Match report

FC Saarbrücken Defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
2–1
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Mar 12, 2024

FC Saarbrücken emerged victorious over Borussia Mönchengladbach with a 2-1 win in their DFB Pokal clash on March 12th. R. Hack opened the scoring for Mönchengladbach but A. Naessi equalized early, and K. Brunker sealed the victory in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • R. Hack scored first for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 8th minute.
  • • A. Naessi equalized for FC Saarbrücken just three minutes later, at the 11th minute mark.
  • • K. Brunker secured victory for FC Saarbrücken with a stoppage-time goal (93rd minute).
  • • Nico Elvedi and Patrick Sontheimer received yellow cards early on in the match.

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Schreiber (G)
  • 16 B. Thoelke (D)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (D)
  • 29 L. Boeder (D)
  • 15 R. Becker (M)
  • 33 L. Kerber (M)
  • 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 10 K. Rabihić (M)
  • 19 M. Gaus (M)
  • 25 A. Naïfi (F)
  • 9 K. Brünker (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt
  • 23 T. Civeja
  • 21 F. Di Michele Sanchez
  • 17 D. Becker
  • 11 J. Biada
  • 18 A. Breuer
  • 7 C. Rizzuto
  • 30 T. Paterok
  • 22 S. Stehle

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 3 K. Itakura (D)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 9 F. Honorat (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 8 J. Weigl (M)
  • 20 L. Netz (M)
  • 25 R. Hack (F)
  • 10 F. Neuhaus (F)
  • 13 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Koné
  • 19 N. Ngoumou
  • 29 J. Scally
  • 18 S. Lainer
  • 24 T. Jantschke
  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 23 C. Kramer
  • 41 J. Olschowsky
  • 28 G. Ranos

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    8' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hack · Assist: F. Honorat
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    11' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Naïfi
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    28' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Nico Elvedi

    Foul

  4. FC Saarbrücken
    31' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Sontheimer

    Foul

  5. FC Saarbrücken
    46' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Rabihic · On: J. Gunther-Schmidt
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    53' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    A. Naïfi

    Foul

  7. FC Saarbrücken
    67' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Patrick Sontheimer · On: T. Civeja
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    69' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rocco Reitz · On: Manu Koné
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    69' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hack · On: N. Ngoumou
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    74' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Naïfi · On: F. Di Michele Sanchez
  11. FC Saarbrücken
    74' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Becker · On: D. Becker
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    81' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Netz · On: Joseph Scally
  13. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    82' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nico Elvedi · On: S. Lainer
  14. FC Saarbrücken
    90'+3 FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Brunker · Assist: F. Di Michele Sanchez
  15. FC Saarbrücken
    90'+4 FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    K. Brunker

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 67% 88%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 21
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 223 597
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 9
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 149 524
Shots Inside Box 5 17
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Naessi's quick equalizer at 11 minutes changed the momentum, giving FC Saarbrücken confidence to push for a win.
  • ▸ K. Brunker's stoppage-time goal was crucial in securing victory and advancing FC Saarbrücken in the DFB Pokal tournament.