Match Report


Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gareth SinclairG. Sinclair66
G
1
G
64Pascal BabbelP. Babbel
Jan FrommJ. Fromm74
D
captain2
D
74Nikolas OverathN. Overath
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger63
D
3captain
D
69Oliver KuzorraO. Kuzorra
Lomano BloomerL. Bloomer62
D
4
D
62Spencer HoweyS. Howey
Dion MilburnD. Milburn60
D
5
M
67Alexander SchöllA. Schöll
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann59
M
6
M
67Craig GowerC. Gower
Simon PrantlS. Prantl59
M
7
M
66Oliver WelterO. Welter
Gerhard DittmannG. Dittmann51
M
8
M
63Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald
Nico TöpferN. Töpfer66
A
9
A
70Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga56
A
10
A
64Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Torsten SchnoorT. Schnoor55
A
11
A
61Oliver VöllerO. Völler
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner63
G
12
G
61Yuri ScarlatoY. Scarlato
Moritz LinkeM. Linke55
D
13
M
61Stefan BreyerS. Breyer
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke53
A
14
G
60Simon WilkeS. Wilke

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,636 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Diakite.


0.00
The first half starts with VfL Bochum kicking off!
2.15
Jan Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann hits a low pass to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
3.53
Simon Prantl catches Craig Gower on the ankles. The referee warns Simon Prantl to calm down! Craig Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.25
Gerhard Dittmann sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Dittmann plays a quick one-two with Torsten Schnoor and rushes in on goal... Gerhard Dittmann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.55
Gerhard Dittmann chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
10.56
Vincenzo Hamann sees space and advances. Vincenzo Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.44
Jan Fromm hacks Hannes Hitzlsperger from behind! Jan Fromm is given a warning by the referee! Hannes Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.46
Lomano Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann makes a simple pass to Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Pascal Babbel!
21.40
Dion Milburn threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Schnoor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Schnoor shoots from long range. Pascal Babbel gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
22.26
Oliver Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Gareth Sinclair manages to keep it out.
28.04
Nico Töpfer hacks Spencer Howey from behind! Nico Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Spencer Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.04
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are in full control of this game.
34.32
Simon Prantl knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
38.02
Lomano Bloomer brings the ball forward. Lomano Bloomer makes an attacking run forward. Lomano Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
39.39
Oliver Welter flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Völler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Simon Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pascal Babbel with no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen get the second half underway!
49.42
Nikolas Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Welter. Oliver Welter makes a simple pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Bloomer.
55.05
Gerhard Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Postiga who takes it down. Bruno Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
57.52
Showing composure, Lomano Bloomer picks a pass forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann knocks the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Pascal Babbel.
59.44
Corner kick to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. Dion Milburn chips it to the near post. Torsten Schnoor takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.51
Alexander Schöll runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Schöll whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. With a superhuman jump, Oliver Völler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Gareth Sinclair!
75.47
Simon Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Nico Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Pascal Babbel reads it well. Excellent save!
78.13
Gerhard Dittmann chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shoots from long range but Pascal Babbel is on top of it.
79.01
Oliver Welter threads a neat ball through to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Milburn.
87.30
Oliver Kuzorra sees Craig Gower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Craig Gower stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Gower finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
89.03
Oliver Welter comes in with a late challenge on Simon Prantl. Oliver Welter is given a warning by the referee! Simon Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Craig Gower makes an attacking run forward. Craig Gower cuts inside the box! Craig Gower comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

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

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
32.1%
44.4%
23.5%

Scorers
Torsten Schnoor 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Schnoor of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Gareth Sinclair (GK)
7
2.Jan Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Ritzinger (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Bloomer (DEF)
8
5.Dion Milburn (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Hamann (MID)
8
7.Simon Prantl (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Dittmann (MID)
8
9.Nico Töpfer (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
6
11.Torsten Schnoor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (GK)
0
13.Moritz Linke (DEF)
0
14.Julian Köpke (ATT)
0

1.Pascal Babbel (GK)
9
2.Nikolas Overath (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Howey (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Schöll (MID)
6
6.Craig Gower (MID)
7
7.Oliver Welter (MID)
7
8.Markus Nordwald (MID)
6
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)
7
 
12.Yuri Scarlato (GK)
0
13.Stefan Breyer (MID)
0
14.Simon Wilke (GK)
0