Match Report
| Rot-Weiss Oberhausen | Rot-Weiss Oberhausen |  |  | FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Yakubu | P. Yakubu |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Torsten Hässler | T. Hässler |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Jakob Eberle | J. Eberle | |||||||||
| Linus Rösler | L. Rösler | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Matthias Vogel | M. Vogel | |||||||||
| Ian Ince | I. Ince |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Enzo Ferraresi | E. Ferraresi | |||||||||
| Lennart Cziommer | L. Cziommer | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Simone Mazzoli | S. Mazzoli | |||||||||
| Markus Engels | M. Engels | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Paul Backes | P. Backes | |||||||||
| Paolo Tainio | P. Tainio |  | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Julian Masur | J. Masur | |||||||||
| Arno Schumacher | A. Schumacher | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Sven Ouindi | S. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Jan Meyer | J. Meyer | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Linus Maier | L. Maier | |||||||||
| Nicolas Bischoff | N. Bischoff | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Alejandro Marcelino | A. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Rodrigue Marguerite | R. Marguerite | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Moritz Riemann | M. Riemann | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,754 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nürnberg get the match underway!
3.21
0-0FC Nürnberg are easily keeping Rot-Weiss Oberhausen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
4.51
0-0Lennart Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Schumacher. Arno Schumacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Matt Strachan manages to gather it comfortably.
8.01
0-0Enzo Ferraresi advances with the ball. Enzo Ferraresi chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
Markus Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite finds some space and shoots from distance but Matt Strachan is on top of it.
21.09
0-1Simone Mazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.18
Paolo Tainio threads the ball through to Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Eberle.
27.11
Jan Meyer threads the ball through to Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
28.04
0-1Alejandro Marcelino barges into Linus Rösler. Alejandro Marcelino is given a warning by the referee! Linus Rösler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.19
0-1Enzo Ferraresi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Mazzoli. Simone Mazzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Riemann. Moritz Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Marcelino but the linesman indicates offside!
44.10
0-1Simone Mazzoli decides to run forward with the ball. Simone Mazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Riemann. Moritz Riemann flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the second half!
49.16
Lennart Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Schumacher. Arno Schumacher makes a probing pass to Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
53.46
Arno Schumacher chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.25
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.31
Matthias Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Masur. Julian Masur knocks the ball forward to Moritz Riemann. Moritz Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.13
Julian Masur chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.17
Torsten Hässler sees a break and surges forward. Torsten Hässler kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
72.13
Linus Maier decides to run forward with the ball. Linus Maier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Rösler.
75.23
Paolo Tainio knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Bischoff. Nicolas Bischoff powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.03
Sven Ouindi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Yakubu.
78.09
0-1Sven Ouindi comes in with a late challenge on Arno Schumacher. The referee calls over Sven Ouindi and shows him a yellow card! Arno Schumacher runs off the knock.
81.57
Ian Ince advances with the ball. Ian Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Matt Strachan manages to keep it out.
84.56
Enzo Ferraresi kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Backes. Paul Backes threads the ball through to Alejandro Marcelino. Alejandro Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Riemann. Moritz Riemann powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.49
0-1Markus Engels hacks Linus Maier from behind! Markus Engels is shown the yellow card! Linus Maier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.22
Paolo Tainio passes the ball forward to Rodrigue Marguerite. Rodrigue Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
48.8%
22.6%
Scorers