Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 15,288 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 Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off the first half!
3.21
0-0Bakary Eilts makes a simple pass to Johnnier Subero. Johnnier Subero hits a low pass to Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.42
0-0Torsten Matthäus hacks Kai Herzog from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Herzog stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.47
Johnnier Subero hacks Vittorio Corini from behind! The referee calls over Johnnier Subero and shows him a yellow card! Vittorio Corini runs off the knock.
18.23
0-1Salomon Njanka flicks a high pass forward to Johnnier Subero who brings the ball under control. Johnnier Subero threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Ziege with no chance!! Goal for Alemannia Aachen!
21.54
Leon Wieland makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Wieland shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.33
0-1Johnnier Subero hits a low pass to Alexander Polheim. Alexander Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Nils Döring and the loose ball is cleared up field.
24.55
0-1With vision, Vittorio Corini laces a weighted ball forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.34
Quim Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Polheim. Alexander Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Köller shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
28.04
0-1Moritz Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Corini. Vittorio Corini kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Camacho but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.42
Vittorio Corini barges into Johnnier Subero. Vittorio Corini is shown the yellow card! Johnnier Subero stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.12
Johnnier Subero flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Dei controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Dei knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
33.05
Salomon Njanka knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
36.13
0-1Salomon Forsstrom clumsily knocks into Stefan Köller. Salomon Forsstrom is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.13
0-1Free kick to Alemannia Aachen just outside the area...
37.36
Alexander Polheim takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
44.29
Johnnier Subero flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Polheim who takes it down. Alexander Polheim passes the ball forward to Stefan Köller. Stefan Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Alemannia Aachen appear unchanged since the first half. The Alemannia Aachen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Alemannia Aachen start the second half!
55.14
0-2With imagination, Salomon Forsstrom plays the ball forward to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Johnnier Subero flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Wright. Carlton Wright heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Lars Ziege. Excellent save.
61.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Samir Geis plays the ball forward to Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho beats his man to it with a header. Kubilay Özalan picks it out of the air!
65.15
Salomon Forsstrom catches Anton Walter on the ankles. The referee warns Salomon Forsstrom again to calm down! Anton Walter stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.15
Free kick to Alemannia Aachen just outside the area...
66.33
Alexander Polheim steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
67.24
Salomon Njanka kicks a strong pass forward to Johnnier Subero. Johnnier Subero makes a simple pass to Alexander Polheim. Alexander Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Wright but the linesman indicates offside!
69.20
Alexander Polheim decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Polheim whips in a cross ball towards Johnnier Subero. Johnnier Subero makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.13
Salomon Forsstrom makes a simple pass to Brian Standing. Brian Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.04
1-2Alemannia Aachen have made a substitution with Sebastian Kistner replacing Anton Walter .
79.34
Alexander Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Kistner. Sebastian Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Wright. Carlton Wright flicks the ball with his head but somehow Arno Kneissl happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.36
Nils Döring knocks the ball forward to Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Geis. Samir Geis lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.05
Samir Geis threads a neat ball through to Brian Standing. Brian Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Graham Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Standing. Brian Standing whips in a cross ball towards Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%
Scorers
| Torsten Matthäus 71 | Stefan Köller 18, 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Köller of Alemannia Aachen |
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) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Brian Standing (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rafael Camacho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Torsten Matthäus (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Graham Thatcher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vilhjálmur Hardarson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samir Geis (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Alexander Ziegenhagen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kubilay Özalan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bakary Eilts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Salomon Njanka (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Quim Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kai Herzog (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexander Polheim (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Johnnier Subero (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Stefan Köller (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Carlton Wright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francesco G. Dei (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Anton Walter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andres Pirri (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ronnie Delaney (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastian Kistner (DEF) | 6 | |