Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 8,397 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Brehme.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Brehme.
0.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the match underway!
3.10
Rainer Ritzinger drives a long ball upfield. Bruno Postiga shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
8.04
Stefan Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.21
Lomano Bloomer hits a low pass to Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl threads a neat ball through to Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Stefan Klinsmann comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Postiga. Penalty not given!!
15.03
Stefan Klinsmann breaks forward. Stefan Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Maldini collects the pass. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.03
Vincenzo Hamann threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga threads the ball through to Torsten Schnoor but he's offside!
20.56
Simon Prantl catches Nikolas Breyer on the ankles. Simon Prantl is warned by the referee! Nikolas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.21
Vincenzo Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.44
Uwe Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Maldini who brings the ball under control. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Sinclair who gathers it comfortably.
26.37
Nikolas Breyer chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.26
Jan Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.08
Rainer Ritzinger decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Postiga who takes it down. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Heesakkers who gathers it comfortably.
38.22
Vincenzo Hamann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Hamann shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.33
Rainer Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Jonas Götz hits a low pass to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer surges forward with the ball. Nikolas Breyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off!
49.26
Gerhard Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
55.08
Nico Töpfer hacks Jonas Götz from behind! The referee calls over Nico Töpfer and warns him to calm down! Jonas Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.15
Oliver Meyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Jentsch. Philipp Jentsch makes an attacking run forward. Philipp Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.32
Simon Prantl sees Nico Töpfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Töpfer shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.49
Uwe Koschmieder takes it forward alone. Uwe Koschmieder lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.06
Rainer Ritzinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.52
Nikolas Breyer catches Gerhard Dittmann on the ankles. Nikolas Breyer is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Dittmann runs off the knock.
77.13
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Stefan Kirschner replacing Torsten Schnoor .
78.14
Lomano Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann decides to run forward with the ball. Vincenzo Hamann shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.49
Raimond Berger flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Koschmieder who brings the ball under control. Uwe Koschmieder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
89.21
Nikolas Breyer kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Milburn.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
29.9%
42.9%
27.3%
Scorers
Bruno Postiga 40 | Simon Riggott 26, 66 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Riggott of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
1. | Gareth Sinclair (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Jan Fromm (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Rainer Ritzinger (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Lomano Bloomer (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Dion Milburn (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Vincenzo Hamann (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Simon Prantl (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Gerhard Dittmann (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Nico Töpfer (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Bruno Postiga (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Torsten Schnoor (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Stefan Kirschner (GK) | 6 | |
13. | Moritz Linke (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Julian Köpke (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Roger Heesakkers (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Oliver Meyer (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Jonas Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Stefan Klinsmann (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Raimond Berger (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Philipp Jentsch (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Nikolas Breyer (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Philipp Francke (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Uwe Koschmieder (MID) | 7 | |
10. | Bruno Maldini (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Simon Riggott (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Leon Röhlig (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Matthias Palumbo (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Jakob Spengler (ATT) | 0 |