Match Report


Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn74
G
1captain
G
71Pascal BorchardP. Borchard
Billy MorrisonB. Morrison68
D
2
D
71George MentinkG. Mentink
Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao67
D
3
D
70Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny
David NordwaldD. Nordwald70
D
captain4
D
68Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca
Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini69
D
5
D
67Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus
Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra71
M
6
M
75Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
David EngelsD. Engels67
M
7
M
73Matthias LinkeM. Linke
Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel67
M
8
M
67Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork71
A
9
A
71Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute
Kevin BeckK. Beck67
A
10
A
71Alberto GentoA. Gento
Carl DaviesC. Davies67
A
11
A
67Sergio SoaresS. Soares
 
Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus62
A
12
D
67Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Simon BabbelS. Babbel63
M
13
D
65Torsten PolheimT. Polheim
Arno SchraderA. Schrader56
D
14
D
64Oliver WallnerO. Wallner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 15,754 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rot-Weiss Oberhausen and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
3.51
Jonas Metzger threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.29
Erik Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra whips in a cross ball towards Carl Davies. Carl Davies heads the ball goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Pascal Borchard keeps it out!
10.15
David Engels flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Wallwork knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Fonseca.
14.53
David Nordwald hacks Alberto Gento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.52
Eddie Wallwork threads a neat ball through to Erik Van Gobbel. Erik Van Gobbel tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
20.30
Alberto Gento knocks the ball forward to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez plays a sublime one-two with Guillaume Kanoute and races in on goal... Ivan Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
26.45
Alberto Gento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Gento shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.43
Demetrius Cascini sees Uwe Kuzorra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Kuzorra hits a low pass to Erik Van Gobbel. Erik Van Gobbel shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
32.32
David Engels hits a low pass to Erik Van Gobbel. Erik Van Gobbel whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.48
Erik Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Engels. David Engels passes the ball forward but Eddie Wallwork is offside!
45.00
Nicola C. Serao controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrius Cascini. Demetrius Cascini flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Van Gobbel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rot-Weiss Oberhausen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
54.34
David Nordwald hacks Matthias Linke from behind! David Nordwald is warned by the referee! Matthias Linke stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.32
Erik Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
59.57
Gerhard Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute makes a deft header. Vincenzo Jahn manages to gather it.
60.30
Billy Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Billy Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Pascal Borchard keeps it out!
61.05
Ivan Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Nordwald.
65.34
Ivan Fernandez clumsily knocks into Erik Van Gobbel. Ivan Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Erik Van Gobbel runs off the knock.
66.20
Nicola C. Serao breaks forward. Nicola C. Serao passes the ball forward to Erik Van Gobbel. Erik Van Gobbel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Molowny.
67.25
Uwe Kuzorra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Engels. David Engels shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
69.52
Matthias Linke comes in with a late challenge on David Engels. Matthias Linke is warned by the referee! David Engels gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.06
David Nordwald sees a break and surges forward. David Nordwald darts forward. David Nordwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.10
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made a substitution with Simon Babbel replacing Erik Van Gobbel .
83.13
Ivan Fernandez clumsily knocks into Simon Babbel. The referee brings Ivan Fernandez to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Babbel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.33
Jonas Metzger threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

FC Schalke 04
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Kevin Beck 32
Ivan Fernandez 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Beck of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
6
2.Billy Morrison (DEF)
7
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
7
4.David Nordwald (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
7
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
7
7.David Engels (MID)
6
8.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
8
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carl Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Simon Babbel (MID)
6
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
0

1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
8
2.George Mentink (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Molowny (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Fernandez (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Matthias Linke (MID)
6
8.Jonas Metzger (MID)
7
9.Guillaume Kanoute (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)
7
11.Sergio Soares (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
0
13.Torsten Polheim (DEF)
0
14.Oliver Wallner (DEF)
0