Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Jakob Overath | J. Overath | |||||||||
| Jakob Eberle | J. Eberle | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Cesar Barbosa | C. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Matthias Vogel | M. Vogel | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Frederico Castro | F. Castro | |||||||||
| Enzo Ferraresi | E. Ferraresi |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Dino Pellegrini | D. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Simone Mazzoli | S. Mazzoli | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Pascal Widmann | P. Widmann | |||||||||
| Paul Backes | P. Backes | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Arno Dittmann | A. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Julian Masur | J. Masur | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Thomas Matthäus | T. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Sven Ouindi | S. Ouindi | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Gavin Murrin | G. Murrin | |||||||||
| Linus Maier | L. Maier | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Emiliano Mazzi | E. Mazzi | |||||||||
| Alejandro Marcelino | A. Marcelino | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Nico Szepan | N. Szepan | |||||||||
| Gerhard Engels | G. Engels | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Trevor Jobson | T. Jobson | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 9,194 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
8.53
0-1Pascal Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Dittmann. Arno Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Jobson. Trevor Jobson shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.14
Thomas Matthäus threads the ball through to Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Mazzi. Emiliano Mazzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.32
0-2SpVgg Greuther Fürth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.13
0-2Frederico Castro barges into Alejandro Marcelino. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Marcelino carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.16
0-2Julian Masur knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.04
Gavin Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Simone Mazzoli passes the ball forward to Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Overath who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off the second half!
47.51
0-2Dino Pellegrini makes a beautiful solo run. Dino Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Jobson. Trevor Jobson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.41
Jakob Eberle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Maier. Linus Maier makes a simple pass to Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.35
Arno Dittmann surges forward with the ball. Arno Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Jobson. Trevor Jobson shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
53.58
0-2Dino Pellegrini sees space and advances. Dino Pellegrini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.02
Dino Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Dittmann. Arno Dittmann sees a break and surges forward. Arno Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Mazzi. Emiliano Mazzi heads the ball goalwards but somehow Matt Strachan manages to keep it out.
57.43
Enzo Ferraresi knocks the ball forward to Sven Ouindi. Sven Ouindi decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.50
Arno Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.55
Matthias Vogel surges forward with the ball. Matthias Vogel decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
63.58
Gavin Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Mazzi. Emiliano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.04
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.51
Dino Pellegrini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Matthäus. Thomas Matthäus surges forward with the ball. Thomas Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.38
Cesar Barbosa makes a probing pass to Arno Dittmann. Arno Dittmann threads the ball through to Trevor Jobson. Trevor Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Nico Szepan. Nico Szepan heads the ball goalwards. Matt Strachan easily smothers it.
78.07
Jakob Eberle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Backes. Paul Backes makes a simple pass to Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Paul Backes comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Murrin. Paul Backes is shown the yellow card! Gavin Murrin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31%
45.1%
23.9%
Scorers