Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | Rot-Weiss Ahlen | Rot-Weiss Ahlen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jacob Duberry | J. Duberry |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Rainer Prantl | R. Prantl | |||||||||
| Nils Heiser | N. Heiser | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Gabriele Benussi | G. Benussi | |||||||||
| Peter Campbell | P. Campbell | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Marcel Schacht | M. Schacht | |||||||||
| Paul Raff | P. Raff | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Gerhard Babbel | G. Babbel | |||||||||
| Richard White | R. White |  | 63 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 62 | | Rainer Buchwald | R. Buchwald | ||||||||
| Richard Mccall | R. Mccall | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Marinus De Boer | M. De Boer | |||||||||
| Hugo Ramos | H. Ramos |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Artur Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | | 63 | M | | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Don Glass | D. Glass | ||||||||
| Federico Cassetti | F. Cassetti | | 70 | A | | 9 | | M | 65 | | Carl Ball | C. Ball | |||||||||
| Nicolas Winkler | N. Winkler | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Victor Cano | V. Cano | |||||||||
| Lars Gerlach | L. Gerlach | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Hauke Raff | H. Raff | |||||||||
| Vasco Ribeiro | V. Ribeiro | | 67 | A | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Hannes Diakite | H. Diakite | |||||||||
| Marvin Ince | M. Ince | | 67 | A | | 13 | | A | 61 | | Pedro Tavares | P. Tavares | |||||||||
| Arno Hanke | A. Hanke | | 67 | G | | 14 | | M | 61 | | Billy Chivu | B. Chivu | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Neudecker.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Neudecker.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
3.35
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Ramos picks a pass forward to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach makes a great pass forward. Nicolas Winkler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.45
0-0Garry Henderson barges into Marinus De Boer. Garry Henderson is shown the yellow card! Marinus De Boer runs off the knock.
9.48
0-0Gerhard Babbel threads a neat ball through to Marcel Schacht. Marcel Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Artur Gomes controls it well on his chest. Artur Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.33
0-0Garry Henderson takes it forward alone. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.50
Hugo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler passes the ball forward but Richard Mccall is offside!
16.51
Nils Heiser threads the ball through to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos sees Federico Cassetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Federico Cassetti knocks the ball forward to Lars Gerlach but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.59
Garry Henderson threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.30
Marcel Schacht clumsily knocks into Paul Raff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Raff stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.08
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer picks a pass forward to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.10
0-0Hugo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Rainer Prantl manages to gather it comfortably.
32.27
Rainer Buchwald pushes mid-way up the pitch. Showing composure, Rainer Buchwald plays the ball forward to Carl Ball. Carl Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Cano but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.04
Don Glass flicks a high ball forward to Victor Cano who takes it down. Victor Cano shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
36.09
Gerhard Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Marinus De Boer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marinus De Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.33
0-0Gabriele Benussi chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Cano. Victor Cano runs straight at the defence! Paul Raff hacks Victor Cano from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
40.57
Don Glass passes the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Raff. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Raff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
44.40
Paul Raff runs forward with the ball. Paul Raff flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall makes a probing pass to Lars Gerlach but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the second half underway!
47.58
0-0Marinus De Boer knocks the ball forward to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Glass. Paul Raff clumsily knocks into Don Glass. Don Glass appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
49.15
Artur Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Raff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hauke Raff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard White.
63.50
Paul Raff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
65.56
Paul Raff makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos makes a probing pass to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Nils Heiser flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Ramos who takes it down. Hugo Ramos takes it forward alone. Hugo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Winkler but the linesman indicates offside!
73.02
Gerhard Babbel knocks the ball forward to Don Glass. Don Glass makes a probing pass to Victor Cano. Victor Cano shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jacob Duberry effortlessly smothers it!
87.09
Nicolas Winkler takes it forward alone. Nicolas Winkler shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Garry Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Winkler who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Raff of VfL Wolfsburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jacob Duberry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Heiser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Raff (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Richard White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Richard Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hugo Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Garry Henderson (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Federico Cassetti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Winkler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Lars Gerlach (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vasco Ribeiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marvin Ince (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arno Hanke (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rainer Prantl (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gabriele Benussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Schacht (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Gerhard Babbel (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Rainer Buchwald (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Marinus De Boer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Artur Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Glass (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carl Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Victor Cano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Hauke Raff (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Hannes Diakite (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Tavares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Chivu (MID) | 0 | |