Match Report


Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner63
G
1
G
60Nicolas BreyerN. Breyer
Jan FrommJ. Fromm75
D
captain2
D
61Rainer WilkeR. Wilke
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger64
D
3
D
57Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi
Dion MilburnD. Milburn60
D
4
D
50Sven FrommS. Fromm
Moritz LinkeM. Linke56
D
5
D
48Linus RichterL. Richter
Hauke BrehmeH. Brehme67
M
6
M
73Rainer FreundR. Freund
Gabriel SkoraG. Skora62
M
7
M
59Matthias HitzlspergerM. Hitzlsperger
Simon PrantlS. Prantl59
M
8
M
58Lars KohlerL. Kohler
Nico TöpferN. Töpfer67
A
9
M
54Lennart SchumacherL. Schumacher
David BradyD. Brady66
A
10captain
A
59Jakob LindemannJ. Lindemann
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga57
A
11
A
52Alexander JentschA. Jentsch
 
Paul SachsP. Sachs60
G
12
G
55Martin GeisM. Geis
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke54
A
13
M
54Sebastian KlinsmannS. Klinsmann
Gerhard DittmannG. Dittmann51
M
14
G
52Scott LockleyS. Lockley

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,358 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Babbel.


0.00
The first half starts with FSV Mainz 05 kicking off!
2.12
Nico Töpfer clumsily knocks into Linus Richter. Nico Töpfer is warned by the referee! Linus Richter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.27
Dion Milburn hits a low pass to Hauke Brehme. Hauke Brehme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
14.01
Lars Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Jentsch who brings the ball under control. Alexander Jentsch edges inside the box! Dion Milburn hacks Alexander Jentsch from behind! Penalty not given!!
15.05
Sven Fromm sees Matthias Hitzlsperger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Hitzlsperger darts forward. Matthias Hitzlsperger shoots from 25 yards but Stefan Kirschner is on top of it.
16.46
Gabriel Skora hacks Lars Kohler from behind! Gabriel Skora is shown the yellow card! Lars Kohler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.36
Rainer Ritzinger receives the ball from a throw-in from Jan Fromm. Rainer Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Hauke Brehme. Hauke Brehme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with David Brady and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bruno Postiga tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Rainer Wilke!
21.45
Lars Kohler hits a low pass to Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.08
Dion Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora sees Bruno Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards David Brady. David Brady rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.32
Gabriel Skora threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.23
Rainer Freund kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.52
Matthias Hitzlsperger catches Simon Prantl on the ankles. The referee warns Matthias Hitzlsperger to calm down! Simon Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.33
Simon Prantl knocks the ball forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.53
Ivan Pichichi clumsily knocks into Nico Töpfer. The referee brings Ivan Pichichi to one side and gives him a warning! Nico Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.31
Simon Prantl hits a low pass to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga but the linesman indicates offside!
59.36
Simon Prantl flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.24
FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Klinsmann replacing Matthias Hitzlsperger and Martin Geis replacing Jakob Lindemann .
61.31
Rainer Ritzinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Brehme. Hauke Brehme makes a probing pass to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
63.31
Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer collects the pass. Nico Töpfer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
65.25
Bruno Postiga catches Rainer Wilke on the ankles. Bruno Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Wilke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.34
Sebastian Klinsmann clumsily knocks into Simon Prantl. Sebastian Klinsmann is shown the yellow card! Simon Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.42
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Scott Lockley replacing Sven Fromm .
78.45
Sebastian Klinsmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Geis. Martin Geis plays the ball forward to Alexander Jentsch who has made a great run into the box. Alexander Jentsch makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
80.45
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Paul Sachs replacing Bruno Postiga .
83.41
Simon Prantl flicks a high pass forward. David Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Brady controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.35
Rainer Ritzinger takes it forward alone. Rainer Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sachs. Paul Sachs knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%

Scorers
Nico Töpfer 3, 87
Alexander Jentsch 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Töpfer of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Kirschner (GK)
6
2.Jan Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Ritzinger (DEF)
7
4.Dion Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Linke (DEF)
6
6.Hauke Brehme (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Skora (MID)yellow card
6
8.Simon Prantl (MID)
7
9.Nico Töpfer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.David Brady (ATT)
7
11.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Sachs (GK)
7
13.Julian Köpke (ATT)
0
14.Gerhard Dittmann (MID)
0

1.Nicolas Breyer (GK)
6
2.Rainer Wilke (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Pichichi (DEF)
5
4.Sven Fromm (DEF)
6
5.Linus Richter (DEF)
6
6.Rainer Freund (MID)
6
7.Matthias Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
8.Lars Kohler (MID)
6
9.Lennart Schumacher (MID)
6
10.Jakob Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Jentsch (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Martin Geis (GK)
7
13.Sebastian Klinsmann (MID)yellow card
6
14.Scott Lockley (GK)
6