Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini70
G
1
G
71Steffen MaierS. Maier
Linus WinklerL. Winkler66
D
2
D
71Goran CvitanovicG. Cvitanovic
Steffen ReimersS. Reimers78
D
3
D
68Uwe HelmerU. Helmer
Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler75
D
4
D
66Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Stefan LanderlS. Landerl75
D
5
M
75Haoulid FirlyH. Firly
Kai MorlockK. Morlock76
M
6captain
M
69Bill WindassB. Windass
Maurizio PonzoM. Ponzo73
M
7
M
64Julian WallnerJ. Wallner
Markus KoschmiederM. Koschmieder68
M
8
M
59Rainer ReimersR. Reimers
Stuart NivenS. Niven81
A
captain9
A
78Sven HöferS. Höfer
Steffen SzepanS. Szepan72
A
10
A
78Ousmane LamouchiO. Lamouchi
Stefan OuindiS. Ouindi67
A
11
A
65Lars KneisslL. Kneissl
 
Yacine BarretY. Barret65
A
12
G
68Gerhard WalterG. Walter
Bertrand CordonnierB. Cordonnier66
D
13
G
61Kevin SparwasserK. Sparwasser
Komian GirardK. Girard67
M
14
G
60Kuami BogaczykK. Bogaczyk

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 17,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Szepan.


0.00
The first half starts with Waldhof Mannheim kicking off!
10.12
Maurizio Ponzo knocks the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.52
Steffen Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ponzo. Maurizio Ponzo flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Ouindi controls it well on his chest. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Helmer.
15.25
Jaime Oliveira runs forward with the ball. Jaime Oliveira sees Ousmane Lamouchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
16.33
Haoulid Firly chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl passes the ball forward to Sven Höfer. Some silky footwork from Sven Höfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Stefan Landerl happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.13
Haoulid Firly threads a neat ball through to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Giancarlo Migliorini punches it away to safety.
27.33
Bill Windass flicks a high pass forward. Lars Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Kneissl shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Giancarlo Migliorini easily smothers it!
34.54
Maurizio Ponzo chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Steffen Maier gets down and covers it.
39.29
Lars Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Reimers. Lars Kneissl is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Reimers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.58
Kai Morlock knocks the ball forward to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Ouindi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Steffen Maier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.52
Steffen Reimers threads the ball through to Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock darts forward. Kai Morlock lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven makes a looping header on goal. Stuart Niven scores for Waldhof Mannheim!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off the second half!
48.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Wallner laces a weighted ball forward to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.32
Sven Höfer catches Steffen Reimers on the ankles. Sven Höfer is shown the yellow card! Steffen Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.55
Goran Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Haoulid Firly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Haoulid Firly flicks a high pass forward. Ousmane Lamouchi collects the pass. Ousmane Lamouchi finds some space and shoots from distance. Giancarlo Migliorini gets down and covers it.
55.14
Goran Cvitanovic catches Markus Koschmieder on the ankles. Goran Cvitanovic is given a warning by the referee! Markus Koschmieder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.22
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
63.26
Goran Cvitanovic knocks the ball forward to Bill Windass. Bill Windass makes a simple pass to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Giancarlo Migliorini!
65.53
Maurizio Ponzo makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Ponzo cuts inside the box! Maurizio Ponzo shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Steffen Maier. What a save!
67.16
Haoulid Firly flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.35
Stefan Landerl passes the ball forward to Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock threads the ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.01
Markus Koschmieder threads a neat ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.33
Maurizio Ponzo threads the ball through to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
87.23
Maurizio Ponzo advances with the ball. Maurizio Ponzo makes a simple pass, allowing Stefan Ouindi to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefan Ouindi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
90.00
Uwe Helmer threads a neat ball through to Bill Windass. Bill Windass makes a simple pass to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi whips in a cross ball towards Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Giancarlo Migliorini reads it well. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 43
Steffen Szepan 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings