Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Nick Day Nick Day
Lars ZiegeL. Ziege74
G
1captain
G
77Eerik FaltE. Falt
Moritz GeisM. Geis74
D
2
D
76Mario StanicM. Stanic
Nils DöringN. Döring69
D
3
D
65Peter KluivertP. Kluivert
Salomon ForsstromS. Forsstrom68
D
4
D
72Francisco PinheiroF. Pinheiro
Arno KneisslA. Kneissl66
D
5
M
67Sylvain StoneS. Stone
Vittorio CoriniV. Corini69
M
6
M
68Gonçalo CervantesG. Cervantes
Samir GeisS. Geis65
M
7
M
73Uwe RummeniggeU. Rummenigge
Brian StandingB. Standing77
A
8
M
72Titus BestT. Best
Rafael CamachoR. Camacho75
A
9
A
77Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes
Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus69
A
captain10
A
70Arthur LaycockA. Laycock
Graham ThatcherG. Thatcher65
A
11
A
74Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma
 
Vilhjálmur HardarsonV. Hardarson71
G
12
D
63Abassi SibilleA. Sibille
Alexander ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen63
A
13
M
73Samuele FavalliS. Favalli
Torsten GleisensteinT. Gleisenstein62
D
14
A
71Guilherme AlvesG. Alves

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 16,075 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 SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Tavares.


0.00
SC Freiburg get the match underway!
2.50
Uwe Rummenigge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes makes a defence splitting pass to Arthur Laycock. Arthur Laycock takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Lars Ziege!
3.20
Graham Thatcher barges into Mario Stanic. The referee calls over Graham Thatcher and shows him a yellow card! Mario Stanic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
Salomon Forsstrom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Camacho. Rafael Camacho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Thatcher. Graham Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eerik Falt who gathers it comfortably.
12.44
Peter Kluivert controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes plays a scrappy one-two with Gonçalo Cervantes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Fernandes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Lars Ziege manages to gather it.
15.22
Nils Döring sees Arno Kneissl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Camacho who takes it down. Rafael Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.51
Torsten Matthäus catches Francisco Pinheiro on the ankles. Torsten Matthäus is shown the yellow card! Francisco Pinheiro runs off the knock.
26.05
Mario Stanic decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Stanic laces a weighted ball forward to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Lars Ziege is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.36
Samir Geis makes a simple pass to Vittorio Corini. Vittorio Corini runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Vittorio Corini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.54
Showing composure, Uwe Rummenigge plays the ball forward to Arthur Laycock. Arthur Laycock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.26
Mario Stanic brings the ball forward. Mario Stanic advances inside the box! Mario Stanic muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Lars Ziege reads it well. Fabulous stop!
38.24
Rafael Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Döring.
39.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Sylvain Stone plays the ball forward to Arthur Laycock. Arthur Laycock shoots from outside the area. Lars Ziege is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.17
Peter Kluivert flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salomon Forsstrom.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen have changed their lineup with Alexander Ziegenhagen replacing Samir Geis. SC Freiburg appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen start the second half!
47.04
Gregoor Zuidersma decides to run forward with the ball. Gregoor Zuidersma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.21
Rafael Camacho sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Matthäus. With a superhuman jump, Torsten Matthäus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
51.31
Mario Stanic flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Cervantes who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Cervantes passes the ball forward to Arthur Laycock. Arthur Laycock lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.32
Gonçalo Cervantes makes a simple pass to Gregoor Zuidersma. Seeing a gap ahead, Gregoor Zuidersma plays the ball forward to Arthur Laycock who has made a great run into the box. Salomon Forsstrom hacks Arthur Laycock from behind! Penalty not given!!
60.11
SC Freiburg have made a substitution with Guilherme Alves replacing Arthur Laycock and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.18
Francisco Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance but Lars Ziege is on top of it.
69.21
Graham Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Pinheiro. The referee calls over Graham Thatcher and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Francisco Pinheiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.16
SC Freiburg have made 2 substitutions with Abassi Sibille replacing Gonçalo Cervantes and Samuele Favalli replacing Uwe Rummenigge .
81.30
Arno Kneissl darts forward. Arno Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Camacho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eerik Falt who gathers it comfortably.
83.25
Sylvain Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Favalli. Samuele Favalli makes a simple pass to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.11
Peter Kluivert makes a simple pass to Mario Stanic. Mario Stanic makes a simple pass to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Zuidersma. Some silky footwork from Gregoor Zuidersma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Lars Ziege gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

SC Freiburg
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
30.9%
69.1%
Play Area
33.8%
39.7%
26.5%

Scorers
Rafael Fernandes 26, 51
Arthur Laycock 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Fernandes of SC Freiburg

Match Ratings