Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Schuco-Arena where DSC Arminia Bielefeld play Alemannia Aachen in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Devanir Regnault.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen get the match underway!
4.09
Vincenzo Meyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Overath but he's offside!
14.32
Jakob Lindner makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Lindner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.12
Pietro Pellizzaro flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Overath who takes it down. Steffen Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.15
Stefan Ouindi flicks the ball to his team mate, Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.15
Vincenzo Meyer kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro shoots from 25 yards. Marcel Robbemond gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
30.47
Pascal Meidt darts forward. Pascal Meidt tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.00
Fausto Cristiano chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Ouindi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Ouindi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Marcel Robbemond!
34.24
Torsten Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Overath collects the pass. Steffen Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.46
Showing composure, Simon Metzger picks a pass forward to Pascal Meidt. Pascal Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.46
Moritz Kurth hacks Pascal Meidt from behind! Moritz Kurth is warned by the referee! Pascal Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Pascal Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Simon Metzger controls it well on his chest. Simon Metzger finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off!
48.47
Torsten Scheffler threads the ball through to Pietro Pellizzaro. Pietro Pellizzaro shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.54
Matthias Overath sees Pascal Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Meidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Hässler. Matthias Hässler passes the ball forward to Harry Ball. Sven Linke clumsily knocks into Harry Ball. Penalty not given!!
53.56
Sven Linke barges into Pascal Meidt. Sven Linke is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.01
Pietro Pellizzaro catches Julian Bräutigam on the ankles. Pietro Pellizzaro is given a warning by the referee! Julian Bräutigam grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.20
Stefan Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Lindner. Jakob Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Robbemond who gathers it comfortably.
72.03
Pascal Meidt surges forward with the ball. Pascal Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Harry Ball. Harry Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gary Nicholls is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.32
Fausto Cristiano knocks the ball forward to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath edges inside the box! Steffen Overath muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Robbemond easily smothers it!
81.10
Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Overath controls it well on his chest. Steffen Overath plays a scrappy one-two with Moritz Kurth and advances towards the goal... Steffen Overath tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.43
Pascal Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Eric Seifert collects the pass. Eric Seifert rushes past Fausto Cristiano! Eric Seifert comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
85.30
Sven Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Overath. Steffen Overath outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Leon Jahn. That should have been a goal!
90.00
Stefan Ouindi flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Overath who brings the ball under control. Steffen Overath skips past Matthias Overath! Steffen Overath takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Steffen Overath calmly steps up. The ball flies into the top left corner - goal!!
 
Simon Metzger takes a long run up. The keeper dives to the right but Simon Metzger cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
 
Pietro Pellizzaro steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
 
Harry Ball slowly runs up. It's there!! Gary Nicholls has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Moritz Kurth takes a cautious run up. Moritz Kurth slots the ball inside the right post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
 
Don Liddell slowly runs up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
 
Torsten Scheffler takes a cautious run up but it goes wide.
 
Eric Seifert takes a long run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Stefan Ouindi slowly runs up. The ball flies inside the right post - goal!!
 
Matthias Hässler slowly runs up. Matthias Hässler slots the ball into the bottom right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 6
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.9230769230769 vs 43.0769230769231
Play Area
Home team third: 15.38%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 36.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Overath of DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Sven Linke (DEF)
6
4. Alec Hendry (DEF)
6
6. Jakob Lindner (MID)
6
7. Moritz Kurth (MID)
6
8. Stefan Ouindi (MID)
8
6
10. Steffen Overath (ATT)
9

13. Gerard Schulp (ATT)
0
14. Dietmar Francke (ATT)
0

2. Arno Wendel (GK)
6
3. Leon Jahn (DEF)
6
7. Pascal Meidt (GK)
8
8. Don Liddell (ATT)
6
9. Harry Ball (ATT)
8
10. Simon Metzger (ATT)
6
11. Eric Seifert (ATT)
6

12. Gary Hendry (MID)
0
13. Sven Beck (ATT)
0
0