Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 17,020 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hauke Helmer.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off the first half!
9.35
With great vision, Filipe Barros plays the ball forward to Moritz Sammer. Moritz Sammer threads a neat ball through to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicola Carlo Giacobbo who gathers it comfortably.
10.28
With great vision, Paul Nahrstedt plays the ball forward to Simon Wilke. Simon Wilke knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Bakary Hollmer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.39
Lennart Polheim catches Quim Moreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Lennart Polheim and shows him a yellow card! Quim Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.35
Moritz Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Colin Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Colin Gemmill plays a one-two with Moritz Bartsch and rushes in on goal... Colin Gemmill shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.28
Filipe Barros threads the ball through to Lennart Polheim. Lennart Polheim makes a probing pass to Uwe Poschner. Uwe Poschner knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicola Carlo Giacobbo with no chance!! Goal for Alemannia Aachen!
30.16
Lennart Helmer catches Florent Tapella on the ankles. Lennart Helmer is shown the yellow card! Florent Tapella gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.16
Free kick to FC Bayern Munich just outside the area...
31.10
Florent Tapella takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
32.13
Alan Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Bischoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Bischoff passes the ball forward to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikolas Backes.
36.53
Filipe Barros threads a neat ball through to Daniel Herrera. Daniel Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Herrera. Daniel Herrera makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.17
Nikolas Backes sees Moritz Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Sammer makes a probing pass to Moritz Bartsch. Moritz Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alemannia Aachen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off!
51.58
Paul Bischoff hits a low pass to Florent Tapella. Florent Tapella changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Florent Tapella shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.59
Alan Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Bischoff collects the pass. Paul Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Nahrstedt. Paul Nahrstedt shoots from distance. Solid save from Bakary Hollmer. What a great pair of hands!
57.18
Daniel Herrera runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniel Herrera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nicola Carlo Giacobbo easily smothers it!
60.04
Alemannia Aachen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
60.04
Moritz Bartsch clumsily knocks into Uwe Oswald. The referee brings Moritz Bartsch to one side and gives him a warning! Uwe Oswald stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.28
FC Bayern Munich are in full control of this game.
69.31
Moritz Sammer sees space and advances. Moritz Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Poschner. Uwe Poschner makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.45
Moritz Bartsch catches Mauricio Leon on the ankles. The referee calls over Moritz Bartsch again and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.48
Alemannia Aachen have made a substitution with Mitchel Huizingh replacing Lennart Polheim .
85.32
Colin Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Leon. The referee calls over Colin Gemmill and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
32.9%
46.6%
20.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florent Tapella of FC Bayern Munich

Match Ratings
1.Nicola Carlo Giacobbo (GK)
6
2.Uwe Oswald (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Leon (DEF)
7
4.Alan Carlton (DEF)
7
5.Quim Moreira (DEF)
7
6.Alexander Stiepermann (MID)
6
7.Leonardo Senoussi (MID)
6
8.Paul Bischoff (MID)
7
9.Paul Nahrstedt (MID)
6
10.Florent Tapella (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Simon Wilke (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Serrano (MID)
0
13.Jan Gelb (ATT)
0
14.Ernest Roorda (MID)
0

1.Bakary Hollmer (GK)
6
2.Antonio Menendez (DEF)
6
3.Nikolas Backes (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Barros (DEF)
7
5.Lennart Helmer (DEF)yellow card
4
6.Lennart Polheim (MID)yellow card
5
7.Moritz Sammer (MID)
8
8.Daniel Herrera (MID)
7
9.Colin Gemmill (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Uwe Poschner (ATT)
7
11.Moritz Bartsch (ATT)
6
 
12.Samir Meyer (DEF)
0
13.Mitchel Huizingh (MID)
6
14.Alan Beckham (ATT)
0