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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 19,811 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both BV Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Linus Richter.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off and get the first half underway!
4.45
With great vision, Kevin Neuhaus plays the ball forward to David Mason. Seeing a gap ahead, David Mason plays the ball forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley rushes past Christian Touzani! Some good footwork from Neil Midgley provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
9.15
Rosario Balli comes in with a late challenge on Colin McNeill. The referee warns Rosario Balli to calm down! Colin McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.12
Rosario Balli surges forward with the ball. Rosario Balli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.24
Antonio Martins powers a long ball forward. Seth Williams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.29
Sebastien Muhlstein flicks a high pass forward. Colin McNeill collects the pass. With imagination, Colin McNeill plays the ball forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua flicks the ball with his head. Aaron Korb punches it away to safety.
30.19
Antonio Martins knocks the ball forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.50
Antonio Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
39.36
Dennis Adams flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Balli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rosario Balli flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Tavares controls it well on his chest. Roberto Tavares knocks the ball forward to Martin Hierro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.20
Colin McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin McNeill laces a weighted ball forward to David Mason. David Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley skips past Eric Augstein! Neil Midgley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Hamburger SV kick off the second half!
59.34
Eric Augstein passes the ball forward to Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Martin Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.12
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Bakary Roth replacing David Mason .
65.26
Martin Hierro knocks the ball forward to Christian Nyarko. Christian Nyarko shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.48
Christian Touzani decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Touzani shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.54
Yazid Daury makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rosario Balli. Rosario Balli hits a low pass to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.51
Yazid Daury knocks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers chips the ball to his team mate, Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias whips in a cross ball towards Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.53
Colin McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Joseph Ipoua who takes it down. Joseph Ipoua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Aaron Korb.
77.32
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Mauricio Croce replacing Joseph Ipoua and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.39
Rosario Balli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias shoots from long range but Antoine Van Rijswijk is on top of it.
84.02
Rosario Balli knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Gabriel Dias. Enzo Gabriel Dias tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.27
Edwin Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Christian Nyarko collects the pass. Christian Nyarko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antoine Van Rijswijk who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 49.3150684931507 vs 50.6849315068493
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 49.32%, Away team third: 23.29%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Gabriel Dias of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Quim Moreira (DEF)
6
3. Kai Wendel (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6. David Mason (MID)
6
6
8. Colin McNeill (MID)
7
9. Joseph Ipoua (ATT)
6
10. Seth Williams (ATT)
6
11. Neil Midgley (ATT)
7

12. Bakary Hanke (DEF)
0
13. Bakary Roth (MID)
6
14. Mauricio Croce (ATT)
6

1. Aaron Korb (GK)
8
3. Yazid Daury (DEF)
7
4. Eric Augstein (DEF)
6
5. Dennis Adams (DEF)
6
6. Rosario Balli (MID)
8
6
9. Martin Hierro (ATT)
6
6

12. Philipp Hamann (MID)
0
0
14. Gavin Morrison (MID)
0