Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play VVV Venlo in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,736 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
3.03
0-0Oscar Imbriani flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee puts a great ball through. Jonas Röhner runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.55
0-0Eric Bischoff clumsily knocks into Stuart Gough. The referee warns Eric Bischoff to calm down! Stuart Gough gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.10
0-0Kai Berg threads a neat ball through to David Stiepermann. David Stiepermann finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Pim de Jong keeps it out!
15.07
Oscar Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Ricardo Gento.
16.05
0-0It's a corner kick. Oscar Imbriani loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. David Stiepermann reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.02
Craig McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Imbriani. With some swift thinking, Oscar Imbriani plays the ball forward to Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Ricardo Gento.
21.09
0-0Craig McGrory sweeps the ball long. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.44
0-0Matthias Koschmieder clumsily knocks into Joao Soares. The referee calls over Matthias Koschmieder and shows him a yellow card! Joao Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.34
0-1Tore Andre Normann sweeps the ball long. Stuart Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.30
0-1Eric Bischoff pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eric Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. David Stiepermann easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Stiepermann cuts inside the box! David Stiepermann tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.41
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Imbriani controls it well on his chest. Oscar Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Gough threads a neat ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
39.26
Oscar Imbriani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.55
0-1Jakob Behrens hacks Matthias Koschmieder from behind! The referee warns Jakob Behrens to calm down! Matthias Koschmieder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Jakob Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Röhner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Röhner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Waldhof Mannheim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off the second half!
47.18
David Erler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Koschmieder. Matthias Koschmieder makes a simple pass to Lars Dittmann. Lars Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.57
Matthias Koschmieder flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Moutinho. Rui Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Arnold. Tobias Arnold directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
60.05
0-1Waldhof Mannheim have made 3 substitutions with Simon Littbarski replacing Tobias Arnold, Jonas Koschmieder replacing Matthias Koschmieder and Simon Müller replacing Kai Berg .VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Hryhoriy Shevchenko replacing Tore Andre Normann and Ivar Vercammen replacing Jonas Röhner .
61.15
Eric Bischoff catches Thijs Lee on the ankles. Eric Bischoff is warned by the referee again! Thijs Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.17
Joao Soares flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Lee who takes it down. Thijs Lee plays a one-two with Stuart Gough and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Thijs Lee provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ricardo Gento gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.28
Simon Müller catches Oscar Imbriani on the ankles. Simon Müller is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Imbriani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.03
Craig McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Behrens. These two players are working well together. Jakob Behrens makes a simple pass to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Forbes.
81.05
Jonas Koschmieder hits a low pass to Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Pim de Jong smothers it!
83.48
Simon Müller flicks a high pass forward to David Stiepermann who brings the ball under control. David Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.55
Duncan Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Behrens who takes it down. Jakob Behrens knocks the ball forward to Ivar Vercammen. Ivar Vercammen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jonas Röhner 30 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ricardo Gento (GK)
9
2. Julian Oswald (DEF)
6
3. Eric Bischoff (DEF)
6
4. David Erler (DEF)
6
5. Dale Forbes (DEF)
6
6. Kai Berg (MID)
6
7. Matthias Koschmieder (MID)
6
8. Tobias Arnold (ATT)
6
9. David Stiepermann (ATT)
7
10. Lars Dittmann (ATT)
6
11. Rui Moutinho (ATT)
6
12. Simon Müller (MID)
6
13. Simon Littbarski (ATT)
6
14. Jonas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
1. Pim de Jong (GK)
7
2. Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3. Tore Andre Normann (DEF)
6
4. Lari Enckelman (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Mccall (DEF)
6
6. Joao Soares (MID)
7
7. Jakob Behrens (MID)
7
8. Oscar Imbriani (MID)
8
9. Thijs Lee (ATT)
7
10. Jonas Röhner (ATT)
9
11. Stuart Gough (ATT)
8
12. Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT)
6
13. Vincenzo Overath (MID)
0
14. Ivar Vercammen (ATT)
6