17th match reports Matchday - Saturday games VFB STUTTGART - 1899 Hoffenheim 3:1 (1:1)
on the icy floor of the Mercedes Benz Arena was only a game difficult to pass. VfB invested more and took the lead, but Hoffenheim came back before the break. A place for reference Luiz Gustavo caused but in the second round for the permanent transfer weight for the Swabians against inhibited occurring Rangnick-Eleven. replace
After the 1-1 draw at FSV Mainz 05 VfB coach Christian Gross had his red-blocked by goalkeeper Lehmann Ulrey. For national player Tasci began again after injury. For him, low-Meier had on the bench. Ralf Rangnick was on the side of 1899 Hoffenheim after the 1-1 home draw against Eintracht Frankfurt great personal distress. Hildebrand, Compper, Weis and Ba were made because of slips flu infections. Salihovic lacked yellow-locked. But Haas took over in goal and Nilsson, Vorsah, Carlos Eduardo and Maicosuel places in the starting lineup.
Both teams had big problems from the start with the apparently difficult to record on place in the Mercedes Benz Arena. Many were not passing, much remains fragmented, while the game is almost insight view in the middle of happening.
Only in the 14th VfB Stuttgart had a minute of the first small chance when Pobgrebnyak half left up to the goal line and fought through to the center crossed. There was the pass but no takers, but Gebhart rushed approaching from the right and left. Joining forces cleared Hoffenheim defense for a corner.
Stuttgart stayed tuned and played its way in the 20th Minute, a first real opportunity. Again, Pogrebnyak could prevail in Hoffenheim penalty and replace the ball for Träsch. The versuchtze unchallenged a direct shot, the sports equipment carried far beyond the case of Haas.
Even in the 27th Träsch minute of the opening goal on the foot, as a defense Hoffenheim Gebhart-cleared corner too short. But this time lacked Träsch happiness.
But the VfB was for Attacking his efforts rewarded, although Hoffenheim had a lot of bad luck. Ibertsberger calculated a high cross into the box wrong, so that the ball jumped up before him and apparently versprang on the hard floor. The defender got the ball to the hand and referee Manuel Graefe did not hesitate with the penalty kick. Marica settled in the 32th Minute, the chance to escape and not enforced to the opening goal for VfB.
tried Subsequently, VfB nachzusetzen, but except for a shot from distance in the 34th Khedira Schwaben wanted the minutes before the break, not much succeed. They made but still a far better impression than the TSG Hoffenheim. The Rangnick-Eleven had inhibited and brought in the forward movement did not take place. The momentum of Hoffenheim seemed to be frozen completely.
The appearances were deceptive, however. In the 44th Maicosuel minutes chasing a free-kick from 24 meters above the Stuttgart wall. Ulrey untenable for the ball struck the top left. Hoffenheim was immediately stricken from Stuttgart and had gone to a hair in front. Seconds before the break but Ulrey saved the draw with Obasi.
For the restart brought Ralf Rangnick on Hoffenheim Vukcevic page for Carlos Eduardo, who came to terms with the hard frozen ground. The game changed but little. Many actions were influenced by chance and many errors were due to the icy course.
Pogrebnyak vergab nach toller Marica-Vorarbeit freistehend vor Haas (49.) doch damit hatten die Stuttgarter ihr Pulver schon wieder verschossen.
Den nächsten Aufreger gab es erst in der 57. Minute, als Luiz Gustavo Khedira im Mittelkreis zum wiederholten Mal von den Beinen holte und Schiedsrichter Manuel Gräfe den vorher schon verwarnten mit der Ampel-Karte zum Duschen schickte.
Damit übernahm der VfB endgültig das Kommando auf dem vereisten Rasen. Distanzschüsse von Boka (63.) und Träsch (64.) wurden aber zunächst eine sichere Beute von Haas im Hoffenheimer Tor.
