Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes FranckeH. Francke56
G
captain1
G
66Gareth SinclairG. Sinclair
Lennart HankeL. Hanke72
D
2captain
D
75Jan FrommJ. Fromm
Armin HanssenA. Hanssen64
D
3
D
63Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger
Jonas NeudeckerJ. Neudecker62
D
4
D
62Lomano BloomerL. Bloomer
Malcolm HeskeyM. Heskey61
D
5
D
60Dion MilburnD. Milburn
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez75
M
6
M
59Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann
Marcel BergM. Berg66
M
7
M
59Simon PrantlS. Prantl
Enrico TisciE. Tisci75
A
8
M
51Gerhard DittmannG. Dittmann
Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege67
A
9
A
66Nico TöpferN. Töpfer
Harvey DeaneH. Deane65
A
10
A
65David BradyD. Brady
Stefan BöhmS. Böhm58
A
11
A
56Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
 
Kevin HässlerK. Hässler59
M
12
G
63Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner
Martin OverathM. Overath55
A
13
D
55Moritz LinkeM. Linke
Tobias ArnoldT. Arnold54
D
14
A
53Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Ouindi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off!
3.48
Gerhard Dittmann hits a low pass to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Neudecker.
4.11
Gerhard Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Postiga who takes it down. Bruno Postiga shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
8.26
Marcel Berg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Gareth Sinclair is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
16.39
Dion Milburn passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann flicks a high pass forward to David Brady who brings the ball under control. David Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nico Töpfer!
26.23
Dion Milburn decides to run forward with the ball. Dion Milburn makes a beautiful solo run. Dion Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
36.06
Jose Fortes Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gareth Sinclair!
38.54
Vincenzo Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady plays a perfect one-two with Nico Töpfer and rushes in on goal... David Brady cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Hannes Francke is on top of it.
39.51
With some swift thinking, Marcel Berg plays the ball forward to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gareth Sinclair. Excellent save.
40.42
Jose Fortes Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Ziege collects the pass. Rainer Ziege shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
47.33
Vincenzo Hamann barges into Jose Fortes Gonzalez. The referee warns Vincenzo Hamann to calm down! Jose Fortes Gonzalez runs off the knock.
49.25
Marcel Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci makes a probing pass between the defence to Harvey Deane. Some good footwork from Harvey Deane provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Jan Fromm and goes wide.
50.08
Corner kick to VfL Wolfsburg. Marcel Berg plays it out to the edge of the box. Enrico Tisci rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.46
Jonas Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
57.31
Vincenzo Hamann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.58
Simon Prantl sees Bruno Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Heskey.
69.58
Marcel Berg hits a low pass to Enrico Tisci. Enrico Tisci lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gareth Sinclair reads it well. Good keeping!
71.46
Simon Prantl flicks the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady whips in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Hannes Francke manages to keep it out.
72.03
Marcel Berg flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Deane collects the pass. Harvey Deane whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.14
Simon Prantl runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Prantl lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.14
Jan Fromm chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann sees space and advances. Vincenzo Hamann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Hannes Francke. Excellent save.
79.06
Simon Prantl threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
85.23
Armin Hanssen breaks forward. Armin Hanssen decides to run forward with the ball. Armin Hanssen passes the ball forward to Rainer Ziege. Rainer Ziege takes a shot at goal but somehow Gareth Sinclair manages to keep it out.
90.00
Gerhard Dittmann makes a probing pass to David Brady. David Brady shoots from long range but Hannes Francke reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Nico Töpfer 16
Bruno Postiga 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Töpfer of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Francke (GK)
7
2.Lennart Hanke (DEF)
6
3.Armin Hanssen (DEF)
7
4.Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
5.Malcolm Heskey (DEF)
6
6.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Marcel Berg (MID)
8
8.Enrico Tisci (ATT)
6
9.Rainer Ziege (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Deane (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Böhm (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Hässler (MID)
0
13.Martin Overath (ATT)
0
14.Tobias Arnold (DEF)
0

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