German Cup

Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2014-15 German DFB Pokal, Semi-finals

· German Cup
Arminia Bielefeld
    FT
    0 - 4
    VfL Wolfsburg
    • 8': Maximilian Arnold
    • 31': Luiz Gustavo
    • 51': Ivan Perisic
    • 55': Maximilian Arnold

    Wolfsburg thrash Arminia Bielefeld to reach DFB Pokal final

    Wolfsburg joined Borussia Dortmund in the final of the DFB-Pokal after ending third-tier Arminia Bielefeld's cup dreams with a 4-0 win.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Manuel Junglas (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 2': Foul by Manuel Junglas (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 2': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luiz Gustavo following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Timm Klose (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Manuel Junglas (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Schuppan.
    • 8': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Caligiuri with a through ball.
    • 10': Christoph Hemlein (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Ricardo Rodriguez (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 14': Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Florian Dick (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 15': Delay in match Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) because of an injury.
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Manuel Junglas (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 18': Foul by Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 18': Ricardo Rodriguez (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Christoph Hemlein (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 19': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Vieirinha.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 22': Tom Schütz (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 27': Dennis Mast (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 27': Kevin De Bruyne (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Hand ball by Dennis Mast (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 31': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Luiz Gustavo (VfL Wolfsburg) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bas Dost with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Naldo.
    • 37': Dennis Mast (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 39': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 39': Foul by Dennis Mast (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 39': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 44': Tom Schütz (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 45'+1': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Timm Klose (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 2.
    • 0': Match ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 4.
    • 45': Second Half begins DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 2.
    • 45': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Manuel Hornig replaces Julian Börner because of an injury.
    • 46': Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Florian Dick (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 47': Christian Müller (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Vieirinha (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 47': Florian Dick (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the left from a direct free kick.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Foul by Dennis Mast (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 48': Vieirinha (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Stephan Salger (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 51': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Ivan Perisic (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Caligiuri.
    • 54': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 55': Goal! DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 4. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 56': Foul by Tom Schütz (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 56': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Tom Schütz (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 56': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 59': Offside, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Tom Schütz tries a through ball, but Dennis Mast is caught offside.
    • 60': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Sebastian Schuppan.
    • 62': Christoph Hemlein (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Timm Klose (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 62': Corner, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Conceded by Maximilian Arnold.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Manuel Hornig (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Klos with a headed pass.
    • 64': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Daniel Caligiuri tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
    • 65': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. David Ulm replaces Christian Müller.
    • 69': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. André Schürrle replaces Ivan Perisic.
    • 69': André Schürrle (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Florian Dick (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 71': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Vieirinha tries a through ball, but André Schürrle is caught offside.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Fabian Klos (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Marcel Schäfer replaces Ricardo Rodriguez.
    • 76': Substitution, DSC Arminia Bielefeld. Koen van der Biezen replaces Fabian Klos.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Christoph Hemlein (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Ulm with a headed pass.
    • 83': André Schürrle (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Manuel Junglas (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Luiz Gustavo (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Caligiuri.
    • 90': Foul by Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 90': Koen van der Biezen (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Tom Schütz (DSC Arminia Bielefeld) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0, VfL Wolfsburg 4.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    64.3 Possession 35.7
    8 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    564 Accurate Passes 257
    643 Passes 351
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    7 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    88 Long Balls 67
    60 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    25 Effective Clearances 8
    25 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: German Cup

    Venue: SchücoArena
    Location: Bielefeld, Germany
    Attendance: 26,173

    Line-Ups

    DSC Arminia Bielefeld (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alexander Schwolow (GK)
    11 Stephan Salger
    13 Julian Borner
    27 Sebastian Schuppan
    23 Florian Dick
    37 Christian Müller
    6 Tom Schütz
    20 Manuel Junglas
    9 Fabian Klos
    16 Dennis Mast
    17 Christoph Hemlein
    Arminia Bielefeld Substitutes:
    Jarno Peters, Daniel Brinkmann, Marc Lorenz, Manuel Hornig, Koen van der Biezen, David Ulm, Pascal Testroet.

    WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Diego Benaglio (GK)
    5 Timm Klose
    25 Naldo
    34 Ricardo Rodríguez
    8 Vieirinha
    14 Kevin De Bruyne Yellow Card
    22 Luiz Gustavo
    27 Maximilian Arnold
    12 Bas Dost
    7 Daniel Caligiuri
    9 Ivan Perisic
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Christian Träsch, Max Grün, Josuha Guilavogui, Marcel Schäfer, Robin Knoche, Nicklas Bendtner, André Schürrle.

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