Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach get the match underway!
2.59
Showing composure, Marinus De Boer laces a weighted ball forward to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.20
Don Glass hits a low pass to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.15
Colin Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.55
Colin Higginbotham takes a long throw-in. Jan Netzer threads a neat ball through to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.10
Artur Gomes catches Ricardo Herrero on the ankles. The referee warns Artur Gomes to calm down! Ricardo Herrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.40
Don Glass passes the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Gleisenstein controls it well on his chest. Moritz Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz heads the ball goalwards. Johann Bagayoko didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.33
Nils Wieland changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nils Wieland makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bakary Kaiser. Gerhard Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Kaiser. Penalty not given!!
30.55
Ricardo Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Martin Garcia who takes it down. Martin Garcia shoots from long range but it is miles over!
34.12
Rainer Seeler makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Seeler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rainer Prantl smothers it!
38.43
Nils Wieland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Kaiser. Bakary Kaiser shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Geoffroy Mercier plays the ball forward to Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero threads the ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Wieland. Nils Wieland heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
45.00
Gabriele Benussi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Artur Gomes edges inside the box! Artur Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johann Bagayoko with no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Nils Wieland threads a neat ball through to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.42
Markus Morlock sees a break and surges forward. Markus Morlock whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
51.28
Eduardo Romero threads a neat ball through to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Babbel.
57.06
Carl Ball sees Artur Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
59.01
Geoffroy Mercier catches Moritz Scholz on the ankles. The referee calls over Geoffroy Mercier and shows him a yellow card! Moritz Scholz runs off the knock.
60.24
Marinus De Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Johann Bagayoko.
61.02
Corner kick to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Don Glass plays it out to the edge of the box. Bakary Kaiser reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
65.00
Don Glass knocks the ball forward to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
69.41
Bakary Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Ball.
77.03
Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Paul Frieser replacing Rainer Seeler .
78.12
Carl Ball makes a probing pass to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
84.04
With intelligent vision, Don Glass plays the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.26
Gerhard Babbel knocks the ball forward to Marinus De Boer. Seeing a gap ahead, Marinus De Boer plays the ball forward to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Glass of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Prantl (GK)
6
2.Gabriele Benussi (DEF)
7
3.Marcel Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Babbel (DEF)
6
5.Markus Morlock (DEF)
6
6.Marinus De Boer (MID)goal scored
9
7.Artur Gomes (MID)goal scored
8
8.Don Glass (MID)goal scored
9
9.Carl Ball (MID)
6
10.Moritz Scholz (ATT)
7
11.Moritz Gleisenstein (ATT)
7
 
12.Victor Cano (ATT)
0
13.Dietmar Geis (DEF)
0
14.Ruggero Simeoni (MID)
0

1.Johann Bagayoko (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Romero (DEF)
6
3.Geoffroy Mercier (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
5.Nils Wieland (MID)
7
6.Ricardo Herrero (MID)
6
7.Jan Netzer (MID)
6
8.Colin Higginbotham (MID)
7
9.Martin Bierhoff (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Martin Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Kaiser (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Frieser (DEF)
6
13.Noah Augstein (MID)
0
14.Torsten Jahn (MID)
0