Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 9,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Schnellinger.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
2.56
Simon Prantl decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.20
Vincenzo Hamann flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Postiga who takes it down. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards David Brady. David Brady beats his man to it with a header. Kai Emmerlich steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
14.11
Rainer Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to David Brady. David Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.21
Dion Milburn hits a low pass to Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl laces a weighted ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards David Brady. David Brady heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Breyer with no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
27.18
Gabriel Skora decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Skora plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Töpfer and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Skora shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
28.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.39
Gabriel Skora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from distance. Solid save from Nicolas Breyer.
44.33
Bruno Postiga catches Sven Fromm on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Postiga and warns him to calm down! Sven Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 start the second half!
47.23
Simon Prantl hits a low pass to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Breyer who gathers it comfortably.
48.55
With a delightful solo run, Lennart Schumacher stretches the opposition's defence. Lennart Schumacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Fromm.
49.41
Lars Kohler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lars Kohler finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
54.13
Rainer Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nicolas Breyer manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.21
Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Nico Töpfer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.28
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Scott Lockley replacing Lars Kohler and Martin Geis replacing Jakob Lindemann .
65.07
Vincenzo Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Breyer!
66.18
Malte Widmann decides to run forward with the ball. Malte Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Geis but the linesman indicates offside!
72.31
Simon Prantl flicks a high pass forward to David Brady who brings the ball under control. David Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.18
Gabriel Skora chips the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nicolas Breyer manages to gather it comfortably.
77.12
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Jakob Bischoff replacing Kai Emmerlich .
81.50
Rainer Wilke barges into Bruno Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Postiga runs off the knock.
85.39
Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Postiga collects the pass. Bruno Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.26
Vincenzo Hamann passes the ball forward to David Brady. David Brady plays a quick one-two with Bruno Postiga and rushes in on goal... David Brady cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Nicolas Breyer.
88.08
It's a corner kick which Vincenzo Hamann takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lomano Bloomer. Lomano Bloomer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lomano Bloomer!
89.26
Malte Widmann sees Martin Geis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Simon Prantl stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Prantl shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Nicolas Breyer. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
23.4%
49.4%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Brady of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

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

1.Nicolas Breyer (GK)
8
2.Rainer Wilke (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ivan Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Kai Emmerlich (DEF)
7
5.Sven Fromm (DEF)
6
6.Matthias Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
7.Lars Kohler (MID)
7
8.Malte Widmann (MID)
6
9.Lennart Schumacher (MID)
7
10.Jakob Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Naysmith (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Geis (GK)
6
13.Scott Lockley (GK)
6
14.Jakob Bischoff (ATT)
6