Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     SpVgg UnterhachingSpVgg Unterhaching
Tri DinhTri Dinh Computer Player Computer Player
Ivan SanchezI. Sanchez60
G
1
G
52David LittbarskiD. Littbarski
Felipe DiazF. Diaz61
D
2
D
62Oliver ZieglerO. Ziegler
Renato PanarelliR. Panarelli53
D
3
D
55Matthias HoenessM. Hoeness
Miguel JardimM. Jardim66
D
4captain
D
52David MoreiraD. Moreira
Thomas DehmT. Dehm60
A
5
D
52Gary McCoistG. McCoist
Cristiano ProiettiC. Proietti60
M
6
M
67Malte SchröderM. Schröder
Anthony IzzetA. Izzet66
M
captain7
M
62Stefan MaierS. Maier
Daniel NavarroD. Navarro54
M
8
M
61Christian BierhoffC. Bierhoff
Teddy MikeT. Mike50
M
9
M
48Julian PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer
Oliver KühnO. Kühn56
M
10
A
55Marc BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Pablo OrtegaP. Ortega50
A
11
A
53Tobias WallnerT. Wallner
 
Pierre G. TaibiP. Taibi56
D
12
D
52Kevin RummeniggeK. Rummenigge
Seyni MermetS. Mermet61
D
13
A
50Dominique MarchalD. Marchal
Linus RahnL. Rahn54
A
14
G
50Kai BirnbaumK. Birnbaum

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to SpVgg Unterhaching. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SpVgg Unterhaching appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Linke.


0.00
SpVgg Unterhaching kick off!
3.23
Thomas Dehm hacks Stefan Maier from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Dehm and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Maier runs off the knock.
4.34
Cristiano Proietti barges into David Moreira. Cristiano Proietti is warned by the referee! David Moreira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.55
Matthias Hoeness knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.24
Renato Panarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Proietti. Cristiano Proietti flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Navarro who brings the ball under control. Daniel Navarro makes a probing pass to Oliver Kühn but he's offside!
18.09
Christian Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Birnbaum. Marc Birnbaum gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.20
Miguel Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Proietti. Cristiano Proietti sees Oliver Kühn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Kühn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.40
Malte Schröder passes the ball forward to Christian Bierhoff. Christian Bierhoff skips past Renato Panarelli! Anthony Izzet clumsily knocks into Christian Bierhoff. Penalty not given!!
28.46
Gary McCoist threads a neat ball through to Stefan Maier. With a delightful solo run, Stefan Maier stretches the opposition's defence. Stefan Maier shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.18
VfL Wolfsburg have made 3 substitutions with Pierre G. Taibi replacing Thomas Dehm, Seyni Mermet replacing Teddy Mike and Linus Rahn replacing Oliver Kühn .
36.41
Christian Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Marc Birnbaum who takes it down. Marc Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner flicks the ball with his head but Ivan Sanchez is on top of it.
42.19
Miguel Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Navarro. Daniel Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Ortega. Pablo Ortega plays a perfect one-two with Linus Rahn and rushes in on goal... Pablo Ortega rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by David Moreira!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Unterhaching also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the second half!
47.58
Seyni Mermet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Rahn. Linus Rahn plays a sublime one-two with Pablo Ortega and races in on goal... Linus Rahn takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
60.21
Julian Pfeiffer flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Maier who takes it down. Stefan Maier flicks a high pass forward. Marc Birnbaum collects the pass. Marc Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Schröder. Pierre G. Taibi catches Malte Schröder on the ankles. Malte Schröder appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
61.45
Malte Schröder flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Wallner who takes it down. Tobias Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.18
Christian Bierhoff hits a low pass to Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.34
Renato Panarelli threads a neat ball through to Daniel Navarro. Daniel Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Rahn. Linus Rahn plays a sublime one-two with Pablo Ortega and races in on goal... Linus Rahn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.08
Malte Schröder passes the ball forward to Stefan Maier. Stefan Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
69.20
Felipe Diaz pushes up the pitch. Felipe Diaz hits a low pass to Daniel Navarro. Daniel Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Seyni Mermet. Seyni Mermet makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
75.37
Tobias Wallner sees Stefan Maier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Maier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.06
Anthony Izzet darts forward. Anthony Izzet runs straight at the defence! Anthony Izzet tries a spectacular strike. Oliver Ziegler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

SpVgg Unterhaching
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26.6%
49.4%
24.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Moreira of SpVgg Unterhaching

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Sanchez (GK)
7
2.Felipe Diaz (DEF)
8
3.Renato Panarelli (DEF)
8
4.Miguel Jardim (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Dehm (ATT)yellow card
4
6.Cristiano Proietti (MID)
7
7.Anthony Izzet (MID)
8
8.Daniel Navarro (MID)
8
9.Teddy Mike (MID)
6
10.Oliver Kühn (MID)
6
11.Pablo Ortega (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierre G. Taibi (DEF)
6
13.Seyni Mermet (DEF)
6
14.Linus Rahn (ATT)
7

1.David Littbarski (GK)
6
2.Oliver Ziegler (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Hoeness (DEF)
6
4.David Moreira (DEF)
8
5.Gary McCoist (DEF)
7
6.Malte Schröder (MID)
7
7.Stefan Maier (MID)
8
8.Christian Bierhoff (MID)
8
9.Julian Pfeiffer (MID)
6
10.Marc Birnbaum (ATT)
7
11.Tobias Wallner (ATT)
8
 
12.Kevin Rummenigge (DEF)
0
13.Dominique Marchal (ATT)
0
14.Kai Birnbaum (GK)
0