Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Radu MihaiRadu Mihai Computer Player Computer Player
Stephane BeutlerS. Beutler85
G
1
G
74Lars ZiegeL. Ziege
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco80
D
2
D
74Moritz GeisM. Geis
Steven StamS. Stam79
D
3
D
69Nils DöringN. Döring
Harry MaddisonH. Maddison82
D
4
D
68Salomon ForsstromS. Forsstrom
David LawD. Law90
M
5
D
66Arno KneisslA. Kneissl
Hauke BartschH. Bartsch89
M
6
M
82Leon WielandL. Wieland
Giampiero BaldiG. Baldi94
M
captain7
M
69Vittorio CoriniV. Corini
Roland MulderR. Mulder95
M
8
A
77Brian StandingB. Standing
Christian MöllerC. Möller88
A
9
A
75Rafael CamachoR. Camacho
Kai DiakiteK. Diakite92
A
10captain
A
69Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Fabian N. AmeriniF. Amerini86
A
11
A
65Graham ThatcherG. Thatcher
 
Julian RichterJ. Richter89
M
12
G
71Vilhjálmur HardarsonV. Hardarson
Titus MendezT. Mendez89
M
13
M
65Samir GeisS. Geis
Nils SeelerN. Seeler82
A
14
A
63Alexander ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the match underway!
3.21
David Law flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Baldi controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Baldi edges inside the box! Giampiero Baldi takes a shot at goal. Giampiero Baldi scores for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!!
8.11
Fabian N. Amerini threads a neat ball through to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.53
Hauke Bartsch threads the ball through to Christian Möller. Christian Möller makes a probing pass between the defence to Giampiero Baldi. Giampiero Baldi takes a shot at goal. Lars Ziege comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.14
Salomon Forsstrom decides to run forward with the ball. Salomon Forsstrom knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.57
Steven Stam gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Christian Möller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
32.03
Kai Diakite hacks Nils Döring from behind! Kai Diakite is shown the yellow card! Nils Döring runs off the knock.
34.51
Hauke Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Roland Mulder through on goal. Roland Mulder cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Lars Ziege reads it well. Good keeping!
36.21
Leon Wieland takes the throw-in. Vittorio Corini makes an attacking run forward. Vittorio Corini knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.45
Steven Stam flicks a high ball forward to Roland Mulder who takes it down. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Hauke Bartsch advances inside the box! Hauke Bartsch muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lars Ziege.
40.33
Torsten Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Brian Standing who brings the ball under control. Brian Standing whips in a cross ball towards Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Stephane Beutler reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
Salomon Forsstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Corini. Without breaking stride, Vittorio Corini plays the ball forward to Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen have changed their lineup with Samir Geis replacing Vittorio Corini.

45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
47.48
Nils Döring makes a probing pass to Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.54
Moritz Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stephane Beutler comfortably smothers it!
49.20
Without breaking stride, Christian Möller plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini rushes past Salomon Forsstrom! Fabian N. Amerini takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabian N. Amerini!
54.07
Salomon Forsstrom barges into Christian Möller. The referee warns Salomon Forsstrom to calm down! Christian Möller runs off the knock.
55.02
Ernesto Velasco threads a neat ball through to Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
59.48
Leon Wieland kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho plays a scrappy one-two with Torsten Matthäus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Camacho provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Stephane Beutler manages to keep it out.
60.04
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 3 substitutions with Julian Richter replacing David Law, Titus Mendez replacing Hauke Bartsch and Nils Seeler replacing Kai Diakite .
63.52
Nils Seeler comes in with a late challenge on Moritz Geis. The referee warns Nils Seeler to calm down! Moritz Geis runs off the knock.
65.03
Leon Wieland takes it forward alone. Leon Wieland lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
71.09
Steven Stam flicks a high pass forward. Roland Mulder controls it well on his chest. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward to Nils Seeler who brings the ball under control. Nils Seeler shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
72.43
Harry Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Amerini controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Amerini edges inside the box! Fabian N. Amerini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Lars Ziege has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.52
Titus Mendez surges forward with the ball. Titus Mendez edges inside the box! Nils Döring clumsily knocks into Titus Mendez. Penalty not given!!
81.45
Titus Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Möller. Christian Möller shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
84.06
Ernesto Velasco hits a low pass to Christian Möller. Christian Möller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Döring.
87.36
Steven Stam passes the ball forward to Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Velasco makes a great pass forward. Nils Seeler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.24
Leon Wieland kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Geis. Samir Geis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stephane Beutler!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
40.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Giampiero Baldi 3
Kai Diakite 8
Fabian N. Amerini 49, 72
Rafael Camacho 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian N. Amerini of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Beutler (GK)
7
2.Ernesto Velasco (DEF)
6
3.Steven Stam (DEF)
6
4.Harry Maddison (DEF)
6
5.David Law (MID)
6
6.Hauke Bartsch (MID)
7
7.Giampiero Baldi (MID)goal scored
8
8.Roland Mulder (MID)
6
9.Christian Möller (ATT)
6
10.Kai Diakite (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Fabian N. Amerini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Julian Richter (MID)
6
13.Titus Mendez (MID)
6
14.Nils Seeler (ATT)
6

1.Lars Ziege (GK)
7
2.Moritz Geis (DEF)
6
3.Nils Döring (DEF)
6
4.Salomon Forsstrom (DEF)
6
5.Arno Kneissl (DEF)
6
6.Leon Wieland (MID)
7
7.Vittorio Corini (MID)
7
8.Brian Standing (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Camacho (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
11.Graham Thatcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Vilhjálmur Hardarson (GK)
0
13.Samir Geis (MID)
6
14.Alexander Ziegenhagen (ATT)
0