Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor where SV Darmstadt 98 play host to BV Borussia Dortmund. A crowd of 18,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Darmstadt 98 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Linke.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SV Darmstadt 98 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Linke.
0.00
0-0SV Darmstadt 98 kick off and get the first half underway!
3.22
0-0Antonio Martins sees Patrick Chadwick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Chadwick plays a one-two with Neil Midgley and rushes in on goal... Patrick Chadwick side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.15
0-0Cristián Sáez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Cristián Sáez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Cabrera. Leonardo Cabrera hits a low pass to Francisco Ortiz. Some good footwork from Francisco Ortiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
9.36
1-0Carlos Martin makes a simple pass to Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz skips past Marc Sachs! Francisco Ortiz tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.12
Kevin Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Aniello Taibi plays the ball forward to Leonardo Cabrera. Leonardo Cabrera threads the ball through to Neil Best. Neil Best shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
24.01
1-0Antonio Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Midgley but he's offside!
32.10
Antonio Martins flicks a high pass forward. Neil Midgley controls it well on his chest. Neil Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.07
Ivan Zoppetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill threads a neat ball through to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
34.56
1-0Ivan Zoppetti flicks a high pass forward. Armin Schrader comfortably collects the pass. Armin Schrader controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Raff who gathers it comfortably.
39.33
Colin McNeill passes the ball forward to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
40.14
1-0Jose Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Carlos Martin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Colin McNeill.
41.36
1-0Jose Santos takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Roberto Mendes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Darmstadt 98 appear unchanged since the first half. BV Borussia Dortmund also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off the second half!
47.52
1-0Neil Midgley hacks Cristián Sáez from behind! Neil Midgley is shown the yellow card! Cristián Sáez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.09
Antonio Martins threads a neat ball through to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.03
1-0SV Darmstadt 98 have made a substitution with Simon Scholz replacing Francisco Ortiz .
61.10
Armin Schrader makes a strong solo run forward. Armin Schrader threads a neat ball through to Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Philipp Raff.
62.28
1-0It's a corner kick. Armin Schrader kicks a low ball out wide. Neil Midgley cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.33
Cristián Sáez hits a low pass to Ernesto Jimenez. Ernesto Jimenez makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Jimenez shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.58
Colin McNeill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin McNeill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
77.46
SV Darmstadt 98 have made a substitution with Matthew Edusei replacing Aaron Bailey .BV Borussia Dortmund have made 3 substitutions with David Mason replacing Neil Midgley, Arturo Ocampo replacing Patrick Chadwick and Ernesto Cano replacing Armin Schrader .
78.50
Roberto Mendes hits a low pass to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.37
Ivan Zoppetti brings the ball forward. Ivan Zoppetti kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.22
Cristián Sáez threads the ball through to Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi flicks a high ball forward to Simon Scholz who takes it down. Simon Scholz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aniello Taibi but he's offside!
83.49
Leonardo Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Sachs.
84.06
Aniello Taibi knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.19
Ernesto Cano takes it forward alone. Ernesto Cano threads the ball through to David Mason. David Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Ortiz of SV Darmstadt 98 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Philipp Raff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aaron Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristián Sáez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ernesto Jimenez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlos Martin (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Cabrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Aniello Taibi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Ortiz (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ignacio Trujillo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Best (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jorge Teixeira (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthew Edusei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Scholz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Malte Nahrstedt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marc Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivan Zoppetti (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kevin Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Martins (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Armin Schrader (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Colin McNeill (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Roberto Mendes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Patrick Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Midgley (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | David Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Arturo Ocampo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Cano (MID) | 6 | |