Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 13,031 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Arnold.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen get the match underway!
2.22
Hauke Borchard barges into David Linke. Hauke Borchard is warned by the referee! David Linke runs off the knock.
6.35
Albrecht Döring barges into Uwe Herzog. The referee brings Albrecht Döring to one side and gives him a warning! Uwe Herzog stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.30
Hauke Rahn sees Manuel Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Menno Simons. Menno Simons is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
14.38
Kevin Overath flicks a high pass forward. David Linke controls it well on his chest. David Linke whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.42
Martin Müller hits a low pass to Martin Rascle. Martin Rascle shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
27.08
Martin Müller flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Szepan who takes it down. Marcel Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rascle. Martin Rascle outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Simon Schumacher gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.29
David Zick sees space and advances. David Zick shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.37
Matthias Bischoff surges forward with the ball. Matthias Bischoff kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.14
Marcel Szepan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.08
Hauke Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Koschmieder comfortably collects the pass. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Liddell.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
51.29
Albrecht Döring makes a simple pass to David Linke. David Linke kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Döring but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.36
Martin Müller comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Oliveira. The referee calls over Martin Müller and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Oliveira runs off the knock.
59.06
Duncan Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Müller. Martin Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Döring. Albrecht Döring shoots from 20 yards but somehow Simon Schumacher manages to keep it out.
61.40
Manuel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Koschmieder who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Augusto Dabo.
65.38
With some swift thinking, Matthias Berg plays the ball forward to Martin Müller. Martin Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, David Linke. David Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan beats his man to it with a header. Simon Schumacher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.25
Augusto Dabo volleys a long ball forward. Marcel Szepan plays a scrappy one-two with David Linke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Marcel Szepan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.37
Frederico Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Overath collects the pass. Kevin Overath makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Martin Rascle. Martin Rascle rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
85.10
Hauke Rahn chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.18
Matthias Berg flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Overath collects the pass. Kevin Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.10
Menno Simons changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Menno Simons knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.2%
46.5%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Szepan of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Simon Schumacher (GK)
7
2.David Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Bischoff (DEF)
7
4.Hauke Borchard (DEF)
5
5.Sebastian Klimek (DEF)
6
6.Menno Simons (MID)
7
7.Hauke Rahn (MID)goal scored
9
8.Uwe Herzog (MID)
6
9.David Zick (MID)
6
10.Manuel Oliveira (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Metzler (ATT)
0
13.Leon Boateng (MID)
0
14.Eric Müller (MID)
0

1.Jonas Heiser (GK)
6
2.Frederico Rego (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Liddell (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Berg (DEF)
6
5.Augusto Dabo (DEF)
6
6.Albrecht Döring (MID)
6
7.Martin Müller (MID)yellow card
6
8.Martin Rascle (MID)
6
9.Marcel Szepan (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kevin Overath (ATT)
6
11.David Linke (ATT)
7
 
12.Christian Töpfer (GK)
0
13.Uwe Meidt (MID)
0
14.Noah Scheffler (ATT)
0