Dem eingewechselten Cacau war es vorbehalten, den VfB erneut in Führung zu bringen. Gebhart put a cross from Pogrebnyak from ideal for Cacau, so that the Brazilians had little trouble overcoming Haas with a precise low shot (68).
was followed Hoffenheim in the Forwärtsbewegung hardly taking place. The large-Eleven had taken command and finally pushed for a third goal. Substitute Rudy targeted in the 76th Minute but too well, so that his attempt went over the bar from distance.
in the 81st Gebhart minutes had the bag on a counter for VfB really close, but the midfielder failed unchallenged at Haas. Khedira made it a minute later but better in a similar position. With a playback-Gebhart he set up and away, was off Haas and shot considered a (82).
This was over the game, especially since the VfB Stuttgart in the final stage did not cease in his efforts. Only Haas pushed himself even to the defeat and prevented with a class-Parade in the final minute against Boka an even greater defeat.
After the winter break, the Swabians on 16 January VfL Wolfsburg host, while Hoffenheim contest on Friday (January 15) at the start of the second half the away game at Bayern Munich.
BAYER LEVERKSUEN Borussia M'gladbach 3:2 (1:1)
In a long-distance entertaining game full of twists, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Moenchengladbach by making it autumn masterpiece. Gladbach, however, is now waiting for 25 games a success against the Werkself, for their part in the current season still remains unbeaten.
Bayer Leverkusen's coach Jupp Heynckes brought after the 2-2 draw at Hertha BSC Friedrich in central defense. Kadlec had it on the bench, while Castro acted as left-back and Reinartz moved into midfield. Moenchengladbach coach Michael Frontzeck exchanged compared to the curious 5-3 home win against Hannover 96 once stormed Bobadilla instead of Matmour who could not participate due to a dental surgery.
at minus eleven degrees Bayer Leverkusen took the initiative from the start. The work was self-biting in the two fights and was looking particularly down the wings the way forward, however, had initially put Leverkusen not suited to hand to the very low-lying Gladbach in distress. After twelve minutes from a tight angle after all Kiessling was the first exclamation point. Real danger, however, came only after corners: First of all Hyypiä, which accounted for the cold apparently nothing at all came at good opportunities. The Finn scored first, but over it (13) before he easily via Head over it was aimed (16).
Two minutes later led - as it should be different - a fresh area for the first goal: Hyypia came in the box to the leather, then made to the onrushing Kroos, the einnetzte dry from 18 meters in a central position in the left corner . Bayer had everything under control, mainly because the Gladbacher rendered during build too many errors, so Bayer keeper Adler was able to watch the activities going on in peace.
In the 36th Minute it was then past with the convenience of the goalkeeper. Bobadilla tried it with a curling shot into the right corner of the goal cunning, but eagle stretched out and saved for a corner. In this first sat down in the head duel by Friend of Frederick, but failed also at the lightning-fast response, Leverkusen goalkeeper. The rebound landed at Brouwers, however, the einschob loose from two meters and the surprising balance marked (37th), at the same time also contained the half-time.
showed after the restart, a fairly balanced view on the grass without the high point was really rich. In the 53th Minute it was finally turbulent, first there was an intense battle between Dante and Kiessling in the penalty of the foals, but referee Dr. Jochen Drees was to continue playing despite vehement claims of Leverkusen. Bobadilla took this and sat down at the 50-meter solo, Argentinean wurschtelte through against multiple defenders. But ultimately he went from the forces, so that Frederick could clarify in dire need for a corner. This, however, was associated with consequences: Friend prolonged headed to Dante, who was given too much space by Kiessling - 1:2 (54).
Leverkusen was not shocked and urged his turn for an equalizer. After 58 minutes it came to a controversial scene in the penalty area Gladbach, rigorously as Bradley went into the fight with Barnetta. Dr. Drees again decided that it was nothing. Bayer had a penalty but not necessary, because after an hour of poking the ball Vidal zu Derdiyok, der sehenswert einnetzte. Die Heynckes-Elf wollte aber den Dreier und machte im gleichen Tempo weiter, allerdings scheiterte Derdiyok an Borussias Schlussmann Bailly (64.), während Friedrich knapp links vorbei schoss (65.).
Vier Minuten danach war es wieder so weit. Kießling legte wunderbar zurück auf Kroos, der sich nicht lange bitten ließ und aus 14 Metern per Flachschuss ins rechte Eck die Leverkusener wieder in Front brachte. Die Borussia gab sich damit nicht zufrieden. Frontzeck unterstrich dies, indem er mit Lamidi, Neuville und Colautti weitere Angreifer brachte. Die Fohlen bliesen nun zur Schlussoffensive, wodurch Bayer wiederum Räume zum Kontern erhielt. Bayer wusste dies jedoch nicht zu nutzen, so dass It was exciting to the end, ultimately happened but nothing more.
After the winter break, Leverkusen on Saturday, 16 January, at home against 1 FSV Mainz required 05, while the Gladbacher received on the same day VfL Bochum.
BAYERN MUNICH - Hertha BSC 5:2 (3:0)
Bayern Munich also won six competitive matches in a row and was also recently in big scoring goals. Difficult to gambling on the floor van Gaal, the losing team in all aspects Hertha had never had a chance. The Berlin have been waiting 16 games to beat off a win and spend the winter as a table last.
When FC Bayern Munich, it was after the 5-1 away win at VfL Bochum following personnel changes: Robben came in the middle of the yellow-locked van Bommel. Pranjic moved in towards the van Bommel position.
Hertha's coach Friedhelm Funkel brought after the 1-0 home win over Sporting Lisbon in the Europe League Raphael for Wichniarek. Friedrich also celebrated for his groin a comeback, had soft Kacar, Piszczek moved into midfield.
was at minus ten degrees in Munich, the grass, almost no snow, but the extremely slippery turf, the players had first large state problems. Munich had from the beginning to determine. Hertha hidden but not also tried to play forward. The emphasis is on trying.
The first chance went to the well on the account of van Gaal-Elf: perfect pass from seals to Gomez, the cardigan had to get out and shot from 13 meters, Drobny deflected the ball to the corner (13). Shortly after the Berlin goalkeeper was powerless Badstuber took a corner from the right at the near post, van Buyten won against three Berlin and headed home just next to the posts on (16). The self
absolutely no danger emanating Berliners moved far back in the possession of Bavaria, created two bars in front of the box, what the people of Munich to get through enormously difficult. A double strike brought the master record, but on 3-0 forward: first seal opened up a counter, played right to Lahm. The national player crossed buttery soft in the middle, where Gomez - easily marginalized - einschoss (31). The player did two minutes later from the right flat to the inside, Drobny could only parry, Robben was there and dusted from six yards.
Hertha fans waited until the 40th Minute on the first opportunity: Raphael adapted from the right baseline to return to Demichelis error Nicu, the completely detached from twelve meters, the ball did not hit right and left by shot. had
Shortly after the restart Bayern fans again the Torschrei on the lips: Olic sent Gomez, who played about Drobny, but then had problems and stand four meters to the left by pushing. Referee Fritz had anyway for a foul to be whistled Drobny (49).
The game splashed track as uneventful to himself. Hertha defended legged and braced himself against a debacle. Front had the bad luck Berlin, when she was one of the few attacks with a margin of Piszczek the post failed.
The duration of superiority of the Munich paid off in the 60th Minutes for the fourth time: Robben played perfectly into the alley to Mueller, who had Drobny with a placed shot into the near post no chance. Shortly after the Hertha keeper had luck: Schweinsteiger free-kick slammed from more than 25 meters on the right corner of the goal!
abated, the concentration of Munich. In Demichelis too: Next pass on Ramos, the Argentine defender made her look old, van Buyten played around and shot on goal. Demichelis' rescue effort on the line failed, 1:4 (71). This made the FCB does not sit up and put the old restore Torabstand: Gomez played in the interface of the Hertha-back line to Olic, who did not hesitate long and left (77) from 13 meters into the left corner shot.
was allowed in the last ten minutes and ran Klose, who since March is not mehr in der Liga getroffen hat. Der FCB kombinierte nach Belieben durchs Mittelfeld, der letzte Pass in die Spitze - und zu Klose - kam aber nicht an. Der Schlusspunkt gehörte den Gästen: Friedrich durfte freistehend aus dem rechten Halbfeld flanken, Raffael war völlig frei und köpfte aus acht Metern ein (90.).
