Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play Crystal Palace in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
12.27
Jose Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.16
Jose Vicente clumsily knocks into Dennis Moffat. Jose Vicente is shown the yellow card! Dennis Moffat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.08
Gareth Newton comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Welter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.53
Dion Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Oliver Dittrich manages to gather it comfortably.
27.57
Noah Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Welter. Lennart Welter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.08
Gerhard Dörner knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Welter. Lennart Welter knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.26
Dennis Moffat catches Pascal Spengler on the ankles. Dennis Moffat is warned by the referee! Pascal Spengler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.08
Elbekay Bouchiba threads the ball through to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.15
Jose Nascimento catches Thomas Buchwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Thomas Buchwald runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Rot-Weiss Ahlen kicking off!
47.55
Jose Nascimento makes a probing pass to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
49.16
Paul Kuzorra knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Buchwald. Thomas Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Welter. Lennart Welter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
53.51
Dion Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Dittrich easily smothers it!
55.51
Dion Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.39
Pascal Spengler knocks the ball forward to Thomas Buchwald. Thomas Buchwald makes a probing pass to Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
59.51
Elbekay Bouchiba passes the ball forward to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Dittrich who gathers it comfortably.
61.19
Pascal Spengler chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Beck. Jan Beck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Welter. Lennart Welter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.44
Elbekay Bouchiba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.04
Jose Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies makes a simple pass to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.17
Dion Oliver knocks the ball forward to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Davies but he's offside!
72.41
Dion Oliver takes it forward alone. Dion Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Oliver Dittrich is on top of it.
75.22
Dion Oliver knocks the ball forward to Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.32
Paul Kuzorra passes the ball forward to Arno Eilts. Arno Eilts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Dion Oliver of Crystal Palace

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 2 vs 1
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 0 vs 0
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 32.86%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 20.00%