Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 8,962 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Brehme.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
4.20
Dietmar Kistner makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Kistner darts forward. Dietmar Kistner flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hitzlsperger. Some good footwork from Albrecht Hitzlsperger provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.12
Oliver Ritzinger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald powers a header at goal. Filipe Neves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.15
Nico Zimmermann advances with the ball. Nico Zimmermann makes a beautiful solo run. Nico Zimmermann lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger makes a deft header. Nikolas Schnellinger scores for SV Werder Bremen!!
21.52
Martin Kneissl brings the ball forward. Martin Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.04
Oliver Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Kistner.
24.19
Gerhard Welter threads the ball through to Oliver Ritzinger. Oliver Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.14
Noah Overath threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.21
J-David Prunier arcs the ball upfield. Nikolas Schnellinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.59
Noah Overath catches Jakob Riemann on the ankles. The referee brings Noah Overath to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Riemann runs off the knock.
36.57
Without breaking stride, Dietmar Kistner plays the ball forward to Jan Lindemann. Jan Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.26
Jakob Riemann darts forward. Jakob Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.07
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are in full control of this game.
44.23
Hauke Hanssen barges into Sven Röhlig. The referee brings Hauke Hanssen to one side and gives him a warning! Sven Röhlig grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Werder Bremen kick off!
53.30
Jan Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Kevin Pfeiffer. What a save!
55.50
Oliver Ritzinger makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Ritzinger knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marc Hässler is offside!
59.32
J-David Prunier flicks a high pass forward. Noah Overath controls it well on his chest. Noah Overath knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schnellinger. Nikolas Schnellinger shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
60.50
SV Werder Bremen have made a substitution with Ernest Lamey replacing Nikolas Schnellinger .
61.60
Dietmar Kistner kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Overath. Noah Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Kevin Pfeiffer manages to gather it.
72.48
Oliver Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
77.37
Jan Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.49
Jan Lindemann barges into Martin Kneissl. Jan Lindemann is shown the yellow card! Martin Kneissl stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.04
J-David Prunier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Overath. Noah Overath threads a neat ball through to Ernest Lamey. Ernest Lamey shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
84.17
Hauke Hanssen sees Ernest Lamey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Lamey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.11
Torsten Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward to Martin Kneissl who brings the ball under control. Martin Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Kistner.
89.34
Hauke Hanssen kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Lamey. Ernest Lamey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Jan Lindemann catches Jakob Riemann on the ankles. The referee brings Jan Lindemann to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Riemann runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
25.3%
48.1%
26.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Ritzinger of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings