Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     FC KölnFC Köln
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht FrieserA. Frieser63
G
1captain
G
73Jonas GelbJ. Gelb
Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann64
D
2
D
66Marco CitonyM. Citony
Pascal NeudeckerP. Neudecker62
D
captain3
D
65Edwin GarraultE. Garrault
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
4
D
60Steffen RöslerS. Rösler
Uwe DittrichU. Dittrich48
D
5
M
67Claudio GonzalezC. Gonzalez
Demlaba Chow-YuenD. Chow-Yuen46
D
6
M
65Samir SeifertS. Seifert
Steffen RummeniggeS. Rummenigge63
M
7
M
63Philipp DittmannP. Dittmann
Liam Le SauxL. Le Saux62
M
8
M
62Oliver LinkeO. Linke
Matthias HanssenM. Hanssen62
M
9
A
70Simon CziommerS. Cziommer
Philipp SchraderP. Schrader63
A
10
A
61Alassandro LucchiniA. Lucchini
Jan SchöllJ. Schöll62
A
11
A
58Anton CziommerA. Cziommer
 
Nico StiepermannN. Stiepermann62
G
12
G
64Nicholas KeeganN. Keegan
Alexander EngelsA. Engels61
G
13
M
61Malte HanssenM. Hanssen
Henk Van HaarenH. Van Haaren60
G
14
D
59Bakary GötzB. Götz

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 8,138 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Brehme.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln get the match underway!
4.20
Steffen Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
8.56
Marco Citony chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann takes it forward alone. Philipp Dittmann plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Cziommer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Philipp Dittmann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Albrecht Frieser as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.37
Corner kick to FC Köln. Philipp Dittmann chips it to the near post. Albrecht Frieser scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.32
Liam Le Saux passes the ball forward to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.02
Liam Le Saux makes a beautiful solo run. Liam Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Schöll but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.24
Steffen Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Linke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Linke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.34
Uwe Dittrich makes a strong solo run forward. Uwe Dittrich knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.21
Uwe Dittrich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Hanssen. Matthias Hanssen sees a break and surges forward. Matthias Hanssen tries a spectacular long range effort. Matthias Hanssen scores for FC Nürnberg!!
42.13
Liam Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Jan Schöll controls it well on his chest. Jan Schöll shoots from distance. Solid save from Jonas Gelb.
44.15
Liam Le Saux threads a neat ball through to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edwin Garrault.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Köln players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Steffen Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Schrader holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Schrader shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
49.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.32
Philipp Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demlaba Chow-Yuen.
53.53
Samir Seifert knocks the ball forward to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.37
Samir Seifert runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samir Seifert finds some space and shoots from distance but Albrecht Frieser is on top of it.
60.36
FC Köln have made a substitution with Nicholas Keegan replacing Anton Cziommer .
65.58
Samir Seifert threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Keegan. Nicholas Keegan advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Nicholas Keegan provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.16
Steffen Rummenigge receives the ball from a throw-in from Liam Le Saux. Steffen Rummenigge threads the ball through to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader passes the ball forward to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.26
Uwe Dittrich flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Rummenigge who takes it down. Steffen Rummenigge flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.51
Simon Cziommer hacks Vincenzo Helmer from behind! The referee calls over Simon Cziommer and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Helmer runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

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

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
28.6%
52.4%
19%

Scorers
Matthias Hanssen 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Dittrich of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings