Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 16,589 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Ouindi.


0.00
Karlsruher SC kick off the first half!
4.09
Craig Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Meidt. Armin Meidt flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Bartsch who takes it down. Tobias Bartsch finds some space and shoots from distance but Eric Jung reads it well. Great keeping!
6.49
Showing composure, Armin Meidt plays the ball forward to Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.22
Stefan Döring runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Sartor who gathers it comfortably.
14.33
Scott McStay flicks a high pass forward. Martin Westwood collects the pass. Martin Westwood shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.34
Scott McStay hacks Stefan Döring from behind! Scott McStay is warned by the referee! Stefan Döring hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.17
Nenad Ursule deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott McStay. Scott McStay threads the ball through to Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.00
Stefan Döring threads the ball through to Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
40.39
Scott McStay barges into Stefan Döring. Scott McStay is given another warning by the referee! Stefan Döring stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.43
Nenad Ursule threads the ball through to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro threads the ball through to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
49.50
Scott McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.24
Armin Meidt threads the ball through to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood knocks the ball forward, putting Tobias Bartsch through on goal. Tobias Bartsch side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.16
Rafael Reis threads a neat ball through to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring passes the ball forward to Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.32
Alistair Laycock chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Hässler. Gerhard Hässler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gerhard Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
60.04
Rot-Weiss Ahlen have made a substitution with Paolo Zini replacing Scott McStay .
61.09
Jakob Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Vignaroli controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Arnauld Vignaroli comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.22
Craig Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro sees Martin Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Westwood shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.28
Noah Helmer passes the ball forward to Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Sartor who gathers it comfortably.
73.23
Gerhard Hässler hits a low pass to Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Sartor who gathers it comfortably.
77.16
Kevin Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Zini. Paolo Zini knocks the ball forward to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood shoots from distance but Eric Jung reads it well. Fabulous stop!
78.12
Kevin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Armin Meidt who brings the ball under control. Armin Meidt flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch shoots from distance but it is miles over!
79.37
Noah Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Sullivan.
83.38
Paolo Zini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.25
Gerhard Hässler catches Paolo Zini on the ankles. The referee calls over Gerhard Hässler and warns him to calm down! Paolo Zini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
With great vision, Armin Meidt plays the ball forward to Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards. Eric Jung gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Westwood of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
1.Eric Jung (GK)
7
2.Kai Hollmer (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Reis (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Laycock (DEF)
7
5.Jakob Kneissl (MID)
6
6.Noah Helmer (MID)
6
7.Stefan Döring (MID)
7
8.Gerhard Hässler (MID)
6
9.Jordi Van Kouwen (ATT)
7
10.Marcel Bartsch (ATT)
6
11.Arnauld Vignaroli (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Torsten Herzog (MID)
0
13.Remi Grondin (DEF)
0
14.Mamadou Maurel (GK)
0

1.Fabio Sartor (GK)
6
2.Nenad Ursule (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Royce (DEF)
6
6.Scott McStay (MID)
7
7.Armin Meidt (MID)
7
8.Cristiano Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Tobias Bartsch (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rainer Ritzinger (ATT)
7
11.Martin Westwood (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nico Herzog (MID)
0
13.Christian Winkler (MID)
0
14.Paolo Zini (MID)
6