Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Tivoli where Alemannia Aachen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,889 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alemannia Aachen and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Ouindi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alemannia Aachen and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Ouindi.
0.00
0-0FC Nürnberg kick off the first half!
4.51
0-0Colin Hendry threads the ball through to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig takes it forward alone. Egbert Ditewig tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
6.21
0-0Marc Salako flicks a high pass forward. Juan Castro controls it well on his chest. Juan Castro sees a break and surges forward. Juan Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Kuzorra.
9.50
0-0Stephen Young threads the ball through to Malte Oswald. Malte Oswald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Paul Jess manages to keep it out.
12.34
Egbert Ditewig sees Enrique Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Tobias Matthäus.
15.47
Marc Polheim knocks the ball forward to Juan Castro. Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Janes rushes past Martin Heiser! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anton Janes provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.53
Matthias Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Gelb. Rainer Gelb shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.27
1-0Gerhard Morlock threads a neat ball through to Oliver Röhlig. Oliver Röhlig threads the ball through to Rainer Gelb. Rainer Gelb skips past Marc Polheim! Some silky footwork from Rainer Gelb provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rainer Gelb!
26.51
Under pressure, Marc Salako clears the ball far upfield. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tobias Matthäus.
30.52
Juan Castro threads the ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.39
Paul Wesselmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.42
Oliver Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Malte Oswald who takes it down. Malte Oswald shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.35
Juan Castro threads the ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.40
With some swift thinking, Paul Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes finds some space and shoots from distance but Tobias Matthäus is on top of his game. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Dietmar Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Stephen Young. Stephen Young decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Jess who gathers it comfortably.
48.09
Juan Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.22
Colin Hendry arcs the ball upfield. Enrique Garcia edges inside the box! Enrique Garcia tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.43
2-1FC Nürnberg are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
60.48
Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Garcia who takes it down. Enrique Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.05
Oliver Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Gelb holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Gelb whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.34
Marc Polheim passes the ball forward to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
66.36
Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Egbert Ditewig who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Egbert Ditewig plays the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.20
Paul Wesselmann passes the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
71.52
Gerhard Morlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Röhlig. Oliver Röhlig runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oliver Röhlig finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.51
Egbert Ditewig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.40
3-1FC Nürnberg have made a substitution with Paulo Monteiro replacing Anton Janes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.13
Egbert Ditewig chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.46
Paulo Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
84.22
Juan Castro knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Egbert Ditewig plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29.1%
70.9%
Play Area
32.9%
40.5%
26.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Gelb of Alemannia Aachen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tobias Matthäus (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Pfeiffer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Morlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martin Heiser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthias Rummenigge (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stephen Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oliver Röhlig (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Rainer Gelb (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Hannes Winkler (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Malte Oswald (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Martin Dörner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sol Sinclair (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Koschmieder (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Jess (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Hendry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marc Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Egbert Ditewig (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Juan Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Anton Janes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jose Javier Alonso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Enrique Garcia (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Oleg Mercer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paulo Monteiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Martin Bierhoff (DEF) | 0 | |