Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Vincenzo Lindner | V. Lindner | |||||||||
| Jakob Eberle | J. Eberle | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Hannes Röhner | H. Röhner | |||||||||
| Matthias Vogel | M. Vogel | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Patricio Serrano | P. Serrano | |||||||||
| Enzo Ferraresi | E. Ferraresi |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Paul Meidt | P. Meidt | |||||||||
| Simone Mazzoli | S. Mazzoli | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Jamie Wright | J. Wright | |||||||||
| Paul Backes | P. Backes | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Julian Kuzorra | J. Kuzorra | |||||||||
| Julian Masur | J. Masur | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Kai Ritzinger | K. Ritzinger | |||||||||
| Sven Ouindi | S. Ouindi | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Craig Dodd | C. Dodd | |||||||||
| Linus Maier | L. Maier | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Kevin Arndt | K. Arndt | |||||||||
| Alejandro Marcelino | A. Marcelino | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Malte Ziegler | M. Ziegler | |||||||||
| Gerhard Engels | G. Engels | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Julian Overath | J. Overath | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 9,522 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
2.54
0-0Kai Ritzinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler shoots from outside the area. Matt Strachan easily smothers it.
4.21
0-0Paul Meidt powers a long ball forward. Kevin Arndt shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
8.17
Jakob Eberle takes it forward alone. Jakob Eberle kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino heads the ball goalwards. Vincenzo Lindner manages to gather it comfortably.
9.31
Julian Kuzorra makes a simple pass to Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.04
Paul Meidt sees space and advances. Paul Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler goes all the way! Malte Ziegler shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Matt Strachan manages to gather it comfortably.
14.16
Linus Maier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
20.53
0-1Paul Meidt takes it forward alone. Paul Meidt chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Arndt. Kevin Arndt lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Malte Ziegler!
27.52
Paul Backes brings the ball forward. Paul Backes knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.00
Linus Maier flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino directs the ball goalwards with his head but Vincenzo Lindner is on top of it.
39.34
Paul Backes makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Backes plays a perfect one-two with Alejandro Marcelino and rushes in on goal... Paul Backes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Backes!
44.13
2-1Jakob Eberle sees space and advances. Jakob Eberle threads the ball through to Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels 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
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
53.38
Matthias Vogel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Ouindi. Sven Ouindi takes it forward alone. Sven Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.50
Jakob Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Backes. Paul Backes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hannes Röhner.
60.28
Sven Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.02
3-1FC Nürnberg are easily keeping Borussia Mönchengladbach at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.08
Julian Masur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Engels. Gerhard Engels knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Serrano.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%
Scorers
| Alejandro Marcelino 28, 60 Paul Backes 39 | Malte Ziegler 21 |