Holstein Kiel vs VfL Wolfsburg, PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAYOFF

· 2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg win 4-1 on aggregate
Holstein Kiel
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    2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg win 4-1 on aggregate
    VfL Wolfsburg
    • 75': Robin Knoche

    Wolfsburg beat Holstein Kiel to stave off Bundesliga relegation

    Robin Knoche's goal 15 minutes from time ensured Wolfsburg kept their place in the Bundesliga after beating Holstein Kiel 4-1 on aggregate.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Foul by David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel).
    • 2': Yunus Malli (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Foul by John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 3': Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel).
    • 6': Yunus Malli (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Tom Weilandt (Holstein Kiel).
    • 7': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt saved. David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Weilandt.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Weilandt with a cross.
    • 10': Foul by Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 10': Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johannes van den Bergh.
    • 15': Foul by David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel).
    • 15': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Yunus Malli (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josuha Guilavogui.
    • 17': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Yunus Malli tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
    • 18': Delay in match (Holstein Kiel). Video Review.
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 19': Tom Weilandt (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a headed pass.
    • 19': Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
    • 22': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Tom Weilandt.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
    • 22': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yunus Malli following a corner.
    • 23': Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 24': Delay in match Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) because of an injury.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 28': Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 30': Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by William (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 31': Foul by Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel).
    • 31': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Dominik Schmidt (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 36': Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Tom Weilandt (Holstein Kiel).
    • 37': Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 37': Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by William.
    • 38': Foul by Tom Weilandt (Holstein Kiel).
    • 38': Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel).
    • 39': Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Felix Uduokhai.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Holstein Kiel 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Holstein Kiel 0, VfL Wolfsburg 0.
    • 46': Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Herrmann.
    • 47': Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Koen Casteels.
    • 48': David Kinsombi (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 50': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Aaron Seydel.
    • 51': Attempt missed. John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Brekalo with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. John Brooks tries a through ball, but Robin Knoche is caught offside.
    • 52': Hand ball by Yunus Malli (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 53': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 53': Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Delay in match Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 56': Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Herrmann with a cross.
    • 61': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Dominik Schmidt.
    • 62': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel).
    • 62': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Delay in match Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Foul by Johannes van den Bergh (Holstein Kiel).
    • 66': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 67': Kingsley Schindler (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel).
    • 68': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Delay in match Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 70': Tom Weilandt (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
    • 74': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Kingsley Schindler.
    • 75': Goal! Holstein Kiel 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Manuel Janzer replaces Tom Weilandt.
    • 76': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Ignacio Camacho replaces Yunus Malli.
    • 78': Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Patrick Herrmann (Holstein Kiel).
    • 80': Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Dominic Peitz replaces Patrick Herrmann.
    • 81': Foul by Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 81': Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Ignacio Camacho tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
    • 83': Foul by Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel).
    • 83': Ignacio Camacho (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. William (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
    • 84': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Landry Dimata replaces Divock Origi.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Manuel Janzer (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Corner, Holstein Kiel. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
    • 86': Hand ball by Rafael Czichos (Holstein Kiel).
    • 87': Delay in match (Holstein Kiel). Video Review.
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Foul by Aaron Seydel (Holstein Kiel).
    • 89': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Dominic Peitz (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Alexander Mühling (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Landry Dimata (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Jakub Blaszczykowski replaces Josip Brekalo.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Johannes van den Bergh (Holstein Kiel).
    • 90'+3': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Dominik Schmidt (Holstein Kiel).
    • 90'+5': Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Holstein Kiel 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Holstein Kiel 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 3
    40.1 Possession 59.9
    13 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    201 Accurate Passes 329
    285 Passes 425
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    12 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 69
    25 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 13
    12 Tackles 20
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    16 Effective Clearances 17
    16 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: German Bundesliga Promotion/Relegation Playoff

    Venue: Holstein-Stadion
    Location: Kiel, Germany
    Attendance: 12,000

    Line-Ups

    KSV Holstein Kiel (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Kenneth Kronholm (GK)
    5 Rafael Czichos
    3 Dominik Schmid
    6 David Kinsombi
    15 Johannes van den Bergh
    19 Patrick Herrmann Yellow Card
    8 Alexander Mühling
    9 Tom Weilandt
    14 Aaron Seydel
    27 Kingsley Schindler
    10 Marvin Ducksch Yellow Card
    Holstein Kiel Substitutes:
    Lukas Kruse, Manuel Janzer, Steven Lewerenz, Dominic Peitz, Christopher Lenz, Niklas Hoheneder, Sebastian Heidinger.

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

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    25 John Brooks Yellow Card
    31 Robin Knoche
    23 Josuha Guilavogui
    17 Felix Uduokhai Yellow Card
    2 William
    27 Maximilian Arnold
    10 Yunus Malli
    21 Josip Brekalo
    8 Renato Steffen
    14 Divock Origi
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Elvis Rexhbecaj, Yannick Gerhardt, Max Grün, Ignacio Camacho, Jeffrey Bruma, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Landry Dimata.

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