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 F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 18,044 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.37
0-0Simon Bischoff makes a simple pass to Torsten Widmann. Torsten Widmann knocks the ball forward to Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.04
0-0Manuel Antunes clumsily knocks into Rainer Matthäus. The referee calls over Manuel Antunes and warns him to calm down! Rainer Matthäus runs off the knock.
8.07
0-0Manuel Antunes threads the ball through to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.45
0-0Torsten Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo powers a header at goal. Leon Winkler easily picks it out of the air!
18.44
0-0Adolfo José Mari clumsily knocks into Martin Ouindi. The referee calls over Adolfo José Mari and warns him to calm down! Martin Ouindi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.09
1-0Hannes Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.36
Jonas Thiele sees space and advances. Jonas Thiele plays a perfect one-two with Martin Ouindi and rushes in on goal... Jonas Thiele shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Don McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Thiele. Jonas Thiele surges forward with the ball. Jonas Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ferdi Taks who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
47.22
Anthony Barton makes a simple pass to Martin Ouindi. Martin Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Bischoff.
49.08
1-0Borussia Mönchengladbach are easily keeping F.C. Hansa Rostock at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.05
Hannes Widmann knocks the ball forward to Rainer Lindner. Rainer Lindner shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.26
Leon Kistner comes in with a late challenge on Paul Augstein. The referee calls over Leon Kistner and warns him to calm down! Paul Augstein hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.16
Anthony Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Dos Santos. Patrick Dos Santos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ferdi Taks!
87.43
Jonas Thiele passes the ball forward to Patrick Dos Santos. Patrick Dos Santos shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Ferdi Taks has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Adolfo José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes makes a simple pass to Paul Augstein. Paul Augstein plays a perfect one-two with Rainer Lindner and rushes in on goal... Paul Augstein shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
22.2%
54%
23.8%
Scorers