Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 17,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.
The pitch is in good condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.
0.00
0-0BV Borussia Dortmund get the match underway!
8.55
0-0Rainer Fromm catches Patrick Chadwick on the ankles. Rainer Fromm is shown the yellow card! Patrick Chadwick runs off the knock.
10.02
0-0Colin McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Chadwick who brings the ball neatly under control. Patrick Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Seth Williams. Seth Williams connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
12.50
0-1Mario Stanic makes a probing pass to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui makes a simple pass to Paul Booth. Paul Booth whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Malte Nahrstedt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.36
With great vision, Rainer Fromm plays the ball forward to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Paul Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Booth whips in a cross ball towards Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.36
0-1Jonas Dehm pushes up the pitch. Jonas Dehm kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Williams. Seth Williams shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
22.24
Mario Stanic darts forward. Mario Stanic flicks a high ball forward to Paul Booth who takes it down. Paul Booth shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
26.58
Francisco Pinheiro runs forward with the ball. Francisco Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Fernandes who takes it down. Rafael Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.37
Colin McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Armin Schrader who takes it down. Armin Schrader knocks the ball forward to Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
38.50
Francisco Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Elhamdaoui collects the pass. Hassan Elhamdaoui takes it forward alone. Hassan Elhamdaoui edges inside the box! Hassan Elhamdaoui muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Malte Nahrstedt.
40.32
0-2Corner kick to SC Freiburg. Rafael Fernandes plays it to the far post. Malte Nahrstedt gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SC Freiburg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
0-2Francisco Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Dehm lofts in a cross ball towards Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Andy White is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
48.47
0-2Hassan Elhamdaoui takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Roberto Mendes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
49.48
0-2Mario Stanic comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Mendes. Mario Stanic is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Mendes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.55
Antonio Martins knocks the ball forward to Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Seth Williams. With a superhuman jump, Seth Williams connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by João Gabriel Serginho!
59.14
Hassan Elhamdaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
73.04
Mario Stanic hits a low pass to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui threads the ball through to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes hits a low pass to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Malte Nahrstedt gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
75.13
Armin Schrader takes a quick throw-in, which Antonio Martins takes on the chest. Antonio Martins knocks the ball forward to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick finds some space and shoots from distance. João Gabriel Serginho gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
77.56
0-2BV Borussia Dortmund have made 3 substitutions with David Mason replacing Patrick Chadwick, Neil Midgley replacing Roberto Mendes and Arturo Ocampo replacing Armin Schrader .
78.63
Rafael Fernandes barges into Antonio Martins. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.13
Antonio Martins barges into Francisco Pinheiro. The referee calls over Antonio Martins and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.20
With imagination, Ivan Zoppetti plays the ball forward to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.17
Hassan Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Zuidersma collects the pass. Gregoor Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.49
Seth Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
87.44
Hassan Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Wilke. Christian Wilke plays a quick one-two with Hassan Elhamdaoui and rushes in on goal... Christian Wilke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Malte Nahrstedt gets down and covers it.
89.56
Hassan Elhamdaoui threads the ball through to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Booth and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gregoor Zuidersma provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%
Scorers
| Gregoor Zuidersma 12, 90 Hassan Elhamdaoui 27 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hassan Elhamdaoui of SC Freiburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Malte Nahrstedt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jonas Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ivan Zoppetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Martins (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Armin Schrader (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Colin McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seth Williams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Patrick Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Midgley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arturo Ocampo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | João Gabriel Serginho (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rainer Fromm (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Francisco Pinheiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mario Stanic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthias Dehm (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hassan Elhamdaoui (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rafael Fernandes (ATT) | | 6 |
| 9. | Christian Wilke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gregoor Zuidersma (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Paul Booth (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Guilherme Alves (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Albrecht Eberle (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Berg (GK) | 0 | |