Match Report


Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nils AugsteinN. Augstein67
G
captain1
G
69Samir FrommS. Fromm
Nicolas BrücknerN. Brückner68
D
2captain
D
68Lars LensingL. Lensing
Armin MeyerA. Meyer63
D
3
D
67Matt GlassM. Glass
Pascal ThielemannP. Thielemann62
D
4
D
63Matthias FrieserM. Frieser
Jakob ReimersJ. Reimers60
D
5
M
69Marc KohlerM. Kohler
Sven BackesS. Backes64
M
6
M
61Hans Van Der PennenH. Van Der Pennen
Danijel TomczykD. Tomczyk61
M
7
M
58Marc LindemannM. Lindemann
Damien PoratoD. Porato61
M
8
M
57Gian Paolo BaioccoG. Baiocco
Arno JungA. Jung56
M
9
A
63Simon KneisslS. Kneissl
Brendan VieiraB. Vieira68
A
10
A
63Lars KnappL. Knapp
Paul PetersP. Peters65
A
11
A
62Gary MortonG. Morton
 
Jakob RitzingerJ. Ritzinger65
A
12
G
64Pascal KuzorraP. Kuzorra
Pascal JungP. Jung61
A
13
G
60Aniello MazzoliA. Mazzoli
Simon LittbarskiS. Littbarski59
G
14
D
60Sebastian BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Wersestadion where Rot-Weiss Ahlen play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 8,837 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rot-Weiss Ahlen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 kick off!
10.19
Pascal Thielemann comes in with a late challenge on Lars Knapp. The referee calls over Pascal Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Lars Knapp runs off the knock.
21.34
Marc Kohler makes a simple pass to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
30.58
Marc Lindemann passes the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.08
Marc Kohler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Lars Knapp. With a superhuman jump, Lars Knapp connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.45
Sven Backes flicks a high ball forward to Paul Peters who takes it down. Paul Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Glass.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
47.19
Pascal Thielemann knocks the ball forward to Arno Jung. Arno Jung makes a simple pass to Brendan Vieira. Brendan Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.01
Gian Paolo Baiocco threads a neat ball through to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.28
Marc Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp skips past Pascal Thielemann! Some silky footwork from Lars Knapp provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.31
Marc Lindemann catches Sven Backes on the ankles. Marc Lindemann is given a warning by the referee! Sven Backes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.18
Sven Backes catches Marc Lindemann in the face with his elbow. Sven Backes is shown the red card!! Marc Lindemann shakes off the knock.
73.58
Matt Glass threads a neat ball through to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler takes it forward alone. Marc Kohler lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Nils Augstein reads it well. Quality keeping!
75.02
Matt Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Lindemann. Marc Lindemann brings the ball forward. Marc Lindemann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.36
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with Pascal Kuzorra replacing Marc Kohler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.29
Hans Van Der Pennen hits a low pass to Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Augstein who gathers it comfortably.
81.55
Marc Lindemann makes a probing pass to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Brückner.
84.26
Lars Lensing kicks a strong pass forward to Hans Van Der Pennen. Hans Van Der Pennen makes an attacking run forward. Hans Van Der Pennen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Nils Augstein is on top of it.
89.25
Hans Van Der Pennen passes the ball forward to Gary Morton. Gary Morton shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Ahlen

Hannover 96
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
33.3%
53.3%
13.3%

Scorers
Lars Knapp 32
Gary Morton 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Knapp of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Nils Augstein (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Brückner (DEF)
6
3.Armin Meyer (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Thielemann (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Reimers (DEF)
6
6.Sven Backes (MID)red card
3
7.Danijel Tomczyk (MID)
6
8.Damien Porato (MID)
6
9.Arno Jung (MID)
6
10.Brendan Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Paul Peters (ATT)
6
 
12.Jakob Ritzinger (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Jung (ATT)
0
14.Simon Littbarski (GK)
0

1.Samir Fromm (GK)
6
2.Lars Lensing (DEF)
6
3.Matt Glass (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Frieser (DEF)
6
5.Marc Kohler (MID)
6
6.Hans Van Der Pennen (MID)
7
7.Marc Lindemann (MID)
6
8.Gian Paolo Baiocco (MID)
6
9.Simon Kneissl (ATT)
6
10.Lars Knapp (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gary Morton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pascal Kuzorra (GK)
6
13.Aniello Mazzoli (GK)
0
14.Sebastian Beckenbauer (DEF)
0