Die Bayern spielen nach der Winterpause am 15. Januar zu Hause gegen 1899 Hoffenheim. Tags darauf gastiert Berlin bei Hannover 96.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND - SC FREIBURG 1:0 (1:0)
Der große Glanz zum Jubiläum fehlte, wenigstens aber zeigte sich Dortmund bei seinem 100-jährigen Geburtstag effektiv: Die Klopp-Elf rang mutige, aber harmlose Freiburger in einer mäßigen Partie mit einem Arbeitssieg bei eisigen Temperaturen und schwer bespielbarem Boden am Ende verdient nieder.
Dortmunds Trainer Jürgen Klopp konnte nach dem 3:1-Auswärtserfolg über den VfL Wolfsburg auf seine siegreiche Elf zurückgreifen.
Beim SC brachte Coach Robin Dutt mit Caligiuri für Jäger gegenüber dem 0:0 zu Hause gegen den 1. FC Köln taktisch eine defensivere Variante.
Die Borussia wollte ihr Jubiläum - der Dortmunder Traditionsverein wurde am 19. Dezember 1909 gegründet und 100 Jahre alt - natürlich mit einem Sieg krönen. Auf leicht schneebedecktem und tiefgefrorenem Boden war es vor ausverkauftem Haus bei bitterer Kälte (minus 10 Grad) aber Freiburg, das mit den Verhältnissen besser zurecht kam.
Der SC zeigte nach anfänglichem Abtasten seine technische Klasse und kombinierte sich gegen zunächst zu passive Gastgeber Richtung gegenerischen Strafraum. Makiadi setzte einen ersten Warnschuss (10.). Auf der Gegenseite profitierte Großkreutz von einem Fehler Bastians, prüfte erstmals Pouplin, der famos parierte - Owomoyela versemmelte den Nachschuss (11.).
Die Breisgauer blieben aber am Drücker, pressten früh, vorne machte vor allem Idrissou mächtig Betrieb. Weidenfeller war bei Caligiuris Flachschuss nach Sololauf auf dem Posten (16.).
Surprisingly, at this stage was the Klopp-Eleven, the disclosed until then great difficulties in the building game, after a great attack action in management: Schmelzer moved to two with Grosskreutz of it on the left wing and crossed accurately to Barrios, who from five meters Pouplin had no chance with a header (19).
The guide did not safety in the ranks of the owners, the game remained vague in the extreme. This Borussia united with the SC, which, while still acted boldly, the now more secure defense against the Black and Yellow but not seriously caused difficulties.
Until the stroke of half-chances were so only half to note: Banovic blocked refiner profit after solo run from the back (27th), his direct free-kick on the other hand, flew to the Weidenfeller would probably range come but flew just past the angle (33.) Then came the game until the cab going to the boring, what did the great atmosphere in the stands no harm.
started now at minus 12 degrees, the counterparties to the second pass unchanged. After the idle before the break have been experienced to begin with some offensive actions: Grosskreutz considered Pouplin, in direct exchange for reduced Weidenfeller for error of Hummel Reisinger well against the angle and prevented the balance (52). A penalty duel zwischen Großkreutz und Pouplin wertete Referee Sippel nicht als Foulspiel des Keepers (54., knifflig!), nur eine Minute später strich Owomoyelas Volley-Drehschuss knapp über den Balken.
Danach wurde es wieder überschaubar. Freiburg zeigte nach wie vor Offensiv-Bereitschaft, kam aber nicht zum Abschluss. Auf der anderen Seite fehlte der vorsichtigen Borussia bei diversen Kontern die Präzision (Zidan!). Das Spiel plätscherte vor sich hin, im Mittelfeld und Angriff blieb die Fehlerqoute hoch, in der Defensive blieben beide Teams gut organisiert und ließen nichts anbrennen.
Auch verschiedene Personalwechsel - unter anderem feierte Dede nach langer Pause sein Comeback - brachten das Geschehen auf dem Rasen not rolling, the Borussia also survived last desperate attacks of the Breisgau. After lots of lean diet Dortmund's seventh victory in the tenth game in three draws was in the bag.
