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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kreuzeiche Stadion where SSV Reutlingen play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 16,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SSV Reutlingen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.57
Arno Brückner takes it forward alone. Arno Brückner knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim makes a deft header but Eric Borchard is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
4.29
With some swift thinking, Frederico Bento plays the ball forward to Tijani Langerak. Tijani Langerak kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Nahrstedt but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.23
Moritz Richter flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Pfeiffer collects the pass. Steffen Pfeiffer knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Langerak. Tijani Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Nahrstedt. Marc Nahrstedt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.22
Alberto Borriello threads a neat ball through to John James. John James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.44
Steffen Herzog flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Borriello easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Borriello threads the ball through to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler advances inside the box! Bakary Erler takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
21.58
Arno Brückner makes a simple pass to Gerhard Cziommer. Gerhard Cziommer skips past Vincenzo Nordwald! Gerhard Cziommer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
24.50
Youl Brando knocks the ball forward to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bakary Erler provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.37
Tijani Langerak barges into Anton Ritzinger. The referee warns Tijani Langerak to calm down! Anton Ritzinger carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.27
Frederico Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Nahrstedt. Marc Nahrstedt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Herzog.
36.29
Arno Brückner hacks David Schulze from behind! The referee brings Arno Brückner to one side and gives him a warning! David Schulze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.07
Alberto Borriello flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Polheim collects the pass. Tobias Polheim plays a one-two with Gerhard Cziommer and advances towards the goal... Tobias Polheim looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.22
Arno Brückner sees space and advances. Arno Brückner kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Cziommer but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Youl Brando makes a simple pass to Alberto Borriello. Without breaking stride, Alberto Borriello plays the ball forward to Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim threads the ball through to Bakary Erler but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SSV Reutlingen appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen have changed their lineup with Nicolas Fromm replacing Frederico Bento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
SSV Reutlingen kick off the second half!
47.01
Youl Brando makes a simple pass to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner makes a probing pass to Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim cuts inside the box! Tobias Polheim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Eric Borchard manages to gather it.
55.23
Youl Brando flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Borriello who takes it down. Alberto Borriello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler flicks the ball to his team mate, John James. Some good footwork from John James provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.19
Nicolas Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Burbage. Andy Burbage knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Fromm. Nicolas Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Langerak. With a superhuman jump, Tijani Langerak connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
62.19
SSV Reutlingen have made a substitution with Alberto Mendez replacing Alberto Borriello and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.03
Arno Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Cziommer collects the pass. Gerhard Cziommer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.54
Arno Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Erler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Erler skips past Moritz Richter! Bakary Erler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
75.03
Andy Burbage sees space and advances. Andy Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Herzog.
77.43
SSV Reutlingen have made 2 substitutions with Gianfranco Pavan replacing Tobias Polheim and Jan Freund replacing Gerhard Cziommer .
79.51
With wonderful imagination, Anton Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner sees Bakary Erler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Erler advances inside the box! Bakary Erler takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Mendez laces a through ball forward to Gianfranco Pavan. Gianfranco Pavan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Steffen Herzog knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez makes a probing pass to John James. John James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Erler but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.2921348314607 vs 33.7078651685393
Play Area
Home team third: 26.97%, Midfield: 42.70%, Away team third: 30.34%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Polheim of SSV Reutlingen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Youl Brando (DEF)
6
5. Uwe Polheim (DEF)
6
8
9
9. Bakary Erler (ATT)
7
10. John James (ATT)
6
7

12. Alberto Mendez (MID)
7
6
14. Jan Freund (MID)
6

6
6
6
6. David Schulze (MID)
6
7. Andy Burbage (MID)
7
6
10. Tijani Langerak (ATT)
9
11. Marc Nahrstedt (ATT)
8

0
13. Matt Law (ATT)
0
14. Nicolas Fromm (ATT)
6