Key Events
In the 14th minute, Nkunku sent a through pass from midfield, and Bayer faced Grbara one-on-one, pushing a shot to the far post, but the ball hit the post and bounced back.
Match Report
On October 30 at 3:45, in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, Wolfsburg hosted Dortmund.
In the 2nd minute, Dortmund created a threat with a quick counter-attack. Girassy’s long-range shot from the top of the box was blocked, and Malen’s follow-up shot was cleared off the line by Kulielifakis.
In the 20th minute, Weimer received the ball in midfield, turned nimbly to evade Nkunku, and then unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box that went wide.
In the 24th minute, Gross delivered a cross from the right flank, and Girassy headed the ball in the box, which struck Fischer’s arm and went out for a corner. Girassy appealed to the referee, but the official took no action.
In the 32nd minute, Kulielifakis delivered a cross from the left flank, and Dortmund’s defender headed it away poorly. Amorah’s powerful shot inside the box was barely saved by Kobel.
In the 44th minute, Arnold cut into the box and played a pass across, and Dardai’s close-range shot was saved by Kobel with a strong effort.
The first half ended with Wolfsburg and Dortmund temporarily tied at 0-0.
Player Lineups
Wolfsburg Starting Lineup: 1-Grbara; 18-Waful; 21-Meller; 2-Fischer; 4-Kulielifakis; 27-Arnold; 19-Mayr; 20-Baku; 39-Weimer; 24-Dardai; 9-Amorah
Substitutes: 29-Müller; 5-Zeisig; 33-Odogwu; 31-Gerhardt; 8-Ozcan; 16-Kaminski; 17-Behrens; 23-Wind; 11-Thomas
Dortmund Starting Lineup: 1-Kobel; 13-Gross; 23-Jan; 5-Bensebaini; 4-Schlotterbeck; 10-Brandt; 21-Malen; 8-Nkunku; 14-Bayer; 43-Gitens; 9-Girassy
Substitutes: 33-Meyer; 49-Rühls; 39-Mane; 42-Kabale; 20-Sabitzer; 46-Aziz; 38-Wattjen; 32-Paulina; 37-Cole Campbell
Note: The player names have been transliterated based on common English spellings. Some names may vary depending on the source.
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