Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pietro RomanoP. Romano62
G
1
G
69Paul LangeP. Lange
Marcel SchachtM. Schacht65
D
2
D
71Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Paul RothP. Roth62
D
3
D
71Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias
Gerhard BabbelG. Babbel60
D
4
D
69Jo SluiterJ. Sluiter
Markus MorlockM. Morlock59
D
5
D
69Guillermo CastilloG. Castillo
Marinus De BoerM. De Boer73
M
6
M
73Lars SchefflerL. Scheffler
Artur GomesA. Gomes66
M
captain7
M
71Ivan MarinI. Marin
Don GlassD. Glass65
M
8captain
M
69Nikolas BrücknerN. Brückner
Carl BallC. Ball64
M
9
A
72John GoughJ. Gough
Moritz ScholzM. Scholz76
A
10
A
69Federico CassettiF. Cassetti
Moritz GleisensteinM. Gleisenstein72
A
11
A
68Youssouf FournierY. Fournier
 
Victor CanoV. Cano71
A
12
M
69Richard MccallR. Mccall
Ruggero SimeoniR. Simeoni59
M
13
D
67Kevin SpenglerK. Spengler
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer57
M
14
A
66Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 17,300 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
2.01
Billy Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Lars Scheffler who brings the ball under control. Lars Scheffler flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Marin who brings the ball under control. Ivan Marin shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
4.56
Jo Sluiter advances with the ball. Jo Sluiter flicks a high pass forward. Lars Scheffler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Scheffler tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
9.20
Guillermo Castillo takes it forward alone. Guillermo Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Marin plays the ball forward to Lars Scheffler. Lars Scheffler shoots from outside the area but somehow Pietro Romano manages to keep it out.
18.56
Marinus De Boer sees space and advances. Marinus De Boer whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz powers a header at goal but Paul Lange reads it well. Superb keeping!
21.52
Jo Sluiter hits a low pass to Lars Scheffler. Lars Scheffler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.05
VfL Wolfsburg are dictating the run of play here today.
28.08
Moritz Scholz sees a break and surges forward. Moritz Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein whips the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Lange didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.02
Jo Sluiter comes in with a late challenge on Paul Roth. The referee warns Jo Sluiter to calm down! Paul Roth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.53
Paul Roth advances with the ball. Paul Roth passes the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.42
Gerhard Babbel hits a low pass to Don Glass. Don Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein makes a convincing header but Paul Lange reads it well. Great save!
38.46
Ivan Marin threads the ball through to Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier skips past Gerhard Babbel! Youssouf Fournier shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.18
Gerhard Babbel chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Ball. Carl Ball takes it forward alone. Carl Ball whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.14
Federico Cassetti threads the ball through to Youssouf Fournier. Youssouf Fournier shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Pietro Romano.
55.46
Adolfo Iglesias pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, John Gough. John Gough shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.47
Ivan Marin catches Artur Gomes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.28
Guillermo Castillo passes the ball forward to Ivan Marin. Ivan Marin passes the ball forward to Lars Scheffler. Lars Scheffler sees Federico Cassetti just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Roth catches Federico Cassetti on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
69.20
Paul Roth chips the ball to his team mate, Don Glass. Don Glass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Don Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Don Glass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Don Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Paul Lange manages to keep it out.
73.03
Moritz Gleisenstein comes in with a late challenge on Billy Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.17
Adolfo Iglesias passes the ball forward to Nikolas Brückner. Nikolas Brückner hits a low pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pietro Romano who gathers it comfortably.
87.29
Carl Ball flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Gleisenstein controls it well on his chest. Moritz Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jo Sluiter.
89.10
Marinus De Boer flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Gleisenstein collects the pass. Moritz Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Moritz Scholz but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
26.4%
41.7%
31.9%

Scorers
Moritz Gleisenstein 44
Youssouf Fournier 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssouf Fournier of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Pietro Romano (GK)
7
2.Marcel Schacht (DEF)
6
3.Paul Roth (DEF)
7
4.Gerhard Babbel (DEF)
6
5.Markus Morlock (DEF)
6
6.Marinus De Boer (MID)
7
7.Artur Gomes (MID)
6
8.Don Glass (MID)
7
9.Carl Ball (MID)
8
10.Moritz Scholz (ATT)
7
11.Moritz Gleisenstein (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Victor Cano (ATT)
0
13.Ruggero Simeoni (MID)
0
14.Philipp Meyer (MID)
0

1.Paul Lange (GK)
8
2.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Iglesias (DEF)
8
4.Jo Sluiter (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Castillo (DEF)
7
6.Lars Scheffler (MID)
7
7.Ivan Marin (MID)yellow card
7
8.Nikolas Brückner (MID)
6
9.John Gough (ATT)
6
10.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Youssouf Fournier (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Richard Mccall (MID)
0
13.Kevin Spengler (DEF)
0
14.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
0