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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 9,202 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Hoeness.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen get the match underway!
8.22
Sven Röhlig receives the ball from a throw-in from Jakob Riemann. Sven Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birkwald collects the pass. Arno Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Fromm.
9.54
Bruno Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Florian Polheim. Bruno Postiga is warned by the referee! Florian Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.32
With imagination, Hauke Brehme plays the ball forward to David Brady. David Brady tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
15.10
Jan Fromm chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Postiga who takes it down. Bruno Postiga shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
16.58
Matt Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Kneissl. Martin Kneissl darts forward. Martin Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
18.59
Sven Röhlig threads the ball through to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Arno Birkwald scores for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!!
21.27
Dion Milburn launches a long ball forward. David Brady shoots from long range but it flies wide!
22.02
Simon Prantl flicks a high pass forward to David Brady who brings the ball under control. David Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
27.50
Rainer Ritzinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Dittmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.30
Sven Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who takes it down. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Milburn.
33.45
Florian Polheim catches David Brady on the ankles. The referee warns Florian Polheim to calm down! David Brady runs off the knock.
36.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Dittmann plays the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Kevin Pfeiffer manages to keep it out.
39.14
Rainer Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer threads a neat ball through to David Brady. David Brady muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Kevin Pfeiffer is on top of it.
40.18
Hauke Brehme hits a low pass to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards David Brady. David Brady connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Kevin Pfeiffer had no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.49
Rainer Ritzinger hits a low pass to Hauke Brehme. Hauke Brehme knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Matt Sullivan's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
49.25
Dion Milburn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jan Fromm shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Matt Sullivan.
54.18
Said Lama flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Brehme who takes it down. Hauke Brehme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.59
Dion Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Brehme. Hauke Brehme flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Pfeiffer comfortably smothers it!
59.44
Jakob Riemann flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who gracefully takes it down. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Said Lama.
60.29
Rainer Ritzinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dittmann. Gerhard Dittmann sees space and advances. Gerhard Dittmann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.28
Gerhard Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.18
Gerhard Dittmann darts forward. Gerhard Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Brady but the linesman indicates offside!
65.59
Jakob Riemann makes a probing pass to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.01
Martin Kneissl changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Kneissl knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Milburn.
77.08
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Paul Sachs replacing Bruno Postiga .
81.21
Hauke Brehme flicks a high pass forward. David Brady collects the pass. David Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Polheim.
84.50
Gerhard Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer collects the pass. Nico Töpfer skips past Gerhard Welter! Nico Töpfer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.14
Hauke Brehme passes the ball forward to Paul Sachs. Paul Sachs edges inside the box! Paul Sachs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 68.9189189189189 vs 31.0810810810811
Play Area
Home team third: 22.97%, Midfield: 45.95%, Away team third: 31.08%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Brady of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Jan Fromm (DEF)
6
4. Said Lama (DEF)
6
5. Dion Milburn (DEF)
6
6. Hauke Brehme (MID)
7
7. Simon Prantl (MID)
7
9. Nico Töpfer (ATT)
8
10. David Brady (ATT)
9
11. Bruno Postiga (ATT)
6

12. Paul Sachs (GK)
6
13. Moritz Linke (DEF)
0
14. Julian Köpke (ATT)
0

2. Steven Bolton (DEF)
6
6
5
5. Matt Sullivan (DEF)
7
7
7. Jakob Riemann (MID)
6
8. Sven Röhlig (MID)
7
10. Marc Hässler (ATT)
7
11. Arno Birkwald (ATT)
8

12. Roberto Valente (MID)
0
13. Dietmar Döring (MID)
0
14. Alex Renaud (ATT)
0