Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 16,418 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Schröder.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Schröder.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off!
4.41
0-0Julian Bartsch surges forward with the ball. Julian Bartsch runs straight at the defence! Julian Bartsch shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
8.39
0-0Amine Bouyoucef threads a neat ball through to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
10.35
1-0Sebastian Götz threads a neat ball through to Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.18
Bruno Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff who takes it down. Vincenzo Bierhoff shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
18.56
Don Collins flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Julian Bartsch hits a low pass to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.40
Gavin Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Orlando Zerdoux provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.03
Julian Herrera passes the ball forward to Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.29
1-2Amine Bouyoucef clumsily knocks into Bakary Scheffler. The referee brings Amine Bouyoucef to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Scheffler runs off the knock.
45.00
1-2Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Arredondo collects the pass. Gustavo Arredondo whips in a cross ball towards Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Daniel Allman sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
47.36
Amine Bouyoucef kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Lari Salminen.
48.02
It's a corner kick. Gavin Bowyer loops the ball in to towards the near post. Oliver Gleisenstein comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The shot is on target but blocked by Sebastian Götz. That should have been a goal!
49.24
1-2Don Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Gleisenstein who brings the ball under control. Oliver Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Lennart Borchard but he's offside!
53.35
Gavin Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
54.10
Bakary Scheffler brings the ball forward. Bakary Scheffler cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bakary Scheffler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Juan-Carlos Zamora.
57.14
Gavin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.23
Bakary Scheffler surges forward with the ball. Bakary Scheffler shoots from 20 yards. Alex Nyarko comfortably gets down and covers it.
61.38
Julian Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.25
Sebastian Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler plays a one-two with Moritz Ouindi and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Bakary Scheffler provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alex Nyarko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
67.21
Tommy Mason threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.15
Gavin Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.48
1-4Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bartsch collects the pass. Julian Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lari Salminen who gathers it comfortably.
77.25
Noah Ritzinger darts forward. Noah Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.01
Bakary Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.31
Lee Mapp flicks a high ball forward to Julian Herrera who takes it down. Julian Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Moutinho who takes it down. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Alex Nyarko.
88.26
It's a corner kick. Bakary Scheffler loops the ball over to the far post. Julian Herrera cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alex Nyarko.
89.46
Vincenzo Bierhoff takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Julian Bartsch!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%
Scorers
| Vincenzo Bierhoff 10 | Lennart Borchard 19, 61 Orlando Zerdoux 26 Gavin Bowyer 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Borchard of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lari Salminen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Noah Ritzinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lee Mapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastian Götz (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bakary Scheffler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julian Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bruno Moutinho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Moritz Ouindi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcus Laursen (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francis Carlton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lennart Winkler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alex Nyarko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luca Toldo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Amine Bouyoucef (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Don Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Bartsch (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Bowyer (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Lennart Borchard (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Orlando Zerdoux (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Oliver Gleisenstein (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gustavo Arredondo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Metzger (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jakob Lange (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Robinson (ATT) | 0 | |