Match Report
| Rot-Weiss Oberhausen | Rot-Weiss Oberhausen |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Alexander Kühn | A. Kühn |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Nicholas Davies | N. Davies | |||||||||
| Paul Neudecker | P. Neudecker | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | David Hanke | D. Hanke | |||||||||
| Kevin Raff | K. Raff | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Lennart Wendel | L. Wendel | |||||||||
| Leon Will | L. Will | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Leon Birnbaum | L. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Jakob Kuzorra | J. Kuzorra | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 72 |  | Gaspar Reis | G. Reis | |||||||||
| Moritz Welke | M. Welke | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Simon Helmer | S. Helmer | |||||||||
| Ernesto Ibanez | E. Ibanez |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Florian Götz | F. Götz | |||||||||
| Fernando Calvo | F. Calvo | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Omar Sommeil | O. Sommeil | |||||||||
| Samir Neuhaus | S. Neuhaus | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Moritz Lensing | M. Lensing | |||||||||
| Kevin Kauder | K. Kauder | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Arno Wieland | A. Wieland | |||||||||
| Stephen Kitson | S. Kitson | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Florian Geis | F. Geis | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 17,559 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FSV Mainz 05 get the match underway!
4.11
0-0Jakob Kuzorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Calvo. Fernando Calvo threads the ball through to Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.15
0-0Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are easily keeping FSV Mainz 05 at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.20
0-0Gaspar Reis makes a probing pass to Florian Geis. Florian Geis finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexander Kühn manages to gather it comfortably.
9.18
Jakob Kuzorra brings the ball forward. Jakob Kuzorra passes the ball forward to Samir Neuhaus. Samir Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.02
0-0Ernesto Ibanez makes a probing pass to Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.54
Leon Will flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Welke. Moritz Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.49
1-0Moritz Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Neuhaus. Samir Neuhaus flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.39
1-0Leon Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Omar Sommeil. Omar Sommeil sees space and advances. Omar Sommeil threads the ball through to Moritz Lensing but he's offside!
22.45
Simon Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Geis. Florian Geis goes all the way! Florian Geis takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.39
Leon Birnbaum threads the ball through to Simon Helmer. Simon Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Wieland. Arno Wieland shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
27.50
Florian Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Geis. Florian Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Lensing. Moritz Lensing cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
28.50
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.10
Fernando Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Neuhaus. Samir Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.19
Fernando Calvo passes the ball forward to Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Nicholas Davies easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off!
51.14
David Hanke knocks the ball forward to Florian Götz. Florian Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Wieland. Arno Wieland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.52
Leon Birnbaum hoofs the ball up the pitch. Moritz Lensing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.35
Gaspar Reis makes a simple pass to Moritz Lensing. Moritz Lensing knocks the ball forward to Arno Wieland. Arno Wieland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Kühn.
60.44
2-1Moritz Welke comes in with a late challenge on Florian Götz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.00
Kevin Raff flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Ibanez. Ernesto Ibanez passes the ball forward to Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.29
Florian Götz makes a simple pass to Florian Geis. Florian Geis makes a probing pass to Moritz Lensing but he's offside!
66.19
Leon Will sees a break and surges forward. Leon Will decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Will whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Davies.
69.17
Florian Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Geis. Florian Geis threads the ball through to Moritz Lensing. Moritz Lensing tries a spectacular strike but somehow Alexander Kühn manages to keep it out.
72.02
Ernesto Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kitson. Stephen Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Davies had no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
75.13
FSV Mainz 05 are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rot-Weiss Oberhausen's defence.
78.42
Jakob Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Welke. Moritz Welke kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder goes all the way! Kevin Kauder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.51
Florian Götz makes a simple pass to Florian Geis. Florian Geis passes the ball forward to Moritz Lensing. Moritz Lensing tries a spectacular strike but somehow Alexander Kühn manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
30.1%
46.6%
23.3%
Scorers
| Samir Neuhaus 18 Kevin Kauder 38, 72 | Florian Geis 22 |