Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 18,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnoor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnoor.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Alemannia Aachen kicking off!
6.20
0-0Frederico Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tijani Langerak. Tijani Langerak tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jimmy Sartor comfortably smothers it!
8.45
0-0Steffen Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward to Tijani Langerak who brings the ball under control. Tijani Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Nahrstedt. Marc Nahrstedt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.27
0-0Nikolas Babbel threads a neat ball through to Chris Lampard. Chris Lampard makes a simple pass to Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.45
Juan Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Chris Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Lampard threads the ball through to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Eric Borchard.
17.58
0-0It's a corner kick. Billy Mills kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Eric Borchard drops low and scoops up the ball.
18.05
Moritz Richter flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Pfeiffer. Steffen Pfeiffer threads the ball through to Tijani Langerak. Tijani Langerak cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tijani Langerak provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.19
Billy Mills threads a neat ball through to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.04
Nikolas Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Leon Höfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
33.06
0-0Oliver Hässler comes in with a late challenge on Samuele Imbriani. Oliver Hässler is shown the yellow card! Samuele Imbriani runs off the knock.
38.45
0-0Roy Van Haaren clumsily knocks into Andy Burbage. Roy Van Haaren is given a warning by the referee! Andy Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.08
0-1Moritz Richter threads a neat ball through to Steffen Pfeiffer. Steffen Pfeiffer passes the ball forward to Marc Nahrstedt. Marc Nahrstedt shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen have changed their lineup with Nicolas Fromm replacing Frederico Bento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Borussia Mönchengladbach kicking off!
47.49
0-1Nicolas Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward to Andy Burbage who brings the ball under control. Andy Burbage decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Langerak but he's offside!
51.42
Billy Mills flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Kistner collects the pass. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
57.02
0-1David Schulze threads the ball through to Marc Nahrstedt. Marc Nahrstedt rushes past Armin Janes! Armin Janes comes in with a late challenge on Marc Nahrstedt. Penalty for Alemannia Aachen!!
57.02
The referee points to the spot..
58.30
Marc Nahrstedt takes a stuttering run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
60.51
Vincenzo Nordwald sweeps the ball up the wings. Nicolas Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.45
Leon Höfer flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Hässler who takes it down. Oliver Hässler shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.42
Armin Janes passes the ball forward to Billy Mills. Billy Mills changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Mills tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
66.03
Armin Janes hits a low pass to Leon Höfer. Leon Höfer plays the ball forward to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.16
0-2David Schulze makes an attacking run forward. David Schulze runs straight at the defence! David Schulze comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Armin Janes steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.30
Vincenzo Nordwald knocks the ball forward to David Schulze. David Schulze sees space and advances. David Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Fromm but he's offside!
73.37
Oliver Hässler catches Nicolas Neuhaus on the ankles. The referee brings Oliver Hässler to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Neuhaus stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Simon Raff barges into Moritz Richter. Simon Raff is given a warning by the referee! Moritz Richter stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.26
Roy Van Haaren flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Hässler who brings the ball under control. Oliver Hässler tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Eric Borchard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Moritz Richter chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Burbage. Andy Burbage sees space and advances. Andy Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Fromm but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.3%
39%
33.8%
Scorers
| Oliver Hässler 87 | Marc Nahrstedt 42, 58 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marc Nahrstedt of Alemannia Aachen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jimmy Sartor (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nikolas Babbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Armin Janes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Leon Höfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Mills (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roy Van Haaren (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Chris Lampard (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Raff (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Oliver Kistner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oliver Hässler (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 12. | Marc Eder (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Seb Uras (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Christian Arendt (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eric Borchard (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuele Imbriani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vincenzo Nordwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicolas Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Moritz Richter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Schulze (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Steffen Pfeiffer (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Andy Burbage (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Frederico Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tijani Langerak (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marc Nahrstedt (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Philipp Helmer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Law (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Fromm (ATT) | 6 | |