WOF 3:1 MNC | VfL Wolfsburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga)

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final

VfL Wolfsburg

3:1 (1:0)

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Saturday 10.05.2014, 15:30 • Volkswagen Arena • Bundesliga

		The players of both teams deserve praise from their managers and supporters for their performance on the pitch. If they carry on with this attractive football in future games, they surely won't lose the fans' support. A very cat and mouse with the hosts coming out on top. The tactic of the home side was slow build-up play, while the away players presented themselves with long passes and crosses into the box. (17:24:24)
		Game over.
	90+1	Substitution has been made. Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg) is replaced by Marcel Schafer (Wolfsburg).
	90	Martin Stranzl makes a yard for himself and unleashes a stunning shot from 25 metres out. His great effort, however, goes painfully wide of the left post.
	88	Diego Benaglio pulls off a great save to deny Granit Xhaka who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot to the right side of the goal. The ball goes behind for a corner. B. Moenchengladbach will have an opportunity to endanger the opposition's goal.
	88	A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Patrick Herrmann, is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
	85	Tony Jantschke (B. Moenchengladbach) has tested the patience of referee Wolfgang Stark and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
	85	It's time for a substitution. Ivan Perišič (Wolfsburg) can take a break and Jan Polak (Wolfsburg) comes on the pitch.
	84	Kevin De Bruyne bursts inside the box, beating two defenders and produces a strike from the penalty spot. The shot has power, but lacks more precision and the goalkeeper stops it easily, so the score doesn't change this time.
	82	Goal for Wolfsburg! Ricardo Rodriguez (Wolfsburg) executed a corner kick and ROBIN KNOCHE (Wolfsburg) managed to rise highest in the goal area and planted a precise header straight into the top right corner. The score sheet is now 3:1.
	81	Kevin De Bruyne tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of bounds. Wolfsburg win a corner kick.
	79	The opposition's defence is alert as they clear out a dangerous cross, sent by Patrick Herrmann. B. Moenchengladbach have been awarded a corner kick.
	76	An offensive foul by Kevin De Bruyne was seen by Wolfgang Stark who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
	74	Raffael makes space inside the box for a shot but his effort goes just wide of the right post.
	73	Here's the change. Juan Arango (B. Moenchengladbach) left the pitch, and Branimir Hrgota (B. Moenchengladbach) came on as a substitute.
	69	Substitution. Vieirinha (Wolfsburg) will be replaced by Daniel Caligiuri (Wolfsburg).
	69	Substitution. Håvard Nordtveit (B. Moenchengladbach) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Granit Xhaka (B. Moenchengladbach).
	69	Goal for Wolfsburg! IVAN PERISIĆ (Wolfsburg) gets to a rebound inside the six-yard box and produces a header. He manages to put the ball into the roof of the net, and thus alter the score to 2:1.
	67	This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Martin Stranzl (B. Moenchengladbach) was quite harsh and Wolfgang Stark didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
	64	Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach!Goal – 1:1! Raffael (B. Moenchengladbach) laid the ball off to CHRISTOPH KRAMER (B. Moenchengladbach) who fired a low shot from close range into the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
	63	Ivica Olić can't control an accurate defence-splitting pass very well, and thus one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball. The referee points to the corner flag. Wolfsburg are given a corner.
	61	Håvard Nordtveit receives a reproachful look from his teammates after he attempted to surprise the goalkeeper with a shot from long distance. The ball flew far wide of the right post.
	56	Kevin De Bruyne tackles a bit over-zealously. Wolfgang Stark blows for a foul against his team.
	55	Another attempt to quickly send the ball beyond the defence by Luiz Gustavo is averted and cleared away to safety.
	52	Håvard Nordtveit strikes the ball which had rebounded to him, but it goes well over the bar.
	49	What was Naldo (Wolfsburg) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
	46	Juan Arango is picked up by one of his teammates with a brilliant long-range cross, but he doesn't receive the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without problems. What a pity. The referee signals for a corner kick, B. Moenchengladbach are awarded.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		It's a wonderful experience for every football lover to behold this hugely entertaining encounter. The players are showing their best, making the game very attractive. The hosts enjoy superiority over the opposition. The home team tries to prevail using combination football unlike the away players who attempt to beat the opposition's defence using mostly counter-attacks.
	45+2	1st halftime finished.
	45	Fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
	45	A lofted cross into the box, produced by Vieirinha, was unsuccessful as the defence made a clearance. The main referee points to the corner flag, Wolfsburg will take a corner.
	42	Christoph Kramer is on the ball and tries to beat his opponnent. He does it, but his run is stopped by the referee Wolfgang Stark who sees an offensive foul.
	39	Ivan Perišič unleashes a brilliant effort from a free kick, but the ball crashes against the bar. What a chance!
	33	Luiz Gustavo unloads a cannon from distance and he's very close. Unluckily for him, the projectile misses the goal to the right side by inches.
	32	Some great controlled play and passing from Wolfsburg. They are increasing the possession of the ball and waiting to open the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
	30	Goal for Wolfsburg! KEVIN DE BRUYNE (Wolfsburg) finishes his beautiful individual effort with a superb strike from inside the box. The ball flies into bottom right corner and Marc-Andre ter Stegen (B. Moenchengladbach) can't manage to do anything with it. The score is 1:0.
	26	Ivica Olić outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the top of the net. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save. The assistant referee makes a right call and Wolfsburg will have a corner.
	25	Christian Trasch creates himself some space on the edge of the box and unloads a dangerous projectile, which is blocked by a defender. Wolfsburg forced their opponent to concede a corner.
	21	Ricardo Rodriguez literally crossed the ball in the box from a throw-in.
	20	Christoph Kramer (B. Moenchengladbach) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Decision of Wolfgang Stark is crystal clear.
	14	Ricardo Rodriguez produces a cross into the box. The opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
	10	Max Kruse didn't hesitate to clip a neat cross into the box from near the side line. It didn't find its way to any of his teammates.
	8	Christoph Kramer is furious with himself as he misses a clear opportunity. He sends a rebounded ball a few inches wide of the right post.
	7	The whistle blows and Ivan Perišič (Wolfsburg) is booked for infringement.
	5	Ivan Perišič attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Marc-Andre ter Stegen pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
	4	Great compatibility between the players from B. Moenchengladbach. They are exchanging some short passes in order to get into promising shooting range.
	1	Game started.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

Commentary by

Jan Franek

@JanFranek12

Goals & lineups

Goals: 30. Bruyne, 69. Perišič, 82. Knoche – 64. Kramer

Cards: 7. Perišič (WOB), 49. Naldo (WOB), 67. Stranzl (WOB), 85. Jantschke (WOB) – 20. Kramer (BMG)

VfL Wolfsburg: Benaglio, Trasch, Naldoo, Knoche, Rodriguez, Gustavo, Arnold, Vierinha, De Bruyne, Perišič, Olic
Subs: Caligiuri, Grun, Klose, Medojevic, Ochs, Polak, Schafer,

Borussia Mönchengladbach: ter Stegen, Dominiguez, Jantschke, Stranzl, Korb, Arango, Kramer, Nordtveit, Herrmann, Kruse, Raffael
Subs: Brouwers, Heimeroth, Hrgota, Rupp, Wendt, Xhaka, Younes