Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
2.37
0-0Marinus De Boer flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Raff controls it well on his chest. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Romero.
6.58
0-0Gerhard Babbel catches Martin Bierhoff on the ankles. The referee calls over Gerhard Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Martin Bierhoff runs off the knock.
15.08
Without breaking stride, Colin Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.14
0-0Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff whips in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
22.44
0-0Carl Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Victor Cano who brings the ball under control. Victor Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Johann Bagayoko manages to keep it out.
26.32
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Frieser.
33.13
Jan Netzer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Bierhoff. Martin Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Rainer Prantl.
36.51
39.22
Don Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Ball. Carl Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Cano. Victor Cano directs the ball goalwards with his head but Johann Bagayoko reads it well. Great save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
48.37
Artur Gomes threads a neat ball through to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.01
Gabriele Benussi flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Buchwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Buchwald makes a simple pass to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.49
Marcel Schacht makes a probing pass to Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bagayoko who gathers it comfortably.
54.23
Jan Netzer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jan Netzer whips in a cross ball towards Martin Garcia. Martin Garcia makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.38
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to Victor Cano. Victor Cano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.51
Artur Gomes picks a pass forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.04
Colin Higginbotham hacks Don Glass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Glass runs off the knock.
77.24
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach have made a substitution with Jonas Breitner replacing Paul Frieser .
84.34
Eduardo Romero flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Tomas Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.31
Jonas Breitner clumsily knocks into Hauke Raff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Raff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.00
0-1Jan Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Martin Bierhoff controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Martin Bierhoff side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Bierhoff of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rainer Prantl (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gabriele Benussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Schacht (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Babbel (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Rainer Buchwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marinus De Boer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Artur Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Glass (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Carl Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Victor Cano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Hauke Raff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hannes Diakite (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Tavares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Chivu (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Johann Bagayoko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Geoffroy Mercier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Frieser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nils Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jan Netzer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Colin Higginbotham (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Torsten Jahn (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Bierhoff (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Tomas Fernandes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Martin Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jonas Breitner (ATT) | | 4 |
| 13. | Nico Nordwald (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Alonso (ATT) | 0 | |