Dortmund on 17 plays January at the first FC Cologne. A day earlier, the Freiburg connect with Hamburger SV on.
Eintracht Frankfurt - VfL Wolfsburg 2:2 (1:1)
Eintracht Wolfsburg separate power master and just draw. In the first section Wolfsburg had initially voting problems, but the high-profile opportunities. Frankfurt came to balance the second half by Meier eleven minutes before the end of the ultimately deserved compensation.
After 1:1 at 1899 Hoffenheim presented at Frankfurt coach Michael Skibbe on two positions. Franz returned to yellow lock back into the defense line and replaced Jung. Keller played in left midfield in place of Korkmaz (broken toe).
Compared to 1:3 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund put Armin Veh to five (!) Positions. Three new ran into the back line. Johnson played left for Schaefer, in central defense in place of Ricardo Costa Madlung. Pekarik law came into the team, Riether was moved forward into midfield. Grafite also returned as a second striker alongside Dzeko back, had midfielder Hasebe on the bench. In the short term also fell playmaker Misimovic (thigh problems) off, took over for the Ziani. In the bitter cold
Frankfurt both teams started cautiously. The Hessians were the first initiative, but a sharp shot from the edge of the box parried Teber Benaglio skillfully with his fists (11). After 20 minutes the harmless until then Wolfsburg offered within 60 seconds three high-profile occasions. First Grafite failed for suspicious off position before Nikolov, because he does not fully hit the ball (18). A few seconds later it Dzeko tried a lob against Nikolov. The keeper saved with his fingertips, However, exactly at the feet of Grafite, who missed the empty net from a tight angle, however, (19).
Another two minutes later it was then Ziani - Johnson played exemplary free - which targeted the penalty area before next Nikolov (21). It was better then five minutes later for the Franz Hesse. In a standard situation in the penalty area, the "Wolves" left alone to let the defender the opportunity for his third goal in the third league game in succession not miss. Francis met with a header to the guide (26).
first showed little reaction to the Wolfsburg-based residue. But ten minutes after the 1-0 Eintracht levered Gentner Frankfurt's defense with a clever pass to Dzeko from which the style of a striker to compensate for cold einschob (37th). Two minutes later Dzeko would almost have to increase the early Nikolov rushed out of the gate, but is aimed just to the left past the gate. With the view of the harmony somewhat flattering intermediate level of 1:1, we went into the cabins.
The second section began cheerfully. After 50 seconds was again Dzeko free Nikolov before the end but was all in just seconds Previous disturbed from behind. A few minutes later, the harmony was a great opportunity, but decided to release before Liberopoulos Benaglio for transmission to right, rather than being complete (51).
As a result, were initially no significant penalty more scenes, but the game presented a total of emotive and more hectic than it was for much of the first section. Then the guide for the Lower Saxony: Josué gets involved with attacking play and served Dzeko the edge of the box. The Bosnians put the ball in front of himself, but the leather was from Franz transported back into the path of Josué, the (69th) from the mid penalty area unchallenged einschoss.
was not in harmony after falling behind trying to make more pressure on the gate of the "wolves", but first designed the trials of the SGE harmless. With luck, but then the compensation: Liberopoulos, alluded to in the penalty area from left, first claimed the ball against Barzagli, the Greeks of the play set but still wegspitzelte. However, just to Meier, who scored from the edge of the box in the left corner of the net the final score (79).
The harmony starts on 16 January with a home game against Werder Bremen in the second half. Wolfsburg guest on the same day at VfB Stuttgart.
Hannover 96 - VfL Bochum 2:3 (2:0)
In difficult conditions on a course, the frozen tundra resembled the Hanoverian caught the better first half, used their opportunities and shot out a 2-0 lead. VfL Bochum was not discouraged but not and fought his way back into the match. With a double strike just after half-time and the winning goal in the closing stages the glory Elf was rewarded.
