Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabio SartorF. Sartor61
G
1
G
49Jonas ArndtJ. Arndt
Jean-Luc LoussouarnJ. Loussouarn76
D
2
D
74Gerhard HelmerG. Helmer
Nenad UrsuleN. Ursule71
D
3
D
69Thomas HitzlspergerT. Hitzlsperger
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish59
D
4
D
63Rainer WendelR. Wendel
Tommy RoyceT. Royce54
D
5
M
69Don TelferD. Telfer
Armin MeidtA. Meidt68
M
6
M
66Noah SchumacherN. Schumacher
Scott McStayS. McStay68
M
7
M
61Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Cristiano RibeiroC. Ribeiro66
M
8captain
M
59Linus ZickL. Zick
Oliver ErlerO. Erler70
A
9
A
66Pascal WinklerP. Winkler
Tobias BartschT. Bartsch64
A
captain10
A
61Julian LensingJ. Lensing
Martin WestwoodM. Westwood54
A
11
A
57Lars BreitnerL. Breitner
 
Christian WinklerC. Winkler63
M
12
M
59Dennis GerrardD. Gerrard
Paolo ZiniP. Zini62
M
13
M
56Pascal LindemannP. Lindemann
Oliver NetzerO. Netzer55
M
14
D
56Simon SammerS. Sammer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ruhrstadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Palumbo.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off the first half!
2.25
Rainer Wendel barges into Tobias Bartsch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tobias Bartsch hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.34
Scott McStay decides to run forward with the ball. Scott McStay shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
10.11
Thomas Hitzlsperger kicks a strong pass forward to Don Telfer. Don Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner plays a one-two with Julian Lensing and rushes in on goal... Lars Breitner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Kevin Dalglish.
21.59
Armin Meidt hits a low pass to Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.55
Nenad Ursule catches Julian Lensing on the ankles. Nenad Ursule is warned by the referee! Julian Lensing runs off the knock.
32.31
Gerhard Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Telfer. Don Telfer flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Winkler who brings the ball under control. Pascal Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Lensing but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.29
Lars Breitner hacks Jean-Luc Loussouarn from behind! The referee calls over Lars Breitner and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Luc Loussouarn runs off the knock.
36.09
Tobias Bartsch comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Wendel. The referee warns Tobias Bartsch to calm down! Rainer Wendel stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.25
Cristiano Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Don Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.19
Scott McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Noah Schumacher takes the throw-in. Colin McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Sartor who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen have changed their lineup with Simon Sammer replacing Linus Zick.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the second half underway!
53.42
Scott McStay sees a break and surges forward. Scott McStay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
54.54
Cristiano Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.26
Thomas Hitzlsperger barges into Oliver Erler. The referee calls over Thomas Hitzlsperger and warns him to calm down! Oliver Erler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.56
Rot-Weiss Ahlen have made a substitution with Oliver Netzer replacing Armin Meidt .Bayer Leverkusen have made a substitution with Pascal Lindemann replacing Gerhard Helmer .
61.61
Cristiano Ribeiro makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.09
Nenad Ursule flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Ribeiro easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Cristiano Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Erler. Oliver Erler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
77.56
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are in full control of this game.
78.11
Noah Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Winkler collects the pass. Pascal Winkler finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.58
Thomas Hitzlsperger knocks the ball forward to Noah Schumacher. With vision, Noah Schumacher laces a through ball forward to Lars Breitner. Lars Breitner shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.35
Colin McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing makes a probing pass to Lars Breitner but he's offside!
90.00
Colin McCoist threads a neat ball through to Julian Lensing. Julian Lensing cuts inside the box! Julian Lensing looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
23.3%
43.8%
32.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott McStay of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
1.Fabio Sartor (GK)
6
2.Jean-Luc Loussouarn (DEF)
6
3.Nenad Ursule (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Dalglish (DEF)
7
5.Tommy Royce (DEF)
6
6.Armin Meidt (MID)
7
7.Scott McStay (MID)
9
8.Cristiano Ribeiro (MID)yellow card
8
9.Oliver Erler (ATT)
6
10.Tobias Bartsch (ATT)
6
11.Martin Westwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Winkler (MID)
0
13.Paolo Zini (MID)
0
14.Oliver Netzer (MID)
6

1.Jonas Arndt (GK)
7
2.Gerhard Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Hitzlsperger (DEF)
7
4.Rainer Wendel (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Don Telfer (MID)
7
6.Noah Schumacher (MID)
7
7.Colin McCoist (MID)
7
8.Linus Zick (MID)
6
9.Pascal Winkler (ATT)
6
10.Julian Lensing (ATT)
6
11.Lars Breitner (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Dennis Gerrard (MID)
0
13.Pascal Lindemann (MID)
6
14.Simon Sammer (DEF)
6