Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 18,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Klimek.
The pitch is in good condition.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Klimek.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart start the match!
6.30
0-0Juan Kiko brings the ball forward. Juan Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
10.56
Christian Arendt makes a probing pass to Simon Raff. Simon Raff whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
14.52
0-0Leon Höfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Kistner. Del Sherwood barges into Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
15.22
0-0Leon Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Linus Schnellinger.
20.23
Leon Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Hässler collects the pass. Oliver Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Raff. Simon Raff knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.27
0-0Juan Kiko hits a low pass to Christian Arendt. Christian Arendt flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner makes a probing pass to Oliver Hässler but he's offside!
26.09
1-0Billy Mills runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Linus Schnellinger with no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
33.45
1-0Maurice Keller catches Julian Will on the ankles. Maurice Keller is warned by the referee! Julian Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.05
Oliver Sparwasser advances with the ball. Oliver Sparwasser whips in a cross ball towards Julian Will. Julian Will beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Jimmy Sartor!
36.20
Billy Mills sees space and advances. Billy Mills finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.33
Leon Höfer makes a simple pass to Simon Raff. Simon Raff deftly passes the ball to Oliver Hässler, releasing him through on goal. Oliver Hässler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
44.37
1-0Nikolas Babbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Arendt. Christian Arendt threads a neat ball through to Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Walker.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the second half!
49.40
Lars Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Kaiser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Kaiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.01
1-0Oliver Sparwasser slams into Leon Höfer with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Leon Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.48
Florian Poschner decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Poschner makes a probing pass to Benedetto Iannuzzi. Benedetto Iannuzzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
63.34
Christian Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Hässler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Sherwood.
66.52
1-0Nikolas Babbel threads a neat ball through to Billy Mills. Billy Mills makes a simple pass to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Raff. Simon Raff finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by David Bierhoff. Excellent block.
67.43
Nikolas Babbel sees Leon Höfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Höfer advances with the ball. Leon Höfer plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Hässler and advances towards the goal... Leon Höfer shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
69.38
Roy Van Haaren surges forward with the ball. Roy Van Haaren tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.37
Juan Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roy Van Haaren. Roy Van Haaren makes a probing pass to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler makes a convincing header but Linus Schnellinger is on top of it.
75.07
Leon Höfer flicks a high ball forward to Simon Raff who takes it down. Simon Raff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Sherwood.
78.09
Florian Poschner runs forward with the ball. Florian Poschner knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Iannuzzi. Benedetto Iannuzzi shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.02
Billy Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.12
Billy Mills advances with the ball. Billy Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.58
Hugo Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Kaiser. Torsten Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Will. Julian Will jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Jimmy Sartor.
90.00
Roy Van Haaren decides to run forward with the ball. Roy Van Haaren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Raff but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
20.5%
44.6%
34.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Kistner of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jimmy Sartor (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nikolas Babbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurice Keller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Höfer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Billy Mills (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Roy Van Haaren (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Christian Arendt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Raff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Kistner (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Oliver Hässler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marc Eder (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Chris Lampard (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Seb Uras (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Linus Schnellinger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edward Walker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Poschner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Del Sherwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Sparwasser (MID) |  | 3 |
| 7. | Lars Eberle (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Torsten Kaiser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Benedetto Iannuzzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Will (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hugo Marin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Reginald Jaurès (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Florian Arnold (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Schönenborn (DEF) | 0 | |