Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     Hamburger SVHamburger SV
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabio SartorF. Sartor62
G
1
G
63Don ElliottD. Elliott
Nenad UrsuleN. Ursule71
D
2
D
62Pierre G. GalliP. Galli
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan62
D
3captain
D
57Matthias GelbM. Gelb
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish59
D
4
D
53Marvin WauM. Wau
Tommy RoyceT. Royce55
D
5
M
67Sebastian WinklerS. Winkler
Scott McStayS. McStay70
M
6
M
51Rodolfo GainzaR. Gainza
Armin MeidtA. Meidt68
M
7
M
51Donato BarbanD. Barban
Cristiano RibeiroC. Ribeiro67
M
8
M
48Mitchell Van VlietM. Van Vliet
Tobias BartschT. Bartsch65
A
9
A
66Albrecht EngelsA. Engels
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger56
A
captain10
A
61Elena CabreraE. Cabrera
Martin WestwoodM. Westwood55
A
11
A
58Oliver LindnerO. Lindner
 
Nico HerzogN. Herzog67
M
12
G
59Jakob RöhligJ. Röhlig
Christian WinklerC. Winkler63
M
13
G
53Marcel LindemannM. Lindemann
Paolo ZiniP. Zini62
M
14
A
52Syd HenryS. Henry

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ruhrstadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 16,161 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Cziommer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
3.30
Tommy Royce threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Tobias Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Don Elliott.
4.43
It's a corner kick which Armin Meidt takes quickly, playing the ball short to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Pierre G. Galli happens to be in the right place to block it.
9.08
Armin Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Bartsch collects the pass. Tobias Bartsch puts a great ball through. Martin Westwood runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.58
Showing composure, Rodolfo Gainza plays the ball forward to Elena Cabrera. Elena Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Engels. Albrecht Engels makes a convincing header but is denied by Fabio Sartor. Excellent save.
12.47
Scott McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.33
Rodolfo Gainza comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Ribeiro. The referee calls over Rodolfo Gainza and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.24
Armin Meidt hits a low pass to Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Wau.
21.47
Matthias Gelb decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Gelb knocks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Engels. Albrecht Engels advances inside the box! Kevin Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Engels. Albrecht Engels appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.20
Cristiano Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Don Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.22
Craig Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Bartsch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Bartsch cuts inside the box! Tobias Bartsch comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.38
Scott McStay threads the ball through to Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Don Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.57
Donato Barban threads the ball through to Albrecht Engels. Albrecht Engels rushes past Kevin Dalglish! Albrecht Engels tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.20
Armin Meidt threads a neat ball through to Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.20
Armin Meidt sees space and advances. Armin Meidt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
Nenad Ursule pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nenad Ursule knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rainer Ritzinger provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Don Elliott. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off the second half!
47.07
Donato Barban sees Oliver Lindner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Lindner plays a scrappy one-two with Albrecht Engels and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Oliver Lindner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.15
Elena Cabrera catches Craig Sullivan on the ankles. The referee brings Elena Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.11
Armin Meidt sees a break and surges forward. Armin Meidt knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Martin Westwood is offside!
51.23
Scott McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Westwood!
60.02
Rot-Weiss Ahlen have made a substitution with Paolo Zini replacing Scott McStay .
61.12
Rainer Ritzinger barges into Marvin Wau. Rainer Ritzinger is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Wau stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.42
Craig Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Zini. Paolo Zini sees Martin Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Westwood finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.02
Marvin Wau plays the ball forward to Donato Barban. Donato Barban makes a probing pass to Elena Cabrera. Elena Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Oliver Lindner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.04
Marvin Wau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Van Vliet. Mitchell Van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lindner. Oliver Lindner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Sullivan.
77.42
Rot-Weiss Ahlen have made a substitution with Nico Herzog replacing Martin Westwood .
78.51
Matthias Gelb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Barban. Donato Barban makes a simple pass to Albrecht Engels. Albrecht Engels shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Fabio Sartor manages to gather it.
81.36
Kevin Dalglish hits a low pass to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Nico Herzog. Nico Herzog knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.45
Paolo Zini flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Herzog. Nico Herzog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.25
Tommy Royce threads a neat ball through to Armin Meidt. Armin Meidt threads a neat ball through to Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Don Elliott manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Hamburger SV
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%

Scorers
Rainer Ritzinger 22
Tobias Bartsch 30
Martin Westwood 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Ritzinger of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
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)
8
8.Cristiano Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Tobias Bartsch (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rainer Ritzinger (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Martin Westwood (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nico Herzog (MID)
6
13.Christian Winkler (MID)
0
14.Paolo Zini (MID)
6

1.Don Elliott (GK)
7
2.Pierre G. Galli (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Marvin Wau (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Winkler (MID)
6
6.Rodolfo Gainza (MID)
6
7.Donato Barban (MID)
6
8.Mitchell Van Vliet (MID)
6
9.Albrecht Engels (ATT)
7
10.Elena Cabrera (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Lindner (ATT)
6
 
12.Jakob Röhlig (GK)
0
13.Marcel Lindemann (GK)
0
14.Syd Henry (ATT)
0