Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 8,426 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Diakite.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Köln kicking off!
2.10
Samir Seifert threads a neat ball through to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Kevin Pfeiffer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.14
Jakob Riemann hits a low pass to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.25
Philipp Dittmann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Philipp Dittmann skips past Matt Sullivan! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Philipp Dittmann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Kevin Pfeiffer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.46
Steven Bolton takes a quick throw-in, which Gerhard Welter takes on the chest. Gerhard Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Röhlig. With some swift thinking, Sven Röhlig plays the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.49
Roberto Valente passes the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
22.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.28
Sven Röhlig kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
32.50
Marco Citony passes the ball forward to Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann plays the ball forward to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Alassandro Lucchini but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.17
Martin Kneissl hacks Philipp Dittmann from behind! The referee calls over Martin Kneissl and warns him to calm down! Philipp Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.23
Samir Seifert plays the ball forward to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Cziommer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anton Cziommer takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.19
Matt Sullivan arcs the ball upfield. Arno Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Marc Hässler. Marc Hässler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Rot-Weiss Ahlen kicking off!
47.56
Marco Citony laces a weighted ball forward to Samir Seifert. Samir Seifert makes a simple pass to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini plays a one-two with Anton Cziommer and rushes in on goal... Alassandro Lucchini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.04
FC Köln are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
54.17
Florian Polheim chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Röhlig. Sven Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birkwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Gelb who gathers it comfortably.
55.00
Martin Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Citony.
59.51
Oliver Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer passes the ball forward but Anton Cziommer is offside!
60.44
FC Köln have made a substitution with Malte Hanssen replacing Anton Cziommer .
66.57
Sven Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.12
Philipp Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Simon Cziommer controls it well on his chest. Simon Cziommer shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
75.04
Samir Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanssen. Malte Hanssen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.45
Philipp Dittmann sees Malte Hanssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Hanssen rushes past Florian Polheim! Malte Hanssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.57
Marco Citony picks a pass forward to Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Hanssen. Malte Hanssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Pfeiffer who gathers it comfortably.
83.54
Matt Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Röhlig. Sven Röhlig threads a neat ball through to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.55
Gerhard Welter makes a probing pass to Sven Röhlig. Sven Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.01
Edwin Garrault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Seifert. Samir Seifert runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samir Seifert plays a one-two with Malte Hanssen and rushes in on goal... Samir Seifert rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
28.7%
47.5%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Dittmann of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Gelb (GK)
6
2.Marco Citony (DEF)
6
3.Edwin Garrault (DEF)
7
4.Steffen Rösler (DEF)
6
5.Claudio Gonzalez (MID)
6
6.Samir Seifert (MID)goal scored
9
7.Philipp Dittmann (MID)goal scored
9
8.Oliver Linke (MID)
6
9.Simon Cziommer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alassandro Lucchini (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Anton Cziommer (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Hanssen (MID)
7
13.Bakary Götz (DEF)
0
14.Gerhard Beck (ATT)
0

1.Kevin Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2.Steven Bolton (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Welter (DEF)
6
4.Florian Polheim (DEF)
6
5.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Martin Kneissl (MID)
6
7.Jakob Riemann (MID)
6
8.Sven Röhlig (MID)
7
9.Roberto Valente (MID)
6
10.Marc Hässler (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Arno Birkwald (ATT)
6
 
12.Oliver Ritzinger (MID)
0
13.Dietmar Döring (MID)
0
14.Alex Renaud (ATT)
0