Match Report


Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gareth SinclairG. Sinclair66
G
1
G
60Kevin PfeifferK. Pfeiffer
Jan FrommJ. Fromm75
D
captain2
D
68Federico BianconiF. Bianconi
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger63
D
3captain
D
66Steven BoltonS. Bolton
Lomano BloomerL. Bloomer62
D
4
D
57Gerhard WelterG. Welter
Dion MilburnD. Milburn60
D
5
D
57Torsten NahrstedtT. Nahrstedt
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann59
M
6
M
68Martin KneisslM. Kneissl
Simon PrantlS. Prantl59
M
7
M
62Jakob RiemannJ. Riemann
Gerhard DittmannG. Dittmann51
M
8
M
60Sven RöhligS. Röhlig
Nico TöpferN. Töpfer66
A
9
M
59Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga56
A
10
A
69Marc HässlerM. Hässler
Torsten SchnoorT. Schnoor55
A
11
A
55Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner63
G
12
M
59Oliver RitzingerO. Ritzinger
Moritz LinkeM. Linke55
D
13
M
56Dietmar DöringD. Döring
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke53
A
14
D
56Florian PolheimF. Polheim

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 9,032 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Hamann.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.20
Vincenzo Hamann knocks the ball forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.19
Torsten Schnoor barges into Gerhard Welter. Torsten Schnoor is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.52
Rainer Ritzinger pushes up the pitch. Rainer Ritzinger chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Schnoor. Some silky footwork from Torsten Schnoor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.44
Gerhard Welter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Kneissl. Martin Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birkwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.50
Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hamann controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Hamann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Hamann shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Kevin Pfeiffer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
26.04
Corner kick to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. Simon Prantl chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Jan Fromm provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.34
Sven Röhlig kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.53
Rainer Ritzinger hits a low pass to Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Schnoor who brings the ball under control. Torsten Schnoor finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.41
Gerhard Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hamann collects the pass. Vincenzo Hamann flicks a high pass forward to Nico Töpfer who brings the ball under control. Nico Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Kevin Pfeiffer!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
48.44
Simon Prantl passes the ball forward to Torsten Schnoor. Torsten Schnoor whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.19
Torsten Nahrstedt knocks the ball forward to Martin Kneissl. Martin Kneissl brings the ball forward. Martin Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.16
Jan Fromm knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann sees Torsten Schnoor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Schnoor shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.35
Vincenzo Hamann catches Roberto Valente on the ankles. The referee calls over Vincenzo Hamann and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.03
Rainer Ritzinger chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Postiga who brings the ball under control. Bruno Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
63.22
Rainer Ritzinger takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Lomano Bloomer. Lomano Bloomer plays the ball forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer makes a probing pass to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
72.20
Jakob Riemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Birkwald and advances towards the goal... Marc Hässler shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
77.20
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Stefan Kirschner replacing Torsten Schnoor .
81.03
Sven Röhlig threads the ball through to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
89.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Nico Töpfer picks a pass forward to Stefan Kirschner. Stefan Kirschner shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
33.8%
44.6%
21.6%

Scorers
Bruno Postiga 48
Marc Hässler 18, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Hässler of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

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

1.Kevin Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2.Federico Bianconi (DEF)
6
3.Steven Bolton (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Welter (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
6.Martin Kneissl (MID)
6
7.Jakob Riemann (MID)
6
8.Sven Röhlig (MID)
6
9.Roberto Valente (MID)
6
10.Marc Hässler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arno Birkwald (ATT)
7
 
12.Oliver Ritzinger (MID)
0
13.Dietmar Döring (MID)
0
14.Florian Polheim (DEF)
0