Match Report


FC Ingolstadt 04FC Ingolstadt 04     WatfordWatford
Computer Player Computer Player James Maher James Maher
Neil FergusonN. Ferguson67
G
1
G
72Ivan MoffatI. Moffat
Scott GallacherS. Gallacher70
D
2
D
66Colin LawC. Law
Linus BuchwaldL. Buchwald67
D
3
D
64Graeme ThomsonG. Thomson
Julian BrücknerJ. Brückner66
D
captain4
D
71Alberto KirklandA. Kirkland
Christian EberleC. Eberle60
D
5
M
75Mike RizaM. Riza
Alistair TolleyA. Tolley74
M
6captain
M
78Paul WardP. Ward
Nils RahnN. Rahn64
M
7
M
69Harvey CrooksH. Crooks
Alexander GascoigneA. Gascoigne72
A
8
M
72Julian HerreraJ. Herrera
Sebastiao MoreiraS. Moreira70
A
9
A
69Wayne MossW. Moss
David ThieleD. Thiele61
A
10
A
76Alexander DaviesA. Davies
Nikolas StiepermannN. Stiepermann55
A
11
A
66Jeremie WarmuzJ. Warmuz
 
Ronald KelbanR. Kelban66
G
12
D
68Max BurbageM. Burbage
Vincenzo SchönenbornV. Schönenborn57
D
13
M
71Wes HendrieW. Hendrie
Simon FrieserS. Frieser56
D
14
A
75Titus VassellT. Vassell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Audi Sportpark where FC Ingolstadt 04 play Watford in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Ingolstadt 04 are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.


0.00
Watford kick off the first half!
4.20
Alistair Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moreira. Sebastiao Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Gascoigne controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alexander Gascoigne tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Ivan Moffat.
5.29
It's a corner kick. Alexander Gascoigne loops the ball over to the far post. Some good footwork from Scott Gallacher provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.18
Colin Law flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Kirkland who takes it down. With imagination, Alberto Kirkland laces a through ball forward to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz deftly passes the ball to Paul Ward, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Paul Ward provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Julian Brückner's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
7.30
Harvey Crooks takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Wayne Moss rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.07
Alberto Kirkland barges into Alistair Tolley. The referee calls over Alberto Kirkland and warns him to calm down! Alistair Tolley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.14
Sebastiao Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Stiepermann. Nikolas Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Law.
12.18
Harvey Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ward. Paul Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.55
Alberto Kirkland plays the ball forward to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Eberle.
20.13
Alexander Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.50
Nils Rahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Moreira. Sebastiao Moreira shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
22.13
Paul Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Ward passes the ball forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Neil Ferguson gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
24.56
Colin Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks threads a neat ball through to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wayne Moss is offside!
26.39
Mike Riza threads a neat ball through to Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.37
Alistair Tolley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alistair Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Moreira controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastiao Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ivan Moffat with no chance!! Goal for FC Ingolstadt 04!
36.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Alistair Tolley plays the ball forward to Nikolas Stiepermann. Nikolas Stiepermann plays a scrappy one-two with Alistair Tolley and advances towards the goal... Nikolas Stiepermann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.52
Harvey Crooks makes a probing pass to Mike Riza. Mike Riza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Rahn.
42.04
Scott Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Rahn. Seeing a gap ahead, Nils Rahn plays the ball forward to Alexander Gascoigne. Alexander Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards David Thiele. David Thiele rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.12
Graeme Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Riza. Mike Riza hits a low pass to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Neil Ferguson picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Ingolstadt 04 appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Ingolstadt 04 get the second half underway!
54.17
Harvey Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Riza. Mike Riza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
55.15
Nils Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moreira. Sebastiao Moreira shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
57.06
Paul Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.04
FC Ingolstadt 04 have made a substitution with Vincenzo Schönenborn replacing Alexander Gascoigne .
69.07
Julian Brückner sees Nils Rahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Rahn threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Stiepermann. Nikolas Stiepermann makes a defence splitting pass to David Thiele. David Thiele rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.26
Julian Brückner makes a strong solo run forward. Julian Brückner sees David Thiele in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Thiele plays a one-two with Nikolas Stiepermann and rushes in on goal... David Thiele tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
77.11
FC Ingolstadt 04 have made a substitution with Ronald Kelban replacing Julian Brückner .
83.35
Scott Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Nils Rahn. Nils Rahn advances with the ball. Nils Rahn cuts inside the box! Nils Rahn tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Ivan Moffat manages to gather it.
87.27
Harvey Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Alberto Kirkland receives the ball from a throw-in from Graeme Thomson. Alberto Kirkland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ward. Paul Ward makes a probing pass to Mike Riza. Mike Riza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Ingolstadt 04

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

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
30.5%
42.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Sebastiao Moreira 30
Nikolas Stiepermann 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Tolley of FC Ingolstadt 04

Match Ratings
1.Neil Ferguson (GK)
7
2.Scott Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Linus Buchwald (DEF)
6
4.Julian Brückner (DEF)
7
5.Christian Eberle (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Tolley (MID)
9
7.Nils Rahn (MID)
8
8.Alexander Gascoigne (ATT)
6
9.Sebastiao Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Thiele (ATT)
6
11.Nikolas Stiepermann (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ronald Kelban (GK)
6
13.Vincenzo Schönenborn (DEF)
6
14.Simon Frieser (DEF)
0

1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
7
2.Colin Law (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
7
5.Mike Riza (MID)
6
6.Paul Ward (MID)
7
7.Harvey Crooks (MID)
8
8.Julian Herrera (MID)
6
9.Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Davies (ATT)
6
11.Jeremie Warmuz (ATT)
6
 
12.Max Burbage (DEF)
0
13.Wes Hendrie (MID)
0
14.Titus Vassell (ATT)
0