Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin PfeifferK. Pfeiffer60
G
1captain
G
70Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Steven BoltonS. Bolton66
D
2
D
66Ed DreefE. Dreef
Gerhard WelterG. Welter57
D
3
D
65David EderD. Eder
Florian PolheimF. Polheim56
D
4
D
65Paolo MansouriP. Mansouri
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan48
D
captain5
M
64Don FergusonD. Ferguson
Martin KneisslM. Kneissl68
M
6
M
63Markus FranckeM. Francke
Jakob RiemannJ. Riemann64
M
7
M
63Linus FreundL. Freund
Sven RöhligS. Röhlig61
M
8
M
63Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho
Oliver RitzingerO. Ritzinger60
M
9
A
70Nikos ZegersN. Zegers
Marc HässlerM. Hässler70
A
10
A
67Jan OverathJ. Overath
Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald57
A
11
A
58Leon JungL. Jung
 
Roberto ValenteR. Valente59
M
12
D
61Julian HanssenJ. Hanssen
Dietmar DöringD. Döring58
M
13
D
60Alexander RothA. Roth
Alex RenaudA. Renaud53
A
14
M
59Bakary ZimmermannB. Zimmermann

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 8,415 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Kuzorra.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
Gerhard Welter catches Nikos Zegers on the ankles. The referee warns Gerhard Welter to calm down! Nikos Zegers stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.48
Oliver Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward to Arno Birkwald who brings the ball under control. Arno Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
8.57
Markus Francke hits a low pass to Jan Overath. Jan Overath makes a probing pass to Leon Jung but he's offside!
9.06
Steven Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Ritzinger. Oliver Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Marc Hässler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Paolo Mansouri's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.25
Corner kick to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Sven Röhlig plays it out to the edge of the box. Linus Freund reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.43
Showing fabulous composure, Paolo Mansouri plays the ball forward to Linus Freund. Linus Freund kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Overath. Jan Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Kevin Pfeiffer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.22
Gerhard Welter flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Ritzinger who takes it down. Oliver Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to Arno Birkwald who takes it down. Arno Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ed Dreef.
24.47
Sven Röhlig makes a beautiful solo run. Sven Röhlig shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Freund plays the ball forward to Jan Overath. Jan Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Gerhard Welter's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.31
Corner kick to Bayer Leverkusen. Markus Francke chips it out wide. Steven Bolton comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
36.07
Florian Polheim flicks a high ball forward to Sven Röhlig who takes it down. Sven Röhlig passes the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
40.54
Don Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off the second half!
47.17
Paolo Mansouri makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Mansouri sees Nikos Zegers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikos Zegers whips in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.00
Sven Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Marc Hässler collects the pass. Marc Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Mansouri.
49.03
David Eder surges forward with the ball. David Eder makes a simple pass to Jan Overath. Jan Overath knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Bolton.
53.21
David Eder flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Freund. Linus Freund makes a simple pass to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
54.43
Florian Polheim makes a probing pass to Jakob Riemann. Jakob Riemann makes a probing pass to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Isaiah Chadwick. Excellent save.
55.37
Linus Freund flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Zegers who brings the ball neatly under control. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Pfeiffer who gathers it comfortably.
61.10
Paolo Mansouri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Freund. Linus Freund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Overath. Jan Overath makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.10
Linus Freund passes the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.57
Florian Polheim catches Jan Overath on the ankles. Florian Polheim is warned by the referee! Jan Overath carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.25
Vasco Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Overath. Jan Overath shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.32
David Eder boots it upfield. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.16
Markus Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
87.57
Linus Freund deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Ed Dreef threads a neat ball through to Markus Francke. Markus Francke flicks a high pass forward. Jan Overath easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Overath shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Bayer Leverkusen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
34.9%
41%
24.1%

Scorers
Sven Röhlig 24
Leon Jung 14
Jan Overath 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Overath of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2.Steven Bolton (DEF)
7
3.Gerhard Welter (DEF)
6
4.Florian Polheim (DEF)
6
5.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Martin Kneissl (MID)
6
7.Jakob Riemann (MID)
6
8.Sven Röhlig (MID)goal scored
8
9.Oliver Ritzinger (MID)
6
10.Marc Hässler (ATT)
7
11.Arno Birkwald (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Valente (MID)
0
13.Dietmar Döring (MID)
0
14.Alex Renaud (ATT)
0

1.Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Ed Dreef (DEF)
7
3.David Eder (DEF)
7
4.Paolo Mansouri (DEF)
7
5.Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Markus Francke (MID)
7
7.Linus Freund (MID)
8
8.Vasco Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Nikos Zegers (ATT)
7
10.Jan Overath (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leon Jung (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Julian Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Alexander Roth (DEF)
0
14.Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
0