77.01
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Jonas Breitner replacing Paul Frieser .
78.11
Eduardo Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Higginbotham. Colin Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.18
Marinus De Boer threads a neat ball through to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.20
Colin Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Jan Netzer controls it well on his chest. Jan Netzer shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Marinus De Boer plays the ball forward to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.4%
47.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Martin Bierhoff 34
Tomas Fernandes 48
Victor Cano 9, 39
Carl Ball 30
Don Glass 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Cano of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

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

1.Rainer Prantl (GK)
6
2.Gabriele Benussi (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Babbel (DEF)
6
5.Rainer Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Marinus De Boer (MID)
7
7.Don Glass (MID)goal scored
8
8.Carl Ball (MID)goal scored
7
9.Billy Chivu (MID)
6
10.Victor Cano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Hauke Raff (ATT)
7
 
12.Hannes Diakite (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Tavares (ATT)
0
14.Simon Wieland (GK)
0