Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht FrieserA. Frieser63
G
1
G
60Kevin PfeifferK. Pfeiffer
Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann64
D
2
D
68Federico BianconiF. Bianconi
Pascal NeudeckerP. Neudecker62
D
captain3
D
66Steven BoltonS. Bolton
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
4captain
D
57Gerhard WelterG. Welter
Uwe DittrichU. Dittrich48
D
5
D
57Torsten NahrstedtT. Nahrstedt
Demlaba Chow-YuenD. Chow-Yuen46
D
6
M
68Martin KneisslM. Kneissl
Liam Le SauxL. Le Saux62
M
7
M
62Jakob RiemannJ. Riemann
Matthias HanssenM. Hanssen62
M
8
M
59Oliver RitzingerO. Ritzinger
Samir AhrensS. Ahrens58
M
9
M
59Sven RöhligS. Röhlig
Philipp SchraderP. Schrader63
A
10
A
69Marc HässlerM. Hässler
Jan SchöllJ. Schöll62
A
11
A
55Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald
 
Nico StiepermannN. Stiepermann62
G
12
M
59Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Alexander EngelsA. Engels61
G
13
M
56Dietmar DöringD. Döring
Henk Van HaarenH. Van Haaren60
G
14
D
56Florian PolheimF. Polheim

Risky Business
today's match is sponsored by Risky Business
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 8,919 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Szepan.


0.00
FC Nürnberg start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.53
Steven Bolton catches Matthias Hanssen on the ankles. The referee brings Steven Bolton to one side and gives him a warning! Matthias Hanssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.07
Alexander Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Samir Ahrens. Samir Ahrens passes the ball forward to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kevin Pfeiffer!
22.59
Jakob Riemann makes a probing pass to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Arno Birkwald scores for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!!
34.07
Arno Birkwald clumsily knocks into Pascal Neudecker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.54
Matthias Hanssen threads a neat ball through to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Pfeiffer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the second half underway!
49.29
Oliver Ritzinger sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Ritzinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Albrecht Frieser.
50.47
Oliver Ritzinger takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Albrecht Frieser scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
51.15
Matthias Hanssen sees a break and surges forward. Matthias Hanssen shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.55
Gerhard Welter flicks a high ball forward to Martin Kneissl who takes it down. Martin Kneissl makes a probing pass to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
67.00
Samir Ahrens comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Riemann. Samir Ahrens is warned by the referee! Jakob Riemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.25
Philipp Schrader comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Welter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.20
Jakob Riemann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jakob Riemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Frieser who gathers it comfortably.
79.22
Without breaking stride, Jakob Riemann plays the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
30.5%
49.2%
20.3%

Scorers
Arno Birkwald 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Riemann of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings