Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Antonio Pichichi | A. Pichichi |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Oliver Völler | O. Völler | |||||||||
| Sebastian Völler | S. Völler | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Jakob Masur | J. Masur | |||||||||
| Ian Mcleod | I. Mcleod |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Dave Pearce | D. Pearce | |||||||||
| Steven Mcgreal | S. Mcgreal | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Noah Palumbo | N. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Rainer Dehm | R. Dehm | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Simon Breitner | S. Breitner | |||||||||
| Steffen Neuhaus | S. Neuhaus | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Arno Matthäus | A. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Marc Schönenborn | M. Schönenborn | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Jan Metzger | J. Metzger | |||||||||
| Jan Arendt | J. Arendt | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Armin Buchwald | A. Buchwald | |||||||||
| Niccolo Joseph | N. Joseph | | 60 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 |  | Johan Timmer | J. Timmer | |||||||||
| Maurizio Lucchini | M. Lucchini |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Anton Wendel | A. Wendel | |||||||||
| Kai Francke | K. Francke | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Rainer Netzer | R. Netzer | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 8,672 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Nürnberg start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.22
0-0Armin Buchwald passes the ball forward to Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance but Antonio Pichichi is on top of it.
8.16
0-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Nürnberg's defence.
9.54
0-0Jan Arendt hacks Jan Metzger from behind! Jan Arendt is shown the yellow card! Jan Metzger stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.54
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.34
Johan Timmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Antonio Pichichi manages to keep it out.
22.09
0-0Ian Mcleod threads the ball through to Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Lucchini. Maurizio Lucchini shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.29
Sebastian Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn passes the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke plays a perfect one-two with Maurizio Lucchini and rushes in on goal... Kai Francke shoots from just inside the box but Oliver Völler is on top of it.
26.29
Jan Metzger brings the ball forward. Jan Metzger lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Pichichi.
27.12
Steven Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Neuhaus. Steffen Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Francke. Kai Francke goes all the way! Kai Francke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Oliver Völler easily smothers it.
30.33
0-0Steven Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Jan Arendt. Jan Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Francke. Kai Francke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Pearce.
32.36
1-0Niccolo Joseph makes a simple pass to Kai Francke. Kai Francke knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Lucchini. Maurizio Lucchini tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Oliver Völler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.56
Jan Arendt chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Lucchini. Maurizio Lucchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.58
Niccolo Joseph knocks the ball forward to Kai Francke. Kai Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Simon Breitner threads the ball through to Johan Timmer. Johan Timmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with SpVgg Greuther Fürth kicking off!
53.45
Sebastian Völler knocks the ball forward to Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn takes it forward alone. Marc Schönenborn goes all the way! Marc Schönenborn takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.26
Arno Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Mcgreal.
55.12
FC Nürnberg are easily keeping SpVgg Greuther Fürth at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
57.41
Jan Arendt chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Francke. Kai Francke goes all the way! Kai Francke shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.12
Johan Timmer makes a simple pass to Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Völler.
72.57
Jan Metzger threads the ball through to Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Völler.
77.49
Jan Metzger flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer whips in a cross ball towards Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel flicks the ball with his head. Antonio Pichichi manages to gather it comfortably.
79.47
Anton Wendel catches Steven Mcgreal on the ankles. The referee calls over Anton Wendel and shows him a yellow card! Steven Mcgreal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.50
Jakob Masur threads the ball through to Arno Matthäus. Arno Matthäus surges forward with the ball. Arno Matthäus shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.32
Noah Palumbo threads the ball through to Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald makes a beautiful solo run. Armin Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.02
Armin Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Netzer. Rainer Netzer knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Wendel. Anton Wendel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%
Scorers