Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor where SV Darmstadt 98 play host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 15,657 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Darmstadt 98 and SV Wacker Burghausen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Linke.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Darmstadt 98 and SV Wacker Burghausen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Linke.
0.00
0-0SV Wacker Burghausen kick off and get the match underway!
6.56
0-0Matthew Stone flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Beelenkamp collects the pass. Roberto Beelenkamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.09
Gavin Brady makes a probing pass to Tommy Owen. Tommy Owen shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.53
Garba Nwakire surges forward with the ball. Garba Nwakire deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mickael Savigny. Mickael Savigny shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
14.59
0-0Vincenzo Francke decides to run forward with the ball. Vincenzo Francke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Philipp Raff!
18.32
Augusto Camara kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Philipp Raff.
19.49
0-0Ismael Ayaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Philipp Raff drops low and scoops up the ball.
26.27
Dianboto Fournel threads a neat ball through to Jose E. Ganz. Jose E. Ganz flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Owen collects the pass. Tommy Owen shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Mickael Savigny plays the ball forward to Neil Best. Neil Best whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Savigny. Mickael Savigny connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Darmstadt 98 appear unchanged since the first half. SV Wacker Burghausen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and SV Darmstadt 98 kick off!
47.46
Gavin Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Stone. With great vision, Matthew Stone plays the ball forward to Tommy Owen who has made a great run into the box. Tommy Owen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.55
1-0Viorel Savu chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Best. Neil Best deftly passes the ball to Mickael Savigny, releasing him through on goal. Mickael Savigny strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.25
Aniello Taibi flicks a high pass forward to Mickael Savigny who brings the ball under control. Mickael Savigny runs straight at the defence! Mickael Savigny rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mickael Savigny!
63.41
Showing composure, Ismael Ayaz laces a weighted ball forward to Matthew Stone. Matthew Stone tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Philipp Raff. Excellent save.
72.37
Viorel Savu flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry controls it well on his chest. Colin Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.10
2-0Jose E. Ganz comes in with a late challenge on Aniello Taibi. Jose E. Ganz is shown the yellow card! Aniello Taibi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.29
2-0SV Darmstadt 98 have made 3 substitutions with Leonardo Cabrera replacing Mickael Savigny, Ignacio Trujillo replacing Aniello Taibi and Samuel Chaveyriat replacing Viorel Savu .SV Wacker Burghausen have made 2 substitutions with Graham Hulme replacing Markus Töpfer and Johnny Van Der Schaaf replacing Tommy Owen .
85.22
Garba Nwakire receives the ball from a throw-in from Cristián Sáez. Garba Nwakire hits a long diagonal ball forward. Samuel Chaveyriat threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cabrera. Leonardo Cabrera strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
35.8%
44.8%
19.4%
Scorers
| Mickael Savigny 54, 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mickael Savigny of SV Darmstadt 98 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Philipp Raff (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Cristián Sáez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garba Nwakire (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Steffen Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tommy Foster (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Aniello Taibi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Viorel Savu (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jorge Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Best (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Colin Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mickael Savigny (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 12. | Leonardo Cabrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ignacio Trujillo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Samuel Chaveyriat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Mario Fonseca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vincenzo Francke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dianboto Fournel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Augusto Camara (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jose E. Ganz (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Markus Töpfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ismael Ayaz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gavin Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tommy Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matthew Stone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Roberto Beelenkamp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Anton Oswald (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Graham Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Johnny Van Der Schaaf (DEF) | 6 | |