Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Fredrik RichardsF. Richards61
G
captain1
G
74Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
Arno KrügerA. Krüger75
D
2
D
68Billy MorrisonB. Morrison
Billy SounessB. Souness71
D
3
D
68Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca68
D
4captain
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Victor FuentesV. Fuentes67
D
5
D
69Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini
Alexander RothA. Roth74
M
6
M
71Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
M
7
M
70Neil PriorN. Prior
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher66
M
8
M
67David EngelsD. Engels
Colin MarrC. Marr73
A
9
A
72Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Hugo DiezH. Diez72
A
10
A
68Kevin BeckK. Beck
Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood62
A
11
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
 
Stanislas BahS. Bah66
D
12
A
51Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Kevin PrantlK. Prantl58
D
13
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Hamada PetitjeanH. Petitjean57
A
14
D
57Arno SchraderA. Schrader

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 19,404 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Karlsruher SC and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
David Engels sees Eddie Wallwork in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Wallwork knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.30
David Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra shoots from distance but Fredrik Richards is on top of it.
10.37
David Engels flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Matthäus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.36
Nicola C. Serao kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Prior. With vision, Neil Prior laces a through ball forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus makes a probing pass to Kevin Beck but he's offside!
16.10
Clive Fletcher hits a low pass to Colin Marr. Colin Marr advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Colin Marr provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.12
David Engels darts forward. David Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fredrik Richards gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.35
Clive Fletcher darts forward. Clive Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.50
Uwe Kuzorra darts forward. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Richards who gathers it comfortably.
28.00
Neil Prior decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Prior shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.09
Neil Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
42.57
Jakob Frieser flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Diez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
44.35
Uwe Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork plays a quick one-two with Uwe Kuzorra and rushes in on goal... Eddie Wallwork rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off!
47.21
Clive Fletcher makes a simple pass to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Serao.
48.22
Billy Souness hits a low pass to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth threads the ball through to Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood plays a quick one-two with Alexander Roth and rushes in on goal... Adrian Sherwood looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Vincenzo Jahn. Excellent save.
49.08
With imagination, Sebastiao Fonseca laces a through ball forward to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth knocks the ball forward to Colin Marr. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Jahn who gathers it comfortably.
63.52
Billy Souness hacks Neil Prior from behind! The referee warns Billy Souness to calm down! Neil Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.00
Billy Morrison takes it forward alone. Billy Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Neil Prior is offside!
69.53
Billy Morrison sees a break and surges forward. Billy Morrison hits a low pass to Neil Prior. Neil Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.51
Clive Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Marr. Colin Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.27
Neil Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fredrik Richards effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.29
Jakob Frieser makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Frieser skips past David Nordwald! Jakob Frieser tries a spectacular strike. Vincenzo Jahn gets down and covers it.
77.04
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made 3 substitutions with Scott Johnstone replacing Torsten Matthäus, Erik Van Gobbel replacing Neil Prior and Arno Schrader replacing Demetrius Cascini .
78.10
Alexander Roth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez makes a simple pass, allowing Alexander Roth to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Alexander Roth provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Vincenzo Jahn effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Colin Marr 16
Kevin Beck 10, 34
Neil Prior 28
Eddie Wallwork 44

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

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
7
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
7
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)
7
9.Colin Marr (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
14.Hamada Petitjean (ATT)
0

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
7
2.Billy Morrison (DEF)
7
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
6
4.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
7
7.Neil Prior (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Engels (MID)
7
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Johnstone (ATT)
6
13.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
6
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6