Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 8,908 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off and get the match underway!
3.09
0-0Noah Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Metzger. Jan Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Schacht who gathers it comfortably.
6.13
0-0Arno Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer goes all the way! Rainer Netzer tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
8.28
Armin Buchwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tijani Koeman.
10.22
0-0Sjaak Pater chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Babbel. Samir Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.30
Jakob Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.27
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.53
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.52
Samir Babbel passes the ball forward to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.22
Armin Buchwald decides to run forward with the ball. Armin Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.21
Oliver Ritzinger threads the ball through to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.44
0-0Sjaak Pater catches Rainer Netzer on the ankles. The referee calls over Sjaak Pater and warns him to calm down! Rainer Netzer stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Jan Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Metzger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sjaak Pater.
39.33
Oliver Ritzinger catches Noah Palumbo on the ankles. Oliver Ritzinger is given a warning by the referee! Noah Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.35
Johan Timmer makes a simple pass to Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.06
Jakob Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off the second half!
47.49
Samir Babbel catches Jan Metzger on the ankles. Samir Babbel is given a warning by the referee! Jan Metzger runs off the knock.
49.03
Oliver Ritzinger surges forward with the ball. Oliver Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.40
Samir Babbel takes it forward alone. Samir Babbel shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.47
Jakob Masur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sjaak Pater.
57.09
Armin Buchwald surges forward with the ball. Armin Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Beckmann.
59.09
Noah Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Timmer. Johan Timmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.26
Arno Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.18
Noah Palumbo makes a simple pass to Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald advances with the ball. Armin Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.23
Gerhard Ziege sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Ziege kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog shoots from long range but it flies wide!
78.11
0-0Armin Buchwald catches Jakob Gleisenstein on the ankles. Armin Buchwald is shown the yellow card! Jakob Gleisenstein stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.18
Noah Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
87.06
Dave Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Timmer. Johan Timmer makes a probing pass to Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Schacht who gathers it comfortably.
89.55
Samir Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Oliver Völler!
90.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are easily keeping DSC Arminia Bielefeld at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
24.2%
50.5%
25.3%