Havard Nordtveits hammer for Borussia Mönchengladbach too little – sportal.de

02. October 2014, 23:22 clock

Havard Nordtveits art shot brought the equalizer in the haze of Zurich

 
 Borussia Mönchengladbach has missed a big step towards second round of the Europa League. The five-time German champion had been like to kick against Villarreal with a 1 at FC Zurich: content and is in Group A only in third place: 1 (1 1).
 
 

With a remarkable range shot was like Havard Nordtveit (25) the management of the host at the Letzigrund stadium by Franck Etoundi (23) and provided at least that the Gladbach remained unbeaten in the eleventh official matches this season .

“Now we are in the next games more under pressure, the group is very tight. We had more possession and shots on goal. however it lacked the wholly owned lust to make a goal,” said sporting director Max Eberl at Sky.

Favre’s journey into the past

In his emotional journey into his own past had Gladbach coach Lucien Favre on his performers Raphael (thigh) and Christoph Kramer (calf problems) without. In addition, Fabian Johnson (Achilles tendon problems) was missing in the game in Favre’s former team, the 56-year-old had in 2006 and 2007 Swiss Championship.

However, accompanied by some 8000 fans guests had put down almost a dream start. National player Max Kruse forgave assisted by Thorgan hazard but a great opportunity for an early lead (8). Branimir Hrgota was not cool enough in the 16th minute when he was played by the beautiful free agile Hazard. In the fast-paced encounter saved Gladbach’s Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer in return for Amine Chermiti (17th).

The Borussia acted in the episode too imprecise and performed in the playmaking some unnecessary turnovers. Before the lead by Etoundi Marco Schonbachler sat on the winger too easily against Julian basket and André Hahn by.

Nordtveits Art Shot brings the balance

The Gladbach showed the residue shocked but only briefly. As the crowd chanted the opening goal still celebrated with the burning of numerous Bengalos, Nordtveit scored from 25 yards after cross from Kruse into the top corner. Then the guests got the game back a better grip, clear chances before the break but remained scarce.

After changing the guests in front of 18,422 visitors increased the pressure and urged the leadership. Hahn failed after good individual performance but to FCZ goalkeeper David da Costa (50th), Hrgota targeted four minutes later a little too high. Ins Gladbach play but slipped again and again some lapses of concentration, which again offered the technically strong attacking people for the visitors spaces and possibilities. So Tony Jantschke saved in greatest need against Etoundi (60th).

On the other hand granite Xhaka failed detached to da Costa (61), Martin Stranzl overcame the FCZ-keeper from a good position to head not (the 87th).