Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadion im Borussia-Park where Borussia Mönchengladbach play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 12,272 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Thiele.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Markus Thiele.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
2.03
0-0Kai Meyer sees Dominique Valk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominique Valk finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.25
1-0Marcel Arnold flicks a high pass forward. Morris Defoe controls it well on his chest. Morris Defoe plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Meyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Morris Defoe strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.29
Matthias Bischoff passes the ball forward to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog edges inside the box! Uwe Herzog looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Paul Behrens has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.49
Uwe Herzog flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Rahn who gracefully takes it down. Hauke Rahn finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.17
1-2With some swift thinking, Menno Simons plays the ball forward to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.46
Oliver Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Rahn. Julian Rahn heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Simon Schumacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.37
Showing composure, Steven Rascle laces a through ball forward to Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Klimek.
45.00
Marcel Arnold threads a neat ball through to Morris Defoe. Morris Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the second half!
54.54
Matthias Bischoff passes the ball forward to Menno Simons. Menno Simons plays the ball forward to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.35
Hauke Rahn threads the ball through to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Prantl.
67.32
2-3Hauke Rahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder threads the ball through to Manuel Oliveira but he's offside!
72.01
Steven Rascle flicks a high ball forward to Dominique Valk who takes it down. Dominique Valk flicks a high pass forward. Morris Defoe collects the pass. Morris Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Weigel.
73.54
2-3Gerhard Schöll threads a neat ball through to Simon Turek. Simon Turek flicks a high pass forward to Kai Meyer who brings the ball under control. Kai Meyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
75.54
Simon Turek takes a quick throw-in. Duncan Bremner decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Borchard.
81.08
Without breaking stride, Uwe Herzog plays the ball forward to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Turek.
84.30
Gerhard Schöll passes the ball forward to Julian Rahn. Julian Rahn chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Defoe. Morris Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.57
Gerhard Schöll plays the ball forward to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Simon Schumacher as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
2-3It's a corner kick. Marcel Arnold kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gerhard Schöll cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
22.5%
50%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Herzog of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Behrens (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Turek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerhard Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Rascle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Prantl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Julian Rahn (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Marcel Arnold (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dominique Valk (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Morris Defoe (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Kai Meyer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kai Geis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oliver Polheim (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lennart Schäfer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simon Schumacher (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Weigel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Klimek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Borchard (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Matthias Bischoff (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Menno Simons (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Hauke Rahn (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Uwe Herzog (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Eric Müller (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Oliveira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Nicolas Koschmieder (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Tobias Metzler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Zick (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Boateng (MID) | 0 | |