Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-0 in DFB Pokal

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0–2
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Feb 7, 2017

Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a convincing 2-0 victory over SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the DFB Pokal match. The win was largely due to O. Wendt's early goal and T. Hazard's penalty in the first half, which gave Mönchengladbach the upper hand. Despite a red card against Fürth early on, Mönchengladbach managed to maintain their lead and secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • O. Wendt scored the opening goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 12th minute.
  • • A. Pintér was sent off with a red card for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 18th minute.
  • • T. Hazard added a second goal from the penalty spot in the 36th minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including F. Johnson and J. Drmic for Mönchengladbach.

Lineups

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Burchert (G)
  • 13 M. Caligiuri (D)
  • 16 Á. Pintér (M)
  • 22 J. van den Bergh (D)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 7 N. Gießelmann (D)
  • 21 K. Narey (M)
  • 20 R. Zulj (M)
  • 40 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 15 S. Dursun (F)
  • 19 Veton Berisha (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 N. Rapp
  • 23 S. Sararer
  • 14 M. Bolly
  • 9 S. Freis
  • 18 B. Kirsch
  • 24 B. Megyeri
  • 27 C. Derflinger

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 17 O. Wendt (D)
  • 24 T. Jantschke (D)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 3 A. Christensen (D)
  • 19 F. Johnson (M)
  • 6 C. Kramer (M)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 13 L. Stindl (F)
  • 9 J. Drmic (F)
  • 10 T. Hazard (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 28 A. Hahn
  • 22 L. Bénes
  • 14 N. Schulz
  • 21 T. Sippel
  • 27 J. Korb
  • 36 N. Rütten

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    12' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Wendt · Assist: F. Johnson
  2. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    18' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Red Card
    A. Pintér
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    36' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Penalty
    T. Hazard
  4. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    46' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. van den Bergh · On: N. Rapp
  5. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    46' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dursun · On: S. Sararer
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Johnson · On: P. Herrmann
  7. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    72' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Patrick Sontheimer · On: M. Bolly
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    72' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Drmic · On: A. Hahn
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    79' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: L. Bénes
  10. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    82' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Caligiuri
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    87' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bénes

Match Stats

Stat SpVgg Greuther Fürth Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 12
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 417 668
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 325 567
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Wendt's early goal in the 12th minute set the tone for Mönchengladbach's dominance.
  • ▸ The red card for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 18th minute shifted the momentum strongly in favor of Mönchengladbach, allowing T. Hazard to capitalize on a penalty and secure the two-goal lead.