Match Report


Boots Direct
today's match is sponsored by Boots Direct
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC St. Pauli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Wieland.


0.00
FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
2.59
Dario Citterio plays a long ball forward. Sabri Silva plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Zimmermann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sabri Silva side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.27
Armin Friedmann clumsily knocks into Lars Lindner. Armin Friedmann is shown the yellow card! Lars Lindner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.46
Martin Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Weir. Ruel Weir sees Uwe Dörner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Dörner whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Weir. Ruel Weir rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Claudio Marquez. Excellent save.
8.08
Martin Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Lars Lindner. Lars Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Marquez who gathers it comfortably.
10.10
Ruel Weir passes the ball forward to Graziano Parisi. Graziano Parisi knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Lindner. Lars Lindner directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC St. Pauli!
14.14
Niccol˜ Bonadei chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Beckmann. Hannes Beckmann makes a probing pass to Toifilou Soumah but he's offside!
15.29
Umberto Savoldi sweeps the ball long. Lars Lindner whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Parisi. Graziano Parisi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Claudio Marquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.30
Dario Citterio chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Friedmann. Armin Friedmann plays the ball forward to Hannes Beckmann. Hannes Beckmann plays a scrappy one-two with Niccol˜ Bonadei and advances towards the goal... Ruel Weir barges into Hannes Beckmann. Penalty not given!!
21.51
Dario Citterio clumsily knocks into Nuno Nunes. The referee calls over Dario Citterio and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Nunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.31
Sabri Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Hannes Beckmann. Hannes Beckmann passes the ball forward but Alexander Zimmermann is offside!
36.46
Martin Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Dörner controls it well on his chest. Uwe Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Parisi. Graziano Parisi makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.27
Ruel Weir barges into Armin Friedmann. Ruel Weir is given a warning by the referee! Armin Friedmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.22
Martin Carcedo threads the ball through to Graziano Parisi. Graziano Parisi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Friedmann.
45.00
Umberto Savoldi threads the ball through to Ruel Weir. Ruel Weir flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Nunes controls it well on his chest. Nuno Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner flicks the ball with his head. Claudio Marquez manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Jakob Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Zimmermann. Alexander Zimmermann makes a great pass forward. Toifilou Soumah runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.08
With vision, Armin Friedmann laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Richter. Julian Richter knocks the ball forward to Jakob Wallner. Jakob Wallner shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.53
Martin Carcedo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Carcedo plays a quick one-two with Lars Lindner and rushes in on goal... Martin Carcedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
57.28
Martin Carcedo makes a simple pass to Lars Lindner. Lars Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.17
Armin Friedmann makes a probing pass to Dario Citterio. Dario Citterio kicks a strong pass forward to Toifilou Soumah. Toifilou Soumah makes a probing pass between the defence to Hannes Beckmann. Martin Carcedo clumsily knocks into Hannes Beckmann. Hannes Beckmann appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
69.26
Armin Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Julian Richter collects the pass. Julian Richter makes an attacking run forward. Julian Richter knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Soumah but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.23
Markus Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Friedmann. Armin Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Soumah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Toifilou Soumah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Rohrschneider who gathers it comfortably.
73.39
Oberdan Fabris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Carcedo. Martin Carcedo flicks a high ball forward to Graziano Parisi who takes it down. Graziano Parisi edges inside the box! Graziano Parisi tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Claudio Marquez.
74.08
It's a corner kick. Ruel Weir kicks a low ball out wide. Uwe Beck shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
75.18
Graziano Parisi clumsily knocks into Dario Citterio. Graziano Parisi is shown the yellow card! Dario Citterio stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.38
Dario Citterio flicks a high ball forward to Julian Richter who takes it down. Julian Richter knocks the ball forward to Jakob Wallner. Jakob Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Soumah controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Toifilou Soumah looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
79.38
Julian Richter threads a neat ball through to Alexander Zimmermann. Alexander Zimmermann shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.50
Dario Citterio flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Wallner who brings the ball under control. Jakob Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Julian Richter controls it well on his chest. Julian Richter shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
6
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
27.8%
40.5%
31.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graziano Parisi of FC St. Pauli

Match Ratings
1.David Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2.Umberto Savoldi (DEF)
6
3.Oberdan Fabris (DEF)
6
4.Mustapha Blanc (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Beck (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Weir (MID)
6
7.Martin Carcedo (MID)
7
8.Lars Lindner (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Uwe Dörner (ATT)
7
10.Graziano Parisi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Nuno Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kneissl (DEF)
0
13.Sven Szepan (MID)
0
14.Malte Bartsch (ATT)
0