Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nils AugsteinN. Augstein67
G
captain1
G
71Pascal BackesP. Backes
Nicolas BrücknerN. Brückner68
D
2
D
83Kai ArnoldK. Arnold
Armin MeyerA. Meyer63
D
3
D
65Albrecht KohlerA. Kohler
Pascal ThielemannP. Thielemann62
D
4
D
57Lars RöhligL. Röhlig
Jakob ReimersJ. Reimers60
D
5
M
54Jean-Michel MargueriteJ. Marguerite
Sven BackesS. Backes64
M
6
M
51Florian SammerF. Sammer
Danijel TomczykD. Tomczyk61
M
7captain
M
50Arno BöhmA. Böhm
Arno JungA. Jung55
M
8
M
47Malte KistnerM. Kistner
Jakob SchöllJ. Schöll52
M
9
M
46Nikolas EngelsN. Engels
Brendan VieiraB. Vieira68
A
10
A
63Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer
Paul PetersP. Peters65
A
11
A
62Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn
 
Jakob RitzingerJ. Ritzinger64
A
12
G
68Robert MccannR. Mccann
Simon LittbarskiS. Littbarski59
G
13
A
58Sebastian LittbarskiS. Littbarski
Marcos MartinM. Martin57
D
14
A
57Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 9,844 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Poschner.


0.00
Hertha BSC start the match!
3.14
Florian Sammer sees Hauke Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Schäfer shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.30
Florian Sammer hacks Arno Jung from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.27
Brendan Vieira clumsily knocks into Lars Röhlig. The referee calls over Brendan Vieira and shows him a yellow card! Lars Röhlig stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.53
Florian Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Neil Meiklejohn who takes it down. Neil Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Nils Augstein. Excellent save.
22.53
Armin Meyer sees space and advances. Armin Meyer makes a beautiful solo run. Armin Meyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Kohler.
24.43
Arno Jung flicks a high ball forward to Paul Peters who takes it down. Paul Peters plays a one-two with Brendan Vieira and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Peters provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.46
Armin Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Arno Jung controls it well on his chest. Arno Jung laces a through ball forward to Paul Peters. Paul Peters finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.23
With great vision, Danijel Tomczyk plays the ball forward to Brendan Vieira. Brendan Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Backes who gathers it comfortably.
39.02
Malte Kistner makes a probing pass to Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.06
With a delightful solo run, Malte Kistner stretches the opposition's defence. Malte Kistner knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hertha BSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
48.01
Arno Böhm darts forward. Arno Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.52
Jean-Michel Marguerite flicks a high pass forward. Neil Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
53.16
Lars Röhlig comes in with a late challenge on Paul Peters. The referee brings Lars Röhlig to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Peters hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.43
Sven Backes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Peters. Paul Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.32
Danijel Tomczyk flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Vieira who brings the ball neatly under control. Brendan Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Paul Peters. Paul Peters knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Albrecht Kohler. That should have been a goal!
85.50
Sven Backes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sven Backes shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Hertha BSC
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
22.9%
51.4%
25.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armin Meyer of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings
1.Nils Augstein (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Brückner (DEF)
6
3.Armin Meyer (DEF)
9
4.Pascal Thielemann (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Reimers (DEF)
6
6.Sven Backes (MID)
7
7.Danijel Tomczyk (MID)
7
8.Arno Jung (MID)
8
9.Jakob Schöll (MID)
6
10.Brendan Vieira (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paul Peters (ATT)
7
 
12.Jakob Ritzinger (ATT)
0
13.Simon Littbarski (GK)
0
14.Marcos Martin (DEF)
0

1.Pascal Backes (GK)
6
2.Kai Arnold (DEF)
6
3.Albrecht Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Lars Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Michel Marguerite (MID)
6
6.Florian Sammer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Arno Böhm (MID)
7
8.Malte Kistner (MID)
7
9.Nikolas Engels (MID)
6
10.Hauke Schäfer (ATT)
7
11.Neil Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Mccann (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Littbarski (ATT)
0
14.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0