Match Report
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 17,213 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Devanir Regnault.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Devanir Regnault.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.15
0-0With imagination, Tommy Mason laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Bierhoff shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.58
1-0Vittorio Corini passes the ball forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.59
Nils Döring passes the ball forward to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Camacho collects the pass. Rafael Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Lari Salminen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.22
2-0Bakary Scheffler hacks Vittorio Corini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vittorio Corini runs off the knock.
20.33
2-0Moritz Geis hits a low pass to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus passes the ball forward to Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Leon Wieland. Lee Mapp hacks Leon Wieland from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
21.02
2-0Vittorio Corini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vittorio Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.37
2-0Julian Herrera passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Lars Ziege. Excellent save.
26.23
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Ouindi collects the pass. Moritz Ouindi plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Götz and advances towards the goal... Moritz Ouindi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Ziege with no chance!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
32.24
Sebastian Götz decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Götz lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach !
38.37
Vittorio Corini threads a neat ball through to Brian Standing. Brian Standing makes a defence splitting pass to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Lari Salminen. What a great pair of hands!
39.08
Brian Standing hacks Sebastian Götz from behind! Brian Standing is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.23
Nils Döring hits a low pass to Vittorio Corini. Vittorio Corini threads a neat ball through to Brian Standing. Brian Standing shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
44.59
Bakary Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen have changed their lineup with Samir Geis replacing Vittorio Corini. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
48.14
Arno Kneissl knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Geis. Samir Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Götz.
53.07
Without breaking stride, Daniel Allman plays the ball forward to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Geis.
54.33
Samir Geis flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Camacho who brings the ball under control. Rafael Camacho plays a sublime one-two with Brian Standing and races in on goal... Rafael Camacho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.11
Samir Geis makes a simple pass to Brian Standing. Brian Standing whips in a cross ball towards Samir Geis. Samir Geis flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
57.10
Lee Mapp threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards but somehow Lars Ziege manages to keep it out.
59.22
Moritz Geis sees Leon Wieland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Wieland passes the ball forward to Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
73.02
Bakary Scheffler plays the ball forward to Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.24
Noah Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Julian Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Herrera sees Vincenzo Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Bierhoff lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
77.08
Sebastian Götz sees space and advances. Sebastian Götz finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
78.00
2-2Nils Döring clumsily knocks into Bakary Scheffler. Nils Döring is given a warning by the referee! Bakary Scheffler runs off the knock.
84.36
Julian Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salomon Forsstrom.
85.03
Graham Thatcher plays the ball forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
89.29
Nils Döring hits a low pass to Brian Standing. Brian Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%
Scorers
| Graham Thatcher 7 Torsten Matthäus 11 | Moritz Ouindi 26, 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Ouindi of Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lars Ziege (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Moritz Geis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nils Döring (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Salomon Forsstrom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arno Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leon Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vittorio Corini (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Brian Standing (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Rafael Camacho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Torsten Matthäus (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Graham Thatcher (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Vilhjálmur Hardarson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samir Geis (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alexander Ziegenhagen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lari Salminen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Noah Ritzinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lee Mapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastian Götz (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Bakary Scheffler (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Julian Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bruno Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Moritz Ouindi (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Marcus Laursen (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Francis Carlton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lennart Winkler (DEF) | 0 | |