Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 16,871 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock get the match underway!
3.54
Armin Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth makes a simple pass to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.48
Juan-Carlos Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Höfer. Noah Höfer makes an attacking run forward. Noah Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.19
Billy Morrison threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra connects with a diving header. It's there!! Pascal Richter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.53
Neil Prior passes the ball forward to Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork runs straight at the defence! Eddie Wallwork takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.39
Nicola C. Serao takes it forward alone. Nicola C. Serao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Kevin Beck provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.26
Billy Morrison barges into Billy Westwood. The referee brings Billy Morrison to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Westwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.37
Moritz Kurth hits a low pass to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Vincenzo Jahn had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
32.57
Neil Prior barges into Moritz Kurth. Neil Prior is shown the yellow card! Moritz Kurth stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.42
Juan-Carlos Alvarez receives the ball from a throw-in from Moritz Kurth. Showing composure, Juan-Carlos Alvarez laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann makes a defence splitting pass to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.17
Armin Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vincenzo Jahn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.14
Uwe Kuzorra passes the ball forward to Neil Prior. Neil Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Davies. Carl Davies shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pascal Richter picks it out of the air!
40.51
Neil Prior flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Kuzorra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uwe Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Pascal Richter reads it well. Fabulous save!
44.28
Moritz Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann whips in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off!
47.44
Armin Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Jahn who gathers it comfortably.
49.13
Demetrius Cascini flicks the ball to his team mate, David Engels. David Engels flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Beck who brings the ball under control. Kevin Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Davies. Carl Davies makes a looping header on goal. Pascal Richter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.57
Billy Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, David Nordwald. David Nordwald hits a low pass to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.43
Uwe Kuzorra plays the ball forward to Carl Davies. Carl Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.23
David Nordwald kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Prior. Neil Prior brings the ball forward. Neil Prior plays a quick one-two with Carl Davies and rushes in on goal... Neil Prior takes a shot at goal but Noah Höfer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.31
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Schrader replacing Gavin Jack, Mervin Redknapp replacing Moritz Kurth and Arno Bischoff replacing Ronald Grossmann .
61.38
Nikolas Schrader flicks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Vincenzo Jahn.
63.45
Nikolas Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Billy Westwood collects the pass. Billy Westwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Nordwald.
65.59
Mark Impey knocks the ball forward to Mervin Redknapp. Seeing a gap ahead, Mervin Redknapp plays the ball forward to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.24
David Engels flicks a high ball forward to Carl Davies who takes it down. Carl Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.18
Mervin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Arno Bischoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for F.C. Hansa Rostock!
72.45
With some swift thinking, Uwe Kuzorra plays the ball forward to Carl Davies. Carl Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.56
Marcel Hamann comes in with a late challenge on David Nordwald. Marcel Hamann is given a warning by the referee! David Nordwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.30
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made 3 substitutions with Torsten Matthäus replacing Carl Davies, Erik Van Gobbel replacing Neil Prior and Arno Schrader replacing Demetrius Cascini .
81.39
Mervin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hamann collects the pass. Marcel Hamann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.27
Nicola C. Serao flicks a high ball forward to David Engels who takes it down. David Engels flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Torsten Matthäus shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.08
Nikolas Schrader takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Mervin Redknapp. Mervin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schrader controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Schrader knocks in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret directs the ball goalwards with his head but Vincenzo Jahn is on top of his game. Nice save!
89.31
David Nordwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Engels. David Engels knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Pascal Richter!
90.00
Nicola C. Serao makes a probing pass to David Nordwald. David Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Wallwork easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
31%
42.9%
26.2%


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)
6
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
7
4.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)goal scored
8
7.Neil Prior (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Engels (MID)
6
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carl Davies (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
13.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
6
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6

1.Pascal Richter (GK)
6
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
4.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Noah Höfer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)
7
8.Billy Westwood (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
6
13.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
14.Arno Bischoff (MID)
6