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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 18,522 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
2.34
Moritz Babbel threads a neat ball through to Callum Caldwell. Callum Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.21
Philipp Bischoff sees Callum Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Caldwell threads the ball through to Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Fadiga. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Christophe Fadiga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.55
Tobias Schramm threads the ball through to John Mowbray. John Mowbray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.49
Matthew Mike threads a neat ball through to Colin Collins. Colin Collins threads a neat ball through to John Mowbray. John Mowbray makes a pass forward but Jonathan Lineker is yards offside!
18.14
Colin Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Arndt. Sebastian Arndt shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.54
Jean-Christophe Fadiga flicks a high ball forward to Noah Helmer who takes it down. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.09
Dietmar Kurth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Arndt. Sebastian Arndt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Guillaume Aulanier gets down and covers it.
22.44
Daniel Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Lineker. Jonathan Lineker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Caldwell laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga edges inside the box! Jean-Christophe Fadiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jean-Christophe Fadiga scores for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!!
38.11
Dietmar Kurth makes a probing pass to Colin Collins. Colin Collins passes the ball forward to John Mowbray. John Mowbray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.28
Callum Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.23
Callum Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
42.02
Callum Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel flicks the ball with his head. Nick de Haan clears it off the line with his head!
45.00
Callum Caldwell hits a low pass to Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Fadiga. Jean-Christophe Fadiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Mike.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off the second half!
48.59
Moritz Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Callum Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Callum Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
51.50
Tobias Schramm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Lineker. Jonathan Lineker shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
55.29
Colin Collins passes the ball forward to John Mowbray. John Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.47
VfL Wolfsburg appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.20
Tobias Schramm flicks a high pass forward. John Mowbray collects the pass. John Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
66.21
Moritz Babbel threads the ball through to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
69.09
Tobias Schramm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Mowbray. John Mowbray kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Dominguez but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.18
Tobias Schramm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Collins. Colin Collins passes the ball forward but Daniel Dominguez is offside!
78.46
Callum Caldwell makes a probing pass to Moritz Babbel. Moritz Babbel passes the ball forward to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rot-Weiss Ahlen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.05
Roger Besselink makes a beautiful solo run. Roger Besselink passes the ball forward to Purrel Postma. Purrel Postma plays a quick one-two with Simon Lorenz and rushes in on goal... Purrel Postma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Callum Caldwell makes a probing pass to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.5641025641026 vs 47.4358974358974
Play Area
Home team third: 25.64%, Midfield: 47.44%, Away team third: 26.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Caldwell of Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Kevin Helmer (GK)
6
2. Matthew Mike (DEF)
6
3. Dietmar Kurth (DEF)
7
6
5. Nick de Haan (MID)
6
6. Colin Collins (MID)
7
7
6
10. John Mowbray (ATT)
6
6

13. Lennart Haller (ATT)
0
0

6
6
5. Cesar Faria (DEF)
6
6. Moritz Babbel (MID)
7
9
9. Purrel Postma (ATT)
7
10. Simon Lorenz (ATT)
6
11. Noah Helmer (ATT)
6

0
0
14. Jakob Szepan (MID)
0