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
66Steven BoltonS. Bolton
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger63
D
3
D
57Gerhard WelterG. Welter
Lomano BloomerL. Bloomer62
D
4
D
56Florian PolheimF. Polheim
Dion MilburnD. Milburn60
D
5
D
48Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Gabriel SkoraG. Skora61
M
6
M
68Martin KneisslM. Kneissl
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann59
M
7
M
63Jakob RiemannJ. Riemann
Simon PrantlS. Prantl59
M
8
M
60Sven RöhligS. Röhlig
Nico TöpferN. Töpfer66
A
9captain
M
59Roberto ValenteR. Valente
David BradyD. Brady65
A
10
A
69Marc HässlerM. Hässler
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga56
A
11
A
56Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner63
G
12
M
59Oliver RitzingerO. Ritzinger
Moritz LinkeM. Linke55
D
13
M
57Dietmar DöringD. Döring
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke53
A
14
A
53Alex RenaudA. Renaud

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good 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 Stefan Diakite.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
Sven Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who takes it down. Arno Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gareth Sinclair.
3.24
It's a corner kick. Jakob Riemann kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gareth Sinclair drops low and scoops up the ball.
12.34
Sven Röhlig surges forward with the ball. Sven Röhlig shoots from distance but it is miles over!
15.39
Jan Fromm hits a low pass to Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora passes the ball forward to David Brady. David Brady shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.25
Lomano Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hamann controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Hamann flicks the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady makes a probing pass to Nico Töpfer but he's offside!
26.26
Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Skora who takes it down. Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Nico Töpfer shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.55
Jakob Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.18
Simon Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards David Brady. David Brady connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Kevin Pfeiffer.
31.00
Vincenzo Hamann takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Florian Polheim's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
32.47
It's a corner kick. Vincenzo Hamann kicks a low ball out wide. Jan Fromm side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.22
Roberto Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Bloomer.
38.28
Rainer Ritzinger darts forward. Rainer Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
39.28
Rainer Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward to Nico Töpfer who brings the ball under control. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Polheim.
44.46
Vincenzo Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Töpfer shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off the second half!
48.22
Jakob Riemann makes a simple pass to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gareth Sinclair gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
54.14
Rainer Ritzinger makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Hamann. Vincenzo Hamann makes a simple pass to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
63.50
Vincenzo Hamann chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer threads a neat ball through to David Brady. David Brady cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
65.51
Sven Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birkwald collects the pass. Arno Birkwald makes a probing pass between the defence to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Gareth Sinclair effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.38
Simon Prantl makes a simple pass to David Brady. David Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Stefan Kirschner replacing Bruno Postiga .
81.44
Rainer Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora hits a low pass to Stefan Kirschner. Stefan Kirschner shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.12
Gabriel Skora threads a neat ball through to Stefan Kirschner. Stefan Kirschner shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Röhlig of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

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

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