Holstein Kiel 4-3 Gladbach (Apr 26, 2025) Commentary

Borussia Mönchengladbach

13-5-13, 44 PTS

Shuto Machino - 15', 90'+1'
Alexander Bernhardsson - 23'
Armin Gigovic - 76'

Tomas Cvancara - 60'
Alassane Pléa - 69'
Franck Honorat - 86'

21
Dähne
6
Ivezic
26
Zec
17
Becker
47
Tolkin
22
Remberg
37
Gigovic
23
Rosenboom
7
Skrzybski
18
Machino
11
Bernhardsson

No.Name
21Thomas Dähne
26David Zec
6Marko Ivezic 24Magnus Knudsen
17Timo Becker
22Nicolai Remberg
37Armin Gigovic 33Dominik Javorcek
7Steven Skrzybski
47John Tolkin 8Finn Porath
23Lasse Rosenboom 19Phil Harres
18Shuto Machino
11Alexander Bernhardsson 5Carl Johansson

Substitutes
1Timon Weiner
9Benedikt Pichler
15Marvin Schulz
31Marcel Engelhardt

Holstein-Stadion

9:30 AM, April 26, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Kiel, Germany

Line: KSV -0.5

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 15,034

Referees:
Robert Hartmann

Holstein Kiel

Borussia Mönchengladbach

KO
15
23
37
40
HT
60
60
69
70
74
76
82
83
84
86
89
90+1
FT

- Match ends, Holstein Kiel 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3.
90'+10' Second Half ends, Holstein Kiel 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3.
90'+9' Attempt blocked. Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross.
90'+8' Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+8' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
90'+6' Attempt missed. Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shuto Machino following a fast break.
90'+5' Foul by Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
90'+5' Carl Johansson (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Magnus Knudsen.
90'+1' Goal! Holstein Kiel 4, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
90'+1' Attempt missed. Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+1' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
90'+1' Attempt saved. Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Javorcek with a through ball.
89' Attempt missed. Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shuto Machino with a cross following a set piece situation.
89' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Dominik Javorcek replaces Armin Gigovic.
89' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Magnus Knudsen replaces Marko Ivezic.
89' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Carl Johansson replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
88' Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88' Foul by Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
88' Jonas Omlin (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88' Foul by Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel).
87' Attempt missed. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski.
86' Goal! Holstein Kiel 3, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tim Kleindienst.
85' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85' Delay in match because of an injury Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel).
85' Delay in match because of an injury Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
84' Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84' Foul by Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel).
84' Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83' Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card.
82' Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Kevin Stöger replaces Julian Weigl.
82' Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Luca Netz replaces Lukas Ullrich because of an injury.
81' Attempt missed. Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Honorat with a cross following a set piece situation.
81' Foul by Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel).
81' Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79' Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
79' Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
78' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77' Delay in match because of an injury Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel).
76' Goal! Holstein Kiel 3, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2. Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
75' Attempt missed. Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Porath with a cross.
74' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Phil Harres replaces Lasse Rosenboom.
71' Attempt saved. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tim Kleindienst.
70' Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Marvin Friedrich replaces Fabio Chiarodia.
69' Goal! Holstein Kiel 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
68' Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alassane Pléa.
68' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Finn Porath.
68' Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
67' Attempt saved. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Cvancara.
66' Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
64' Foul by Fabio Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
64' Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63' Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat is caught offside.
62' Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tomás Cvancara is caught offside.
60' Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus replaces Rocco Reitz.
60' Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat replaces Robin Hack.
60' Goal! Holstein Kiel 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Hack with a cross.
59' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Thomas Dähne.
58' Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58' Foul by Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel).
58' Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58' Foul by David Zec (Holstein Kiel).
57' Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armin Gigovic.
56' Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Foul by Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
55' Attempt saved. Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shuto Machino.
52' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Nicolai Remberg.
52' Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Hack with a cross.
52' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Marko Ivezic.
51' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48' Delay in match (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
47' Attempt missed. Timo Becker (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
47' Attempt saved. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson with a cross.
46' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Fabio Chiarodia.
45' Second Half begins Holstein Kiel 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
45'+4' First Half ends, Holstein Kiel 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0.
45'+3' Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3' Foul by Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
45'+2' Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Pléa is caught offside.
45'+2' Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2' Foul by Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel).
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
44' Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44' Foul by Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel).
43' Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
43' Attempt saved. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Cvancara with a cross.
40' Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Finn Porath replaces John Tolkin because of an injury.
40' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39' Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
39' Delay in match because of an injury John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel).
39' John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Foul by Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
38' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Lasse Rosenboom.
37' Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37' Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37' Foul by Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
34' Attempt missed. Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolai Remberg with a through ball.
32' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
31' Attempt saved. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John Tolkin.
27' Attempt blocked. Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
26' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
26' Attempt saved. Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Skrzybski with a headed pass.
23' Goal! Holstein Kiel 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
22' Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Cvancara.
20' Attempt blocked. Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Zec.
19' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
19' Attempt saved. Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
18' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
18' Attempt saved. Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marko Ivezic.
17' Attempt blocked. Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
17' Attempt saved. Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Hack.
16' Tomás Cvancara (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16' Foul by Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel).
15' Goal! Holstein Kiel 1, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Tolkin with a cross following a corner.
14' Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
13' Nicolai Remberg (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13' Foul by Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
8' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by John Tolkin.
7' Attempt missed. Fabio Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
7' Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Lasse Rosenboom.
6' Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Foul by Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel).
5' Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5' Foul by Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel).
4' Attempt blocked. Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armin Gigovic with a headed pass.
4' Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
4' Armin Gigovic (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
3' Foul by Fabio Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
3' Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayern Munich	34	25	7	2	+67	82
Bayer Leverkusen	34	19	12	3	+29	69
Eintracht Frankfurt	34	17	9	8	+22	60
Borussia Dortmund	34	17	6	11	+20	57
SC Freiburg	34	16	7	11	-4	55
Mainz	34	14	10	10	+12	52
RB Leipzig	34	13	12	9	+5	51
Werder Bremen	34	14	9	11	-3	51
VfB Stuttgart	34	14	8	12	+11	50
Borussia Mönchengladbach	34	13	6	15	-2	45
VfL Wolfsburg	34	11	10	13	+2	43
FC Augsburg	34	11	10	13	-16	43
1. FC Union Berlin	34	10	10	14	-16	40
St. Pauli	34	8	8	18	-13	32
TSG Hoffenheim	34	7	11	16	-22	32
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	8	5	21	-27	29
Holstein Kiel	34	6	7	21	-31	25
VfL Bochum	34	6	7	21	-34	25

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