After 3:5 with Borussia Mönchengladbach Hanover had to change his starting line coach Andreas Bergmann at three positions. For the yellow-red-locked Ya Konan Hanke came into the team, the two embattled Rosenthal (groin) and Stajner (calf) were replaced by Djakpa and Schlaudraff. Heiko Herrlich traded on the part of VfL Bochum to 1:5 the home debacle against Bayern Munich two positions of its starting lineup: Epallé and Ono went on for free and Pfertzel. Both teams started
offensively in the Siberian cold. After only a few seconds ago appeared to Epallé Fromlowitz be completed but was too weak to bring the 96-in goalkeeper problems.
But the home side did not hide. In the 3rd Minutes Balitsch broke through a half-right, and adapted to Hanke. The stand came despite difficulties at the end, scooped the ball but almost in a sitting position over the bar. Three minutes later
but the opening goal for Hannover was due. Bruggink was Schlaudraff with a steep Pass. This dancing around on the slippery turf still Maltritz and left with a precise shot from ten yards Heerwagen no chance.
then took the home side the pressure on Bochum's defense back a bit, which led promptly to ensure that the guests came into opportunities. Hannover keeper Fromlowitz was both in a free kick by Ono (15) and a header from Prokoph (16) on the post.
Bochum but remained on the trigger, because the Hanoverians had moved almost entirely on the break. From the superiority in midfield the glory charges made but too little. Dedic was only in the 26th Minute, the chance to level, brought in the best Schussposition aber den Ball nicht unter Kontrolle, so dass Schulz noch klären konnte.
Hannovers Taktik trug aber danach Früchte. Hatte Hanke in der 31. Minute noch aus aussichtsreicher Position vergeben, machten es die Hausherren in der 33. Minute besser. Bruggink schickte Cherundolo mit einem Traumpass los. Der ließ Verteidiger Fuchs stehen und zog den Ball zurück auf Schlaudraff, gegen dessen Direktschuss kein Kraut gewachsen war.
Danach wirkten die Gäste geschockt. Hannover tat nicht mehr als nötig, um den sicheren Vorsprung in die Pause zu bringen, und hatte in der 44. Minute noch Pech, als Bochums Verteidiger Concha beinahe ein Eigentor fabriziert hätte.
Mit Johansson und Freier für Dedic and Ono brought Heiko Herrlich fresh forces for the second half, but the chances were the first Hanoverian. Djakpa (47th) and Hanke (50th) but missed the preliminary decision.
The substitute was free in the 52nd Minutes reserved VfL bring back into play. With a pass from Hashemian on the right side, he sat down by his marker towards goal from Schulz and hammered the ball past Fromlowitz humorless to the mesh.
that's not all: Hanover's defense had not yet found after Gegentrffer and swam. This took advantage of the guests. After 96 failed to bring an edge of the penalty area, Prokoph got to the ball, who played on the back to better-positioned Epallé. The midfielder finished from 18 meters untenable in the left upper corner (54th).
Hanover seemed shocked then. The game of Lower Saxony was initially patchy and the defense shone not from the safety of the first half. Free (67th) and Prokoph (68) failed, however, with good opportunities in a good humored Fromlowitz in the gate of Hanover.
After a quarter hour the home side but was caught again and played dangerous forward. But on the other side are brought to a safe distance between the posts. In the 75th Minute would be flown Heerwagen but in vain, as after a Schlaudraff Cherundolo edge accurately measure adopted. By inches, the ball flew just wide.
On the other side suddenly Epallé had the great opportunity when he profited from a defensive position error of the 96-and headed for Fromlowitz alone. Schulz, however, defenders rushed back in time and could disrupt the crucial Bochum (77th)
But an ace up its sleeve yet had the Bochum. In the 86th Fox came to the minutes of kick from 27 meters. He caught, ideal as in the last two games against Stuttgart and Munich, the ball. The sports equipment flew over the wall and struck one in the upper right corner untenable.
The Hanoverian is still down together once and threw in den letzten Minuten alles nach vorne, doch es war zu spät für die Niedersachsen. Eine echte Torchance wollte sich nicht mehr ergeben, nicht einmal als zum Schluss Fromlowitz mitstürmte.
Nach der kurzen Winterpause hat Hannover am 16. Januar Hertha BSC Berlin zu Gast. Die Bochumer treten am selben Tag bei Borussia Mönchengladbach an.
