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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tivoli where Alemannia Aachen play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 17,190 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alemannia Aachen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Walter.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alemannia Aachen get the match underway!
6.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Nils Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke shoots from outside the area but Quim Loureiro is on top of his game. Great save!
16.38
Azziz Druon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Azziz Druon knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Rodriguez. Pedro Rodriguez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.10
Jonathan Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Yasu Ogawa. Yasu Ogawa knocks the ball forward to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.11
Nils Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
24.46
Yasu Ogawa kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Rodriguez. Pedro Rodriguez powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.10
Yasu Ogawa flicks the ball to his team mate, Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
34.00
Azziz Druon flicks a high pass forward. Da Silva Zamora controls it well on his chest. Da Silva Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Buchwald.
38.53
Kieron Heskey makes a probing pass to Adrian Young. Adrian Young sees Valerio Possanzini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Valerio Possanzini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.43
Armin Köpke darts forward. Armin Köpke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Edmundo Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Rodriguez. Pedro Rodriguez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the second half underway!
48.09
Azziz Druon flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Pedro Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Arndt who gathers it comfortably.
49.13
Craig Adams flicks a high pass forward to Yasu Ogawa who brings the ball under control. Yasu Ogawa chips the ball to his team mate, Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Buchwald.
51.00
Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Borchard who brings the ball under control. Rainer Borchard shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
54.12
Nils Stiepermann advances with the ball. Nils Stiepermann shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.39
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Sebastian Breyer replacing Rainer Borchard .
63.18
Kieron Heskey makes a strong solo run forward. Kieron Heskey sees Sebastian Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.37
Yasu Ogawa darts forward. Yasu Ogawa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Rodriguez but he's offside!
75.00
Nils Stiepermann makes a probing pass to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Beresford.
78.16
Fredrik Beresford makes a probing pass to Edmundo Gonzalez. Edmundo Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Da Silva Zamora. Da Silva Zamora edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Da Silva Zamora provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Armin Köpke happens to be in the right place to block it.
83.40
Edmundo Gonzalez catches Nils Stiepermann on the ankles. The referee calls over Edmundo Gonzalez and shows him a yellow card! Nils Stiepermann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.03
Adrian Young clumsily knocks into Yasu Ogawa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yasu Ogawa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.19
Jonathan Davies comes in with a late challenge on Leon Buchwald. The referee calls over Jonathan Davies and shows him a yellow card! Leon Buchwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.56
Nils Stiepermann sees Sebastian Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Breyer shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Azziz Druon threads the ball through to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Arndt who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1111111111111 vs 48.8888888888889
Play Area
Home team third: 23.33%, Midfield: 48.89%, Away team third: 27.78%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Rodriguez of Alemannia Aachen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
5
3. Craig Adams (DEF)
6
5. Robin Graf (DEF)
6
6. Azziz Druon (MID)
8
8. Yasu Ogawa (MID)
8
9
10. Da Silva Zamora (ATT)
7
11. Matthias Berg (ATT)
7

12. Sven Gelb (ATT)
0
13. Torsten Seibert (DEF)
0

1. Anton Arndt (GK)
7
2. Armin Köpke (DEF)
7
3. Kieron Heskey (DEF)
7
4. Pascal Klimek (DEF)
6
5. Leon Buchwald (DEF)
7
6. Adrian Young (MID)
5
8. Kai Jaschke (ATT)
6
6
11. Rainer Borchard (ATT)
6

12. Kamal Martini (GK)
0
13. Alec Strachan (GK)
0