Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 8,414 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rodriquez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Rodriquez.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
0-0Leon Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Gelb. Steffen Gelb makes a beautiful solo run. Steffen Gelb plays a quick one-two with Hannes Friedmann and rushes in on goal... Steffen Gelb cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.24
0-0Steffen Gelb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Helmer. Nils Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Polheim.
16.31
Paul Wesselmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.26
Oleg Mercer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oleg Mercer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.24
Jan Diakite chips the ball to his team mate, Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.15
0-0Steffen Gelb kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Helmer. Nils Helmer shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
38.46
0-0Anton Janes clumsily knocks into Christian Janes. The referee calls over Anton Janes and shows him a yellow card! Christian Janes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.52
0-0Oleg Mercer makes a probing pass to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Steffen Gelb surges forward with the ball. Steffen Gelb finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg kick off!
51.13
Sebastian Raff makes a simple pass to Simon Knapp. Simon Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Friedmann controls it well on his chest. Hannes Friedmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.14
Colin Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.15
Marc Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Mercer. Oleg Mercer threads a neat ball through to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
60.31
0-0Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made 2 substitutions with Les Barrett replacing Nils Helmer and Hannes Fromm replacing Leon Stiepermann .
61.38
Oleg Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
72.22
0-0Steffen Gelb comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Mercer. Steffen Gelb is warned by the referee! Oleg Mercer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.31
1-0Oleg Mercer makes a simple pass to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.00
1-0Simon Knapp comes in with a late challenge on Egbert Ditewig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Egbert Ditewig stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.22
Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
89.01
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
From the throw-in, Paul Wesselmann picks out Oleg Mercer. Oleg Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Garcia controls it well on his chest. Enrique Garcia plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Janes and advances towards the goal... Enrique Garcia shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.5%
48.5%
25%
Scorers
| Enrique Garcia 73, 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Garcia of FC Nürnberg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Jess (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Egbert Ditewig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oleg Mercer (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Anton Janes (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Alonso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Enrique Garcia (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Paulo Monteiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Bierhoff (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giampiero Berretta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simon Dörner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Stiepermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Janes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Raff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anton Szepan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kai Lindner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Steffen Gelb (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Simon Knapp (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Jakob Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hannes Friedmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nils Helmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hannes Fromm (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Edmundo Pascual (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Les Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |