Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin HelmerK. Helmer67
G
1
G
77Dietmar SchulzeD. Schulze
Nikolas PoschnerN. Poschner67
D
captain2captain
D
76Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell
Matthew MikeM. Mike64
D
3
D
65Roger BesselinkR. Besselink
Gerhard WinklerG. Winkler56
D
4
D
64Kevin KlinsmannK. Klinsmann
Nick de HaanN. de Haan75
M
5
D
62Philipp BischoffP. Bischoff
David KneisslD. Kneissl73
M
6
M
69Moritz BabbelM. Babbel
Tobias SchrammT. Schramm63
M
7
M
69Callum CaldwellC. Caldwell
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez55
M
8
A
78Jean-Christophe FadigaJ. Fadiga
Sebastian ArndtS. Arndt72
A
9
A
75Purrel PostmaP. Postma
John MowbrayJ. Mowbray65
A
10
A
68Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Lennart HallerL. Haller56
A
11
A
63Sebastian HollmerS. Hollmer
 
Wladimiro TentoniW. Tentoni67
G
12
G
66Stephen ScholesS. Scholes
Leon RöhnerL. Röhner55
D
13
M
65Jakob SzepanJ. Szepan
Hauke SparwasserH. Sparwasser55
D
14
A
58Frederico CastroF. Castro

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 16,807 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
3.39
Callum Caldwell sees space and advances. Callum Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Hollmer. Some good footwork from Sebastian Hollmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.10
With great vision, Callum Caldwell plays the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga lofts in a cross ball towards Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma beats his man to it with a header. Matthew Mike clears it off the line with his head!
6.45
Nick de Haan surges forward with the ball. Nick de Haan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Dietmar Schulze keeps it out!
10.38
Tobias Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Haller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Haller runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Lennart Haller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.09
Nikolas Poschner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nikolas Poschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.15
Nick de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Haller. Lennart Haller shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.26
Tobias Schramm passes the ball forward to Daniel Dominguez. Daniel Dominguez deftly passes the ball to Lennart Haller, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Lennart Haller provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Schulze comfortably smothers it!
20.39
Gerhard Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Arndt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Arndt puts a great ball through. Lennart Haller runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.27
Roger Besselink threads a neat ball through to Callum Caldwell. Callum Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Callum Caldwell hits a low pass to Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.47
Roger Besselink advances with the ball. Roger Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Hollmer. Sebastian Hollmer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.06
Tobias Schramm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Mowbray. John Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.38
Without breaking stride, Roger Besselink plays the ball forward to Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Hollmer. Sebastian Hollmer shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.10
Moritz Babbel clumsily knocks into Sebastian Arndt. The referee warns Moritz Babbel to calm down! Sebastian Arndt stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Kevin Klinsmann clumsily knocks into Tobias Schramm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tobias Schramm runs off the knock.
40.38
Kevin Klinsmann clumsily knocks into Sebastian Arndt. The referee calls over Kevin Klinsmann and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Arndt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
Callum Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Rot-Weiss Ahlen kicking off!
49.44
Philipp Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga whips in a cross ball towards Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rot-Weiss Ahlen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.52
Tobias Schramm chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Arndt. Sebastian Arndt whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Haller. Lennart Haller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.08
David Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. John Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Mowbray knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Haller. Lennart Haller directs the ball goalwards with his head. Lennart Haller scores for VfL Wolfsburg!!
61.07
Callum Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel makes a probing pass between the defence to Noah Helmer. Nikolas Poschner clumsily knocks into Noah Helmer. Penalty not given!!
63.58
Moritz Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Caldwell. Callum Caldwell shoots from long range but it is miles over!
65.04
Tobias Schramm knocks the ball forward to John Mowbray. John Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.15
Moritz Babbel plays the ball forward to Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma finds some space and shoots from distance but Kevin Helmer is on top of it.
69.55
Callum Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.09
Roger Besselink flicks a high pass forward. Noah Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.12
Nikolas Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Schramm. Tobias Schramm sees Lennart Haller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Nick de Haan. Nick de Haan powers a header at goal but is denied by Dietmar Schulze. Excellent save.
79.10
Callum Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Hollmer. Sebastian Hollmer lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kevin Helmer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.24
Nick de Haan pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nick de Haan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Mowbray. John Mowbray shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.14
Nick de Haan plays the ball forward to John Mowbray. John Mowbray shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Dietmar Schulze keeps it out!
87.26
Moritz Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Hollmer controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Noah Helmer. With a superhuman jump, Noah Helmer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Nick de Haan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Kevin Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Hollmer. With a superhuman jump, Sebastian Hollmer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
25%
47.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Lennart Haller 54, 57
Moritz Babbel 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Haller of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings