Match Report


Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach      FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich
Andy PerryAndy Perry David Connor David Connor
Lari SalminenL. Salminen76
G
1
G
82Thomas KonselT. Konsel
Noah RitzingerN. Ritzinger66
D
2
D
81Albrecht DöringA. Döring
Lee MappL. Mapp73
D
3
D
74Edwin AltidoreE. Altidore
Tommy MasonT. Mason75
D
captain4
D
78Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann
Daniel AllmanD. Allman70
D
5
D
77Linus MetzlerL. Metzler
Sebastian GötzS. Götz75
M
6captain
M
84Gavin WhiteG. White
Bakary SchefflerB. Scheffler91
M
7
M
86Roberto GomesR. Gomes
Julian HerreraJ. Herrera75
M
8
M
80David MarquezD. Marquez
Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho67
A
9
A
85Vitor AlvesV. Alves
Vincenzo BierhoffV. Bierhoff70
A
10
A
82Helder LopesH. Lopes
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi73
A
11
A
80Luis AlmeidaL. Almeida
 
Marcus LaursenM. Laursen65
G
12
D
66Hugo MartinH. Martin
Francis CarltonF. Carlton64
A
13
M
80Bautista CalvoB. Calvo
Lennart WinklerL. Winkler57
D
14
M
78Arek IwanA. Iwan

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Bayern Munich. A crowd of 17,897 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Bayern Munich are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Harry Hitchcock.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
Lee Mapp gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Vincenzo Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort but Thomas Konsel reads it well. Well saved!
6.23
Lee Mapp flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.32
Julian Herrera makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Herrera shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.11
Lee Mapp flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Scheffler who takes it down. Bakary Scheffler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.17
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Götz collects the pass. Sebastian Götz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.12
Gavin White threads a neat ball through to Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves edges inside the box! Vitor Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Lari Salminen had no chance!! Goal for FC Bayern Munich!
27.03
Noah Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
28.10
Albrecht Döring threads a neat ball through to David Marquez. David Marquez brings the ball forward. David Marquez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Lari Salminen manages to keep it out.
30.27
Lee Mapp breaks forward. Lee Mapp runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lee Mapp finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.05
Bakary Scheffler threads the ball through to Sebastian Götz. Sebastian Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Döring.
39.13
Jonas Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Almeida and advances towards the goal... Helder Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.56
Julian Herrera makes a probing pass to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.21
David Marquez passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bayern Munich also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off and get the second half underway!
48.11
David Marquez threads a neat ball through to Vitor Alves. Vitor Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Mason.
49.51
Roberto Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Scheffler. The referee calls over Roberto Gomes and warns him to calm down! Bakary Scheffler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.40
Bakary Scheffler knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Thomas Konsel. Excellent save.
53.50
With imagination, Bakary Scheffler plays the ball forward to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Thomas Konsel reads it well. Good keeping!
55.06
Edwin Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.47
Edwin Altidore barges into Bakary Scheffler. The referee brings Edwin Altidore to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Scheffler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.32
David Marquez darts forward. David Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Ritzinger.
71.46
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Ouindi collects the pass. Moritz Ouindi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.48
Julian Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Mason flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Bierhoff shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.08
Luis Almeida clumsily knocks into Sebastian Götz. The referee calls over Luis Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Götz runs off the knock.
84.32
Gavin White flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Gomes who brings the ball under control. Roberto Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.35
Gavin White flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Alves makes a probing pass to Luis Almeida but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Borussia Mönchengladbach

FC Bayern Munich
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25%
46.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Lee Mapp 30
Vitor Alves 20
Helder Lopes 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lee Mapp of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Match Ratings
1.Lari Salminen (GK)
6
2.Noah Ritzinger (DEF)
6
3.Lee Mapp (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Tommy Mason (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Allman (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Götz (MID)
6
7.Bakary Scheffler (MID)
7
8.Julian Herrera (MID)
7
9.Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
6
10.Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Ouindi (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Laursen (GK)
0
13.Francis Carlton (ATT)
0
14.Lennart Winkler (DEF)
0

1.Thomas Konsel (GK)
7
2.Albrecht Döring (DEF)
6
3.Edwin Altidore (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Linus Metzler (DEF)
6
6.Gavin White (MID)
7
7.Roberto Gomes (MID)
6
8.David Marquez (MID)
7
9.Vitor Alves (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Luis Almeida (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Hugo Martin (DEF)
0
13.Bautista Calvo (MID)
0
14.Arek Iwan (MID)
0