Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,128 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Poschner.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
6.52
Pascal Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.14
Eddie Makin flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Lorenz collects the pass. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.05
Simon Winkler advances with the ball. Simon Winkler threads a neat ball through to Lars Engels. Lars Engels finds some space and shoots from distance. Oscar Fortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
16.48
Pascal Müller takes it forward alone. Pascal Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.47
Jose Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Müller who takes it down. Pascal Müller threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Colasante. Giorgio Colasante shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.54
Eddie Makin flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Lorenz controls it well on his chest. Tobias Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Engels. Lars Engels directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
21.45
Linus Krüger clumsily knocks into Malte Widmann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Widmann runs off the knock.
22.05
Richard Young decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Young shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
27.38
Tobias Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Lars Engels controls it well on his chest. Lars Engels flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Lorenz. Jose Barbosa hacks Tobias Lorenz from behind! Tobias Lorenz appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.07
Tobias Schulze makes a probing pass to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz plays a one-two with Lars Engels and rushes in on goal... Tobias Lorenz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Malte Frieser.
31.02
Tobias Lorenz takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Tobias Schulze muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.09
Simon Winkler runs forward with the ball. Simon Winkler passes the ball forward to Tobias Lorenz. Tobias Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Engels. Lars Engels directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.55
Gerard Van Der Leegte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Beckham. Teddy Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Albrecht Wesselmann. Excellent save.
45.00
Eddie Makin sees Tobias Lorenz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Barbosa.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Danny Dryden powers a long ball forward. Giorgio Colasante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Wesselmann who gathers it comfortably.
53.28
Pascal Müller clumsily knocks into Tobias Schulze. The referee calls over Pascal Müller and warns him to calm down! Tobias Schulze stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.27
Jose Barbosa catches Lars Engels on the ankles. Jose Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Lars Engels carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.06
Richard Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Colasante. Giorgio Colasante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Krüger.
57.52
Lars Engels clumsily knocks into Malte Frieser. The referee calls over Lars Engels and shows him a yellow card! Malte Frieser stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.59
Malte Widmann comes in with a late challenge on Linus Krüger. The referee brings Malte Widmann to one side and gives him a warning! Linus Krüger runs off the knock.
60.56
VfL Bochum have made a substitution with Stefan Gerlach replacing Eddie Makin .
63.37
Stefan Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Lorenz collects the pass. Tobias Lorenz whips in a cross ball towards Lars Engels. Lars Engels rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.00
Danny Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Riemann. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Riemann plays the ball forward to Malte Widmann. Malte Widmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.37
Stefan Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Lorenz collects the pass. Tobias Lorenz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Dryden.
71.24
Mark Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Lars Engels. Lars Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Fortes who gathers it comfortably.
73.55
Teddy Beckham clumsily knocks into Simon Reimers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.33
Philipp Geis passes the ball forward to Tobias Schulze. Tobias Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Engels. Lars Engels lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Lorenz. With a superhuman jump, Tobias Lorenz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Oscar Fortes punches it away to safety.
79.48
Moritz Hermann hits a low pass to Mark Gascoigne. Mark Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Engels. Lars Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Fortes who gathers it comfortably.
81.52
Jose Barbosa hits a long diagonal ball forward. Giorgio Colasante shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Albrecht Wesselmann manages to gather it easily.
84.22
Danny Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Müller. Pascal Müller hits a low pass to Teddy Beckham. Teddy Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Reimers.
85.54
Martin Riemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Beckham. Teddy Beckham shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
89.11
Martin Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Beckham. Teddy Beckham shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Linus Krüger catches Richard Young on the ankles. Linus Krüger is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Richard Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
26.4%
42.5%
31%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Wesselmann of VfL Bochum

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Fortes (GK)
6
2.Malte Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Jose Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Danny Dryden (DEF)
6
5.Gerard Van Der Leegte (MID)
6
6.Martin Riemann (MID)
6
7.Pascal Müller (MID)
7
8.Richard Young (MID)
6
9.Giorgio Colasante (ATT)
6
10.Teddy Beckham (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Malte Widmann (ATT)
5
 
12.William Morante (GK)
0
13.Kai Neuhaus (ATT)
0
14.Anton Overath (GK)
0

1.Albrecht Wesselmann (GK)
7
2.Simon Winkler (DEF)
7
3.Linus Krüger (DEF)red card
3
4.Philipp Geis (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Hermann (DEF)
6
6.Simon Reimers (DEF)
6
7.Mark Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Tobias Schulze (MID)
6
9.Eddie Makin (MID)
6
10.Lars Engels (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Tobias Lorenz (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Kaiser (MID)
0
13.Leon Poschner (MID)
0
14.Stefan Gerlach (MID)
6