Saturday, November 21, 2009
Wolfsburg 2-3 Nurnberg: Late drama
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In a very entertaining Bundesliga clash full of action, promoted side 1. FC Nürnberg surprised VfL Wolfsburg with a late Peer Kluge goal to beat the reigning champions 3-2.
In what at times proved to be a dramatic Bundesliga encounter, 1. FC Nürnberg snatched all three points from VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The decisive goal came in the 93rd minute, bringing a conclusion to an action-packed afternoon of football.
Nürnberg start brightly
Nürnberg created their first chance of the game in the fourth minute when Christian Eigler dribbled past Wolfsburg keeper Diego Benaglio, only to see his shot from a tight angle blocked by Sascha Riether. After another Eigler effort, Albert Bunjaku finished off a great solo run into the box before being denied by his fellow countryman Benaglio.
20 minutes in and the guests had already had six attempts on goal, whereas the home faithful were made to wait until the 23rd minute for theirs. A Zvejzdan Misimovic cross reached Alexander Madlung, whose header sailed inches wide - as did Edin Dzeko's effort from the corner of the box a minute later. The Bosnian international had another splendid chance on the half-hour mark but spurned the opportunity.
Entertaining match rewarded with goals
An undoubtedly an entertaining game was finally rewarded after the break as Bunjaku gave Nürnberg the lead following a lob from Peer Kluge in the 56th minute. Muscling Ricardo Costa off the ball, the Swiss international kept his cool to score a deserved opener. The guest's lead, however, lasted only four minutes as substitute Ashkan Dejagah levelled - Dzeko putting the youngster clean through on keeper Raphael Schäfer.
However, the visitors were not to be deterred by the champions' equalizer: Five minutes after Dejagah levelled, it was again Bunjaku who restored the guests' advantage. Daniel Gygax swung the ball over for Bunjaku to shift it over the line from close range.
Late drama
Christian Gentner and Dzeko wasted decent chances before Wolfsburg were thrown a lifeline from the spot. Juri Judt brought down Dejagah inside the box and Grafite coolly converted from the spot to make it 2-2. The Wolves came close to a winner several times late on, throwing everyone forward in search of the three points. To their surprise, however, this allowed Nürnberg to counter and in the third minute of added time, the guests made the most of the resultant space and Kluge sealed the surprise away success, slotting home having been laid off by Gygax.
Line ups:
Wolfsburg: Benaglio - Riether, Ricardo Costa, Madlung, M. Schäfer - Josué (Martins 73') - Kahlenberg (Dejagah 57'), Gentner - Misimovic - Grafite, Dzeko
Nürnberg: R. Schäfer - Diekmeier, Wolf, Maroh, Pinola -
Nordtveit - Gygax, Frantz (Vidosic 63') - Kluge - Eigler (Choupo-Moting 46'), Bunjaku (Judt (75')
Goals: 0-1 Bunjaku (56'), 1-1 Dejagah (59'), 1-2 Bunjaku (64'), 2-2 Grafite (79'), 2-3 Kluge (90 + 3')
Source: http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2009/index.php?f=0000140986.php
daylife
In what at times proved to be a dramatic Bundesliga encounter, 1. FC Nürnberg snatched all three points from VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The decisive goal came in the 93rd minute, bringing a conclusion to an action-packed afternoon of football.
Nürnberg start brightly
Nürnberg created their first chance of the game in the fourth minute when Christian Eigler dribbled past Wolfsburg keeper Diego Benaglio, only to see his shot from a tight angle blocked by Sascha Riether. After another Eigler effort, Albert Bunjaku finished off a great solo run into the box before being denied by his fellow countryman Benaglio.
20 minutes in and the guests had already had six attempts on goal, whereas the home faithful were made to wait until the 23rd minute for theirs. A Zvejzdan Misimovic cross reached Alexander Madlung, whose header sailed inches wide - as did Edin Dzeko's effort from the corner of the box a minute later. The Bosnian international had another splendid chance on the half-hour mark but spurned the opportunity.
Entertaining match rewarded with goals
An undoubtedly an entertaining game was finally rewarded after the break as Bunjaku gave Nürnberg the lead following a lob from Peer Kluge in the 56th minute. Muscling Ricardo Costa off the ball, the Swiss international kept his cool to score a deserved opener. The guest's lead, however, lasted only four minutes as substitute Ashkan Dejagah levelled - Dzeko putting the youngster clean through on keeper Raphael Schäfer.
However, the visitors were not to be deterred by the champions' equalizer: Five minutes after Dejagah levelled, it was again Bunjaku who restored the guests' advantage. Daniel Gygax swung the ball over for Bunjaku to shift it over the line from close range.
Late drama
Christian Gentner and Dzeko wasted decent chances before Wolfsburg were thrown a lifeline from the spot. Juri Judt brought down Dejagah inside the box and Grafite coolly converted from the spot to make it 2-2. The Wolves came close to a winner several times late on, throwing everyone forward in search of the three points. To their surprise, however, this allowed Nürnberg to counter and in the third minute of added time, the guests made the most of the resultant space and Kluge sealed the surprise away success, slotting home having been laid off by Gygax.
Line ups:
Wolfsburg: Benaglio - Riether, Ricardo Costa, Madlung, M. Schäfer - Josué (Martins 73') - Kahlenberg (Dejagah 57'), Gentner - Misimovic - Grafite, Dzeko
Nürnberg: R. Schäfer - Diekmeier, Wolf, Maroh, Pinola -
Nordtveit - Gygax, Frantz (Vidosic 63') - Kluge - Eigler (Choupo-Moting 46'), Bunjaku (Judt (75')
Goals: 0-1 Bunjaku (56'), 1-1 Dejagah (59'), 1-2 Bunjaku (64'), 2-2 Grafite (79'), 2-3 Kluge (90 + 3')
Source: http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2009/index.php?f=0000140986.php
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