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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Kneissl.


0.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
3.31
Paul Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira shoots from distance but Dietmar Sachs is on top of it.
4.46
Sven Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Anton Klompe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Klompe shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Helder Martins laces a weighted ball forward to Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Hoeness.
21.02
Simon Meyer hacks Sven Beckenbauer from behind! Simon Meyer is given a warning by the referee! Sven Beckenbauer runs off the knock.
27.30
Linus Geis makes a strong solo run forward. Linus Geis flicks a high ball forward to Mario Ferreira who takes it down. Mario Ferreira plays a quick one-two with Dietmar Köpke and rushes in on goal... Mario Ferreira shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
33.07
Albrecht Neudecker passes the ball forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
36.26
Bryan Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward. Anton Klompe collects the pass. Anton Klompe shoots from outside the area. Torsten Schröder gets down and covers it.
39.40
Albrecht Neudecker sees space and advances. Albrecht Neudecker shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.34
Albrecht Neudecker passes the ball forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nürnberg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
47.30
Albrecht Neudecker flicks a high pass forward to Anton Klompe who brings the ball neatly under control. Anton Klompe shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.53
Linus Geis brings the ball forward. Linus Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mario Ferreira scores for FC Nürnberg!!
57.13
Leon Hoeness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer threads the ball through to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Meyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Dietmar Witte provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.09
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Florian Szepan replacing Simon Meyer .
61.17
Paul Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Dietmar Sachs is on top of it.
65.46
Paul Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira edges inside the box! Mario Ferreira tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.19
Moritz Schumacher knocks the ball forward to Sven Breyer. Sven Breyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.01
Albrecht Neudecker chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Szepan. Florian Szepan shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Torsten Schröder.
75.08
Mervin Banks makes a probing pass to Florian Szepan. Florian Szepan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Seeler.
78.51
Mervin Banks passes the ball forward to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte finds some space and shoots from distance but Torsten Schröder reads it well. Nice save!
79.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Liddell laces a weighted ball forward to Colin Henderson. Colin Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Dietmar Köpke and advances towards the goal... Colin Henderson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.37
Dietmar Witte catches Linus Geis on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Linus Geis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.1052631578947 vs 57.8947368421053
Play Area
Home team third: 35.09%, Midfield: 45.61%, Away team third: 19.30%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Ferreira of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Kai Raff (DEF)
6
4. Linus Geis (DEF)
7
5. Kai Seeler (DEF)
6
6
7. Paul Liddell (MID)
7
6
10. Mario Ferreira (ATT)
9
11. Colin Henderson (ATT)
7

12. Gary Thatcher (MID)
0
13. Arno Schrader (ATT)
0
14. Juan Peiro (ATT)
0

6
3. Leon Hoeness (DEF)
6
5. Mervin Banks (MID)
6
7. Sven Breyer (MID)
7
9. Simon Meyer (ATT)
6
10. Anton Klompe (ATT)
7
11. Dietmar Witte (ATT)
7

13. Andre Jardim (DEF)
0
14. Florian Szepan (ATT)
6