Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 8,458 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Hoeness.


0.00
The first half starts with FC St. Pauli kicking off!
4.21
Philipp Dittmann laces a weighted ball forward to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.56
Claudio Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer cuts inside the box! Simon Cziommer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.20
Edoardo Bortoluzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Neuhaus. Nikolas Neuhaus makes an attacking run forward. Nikolas Neuhaus shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
15.38
Guillaume Richert runs up as Lennart Böhm takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Guillaume Richert sees a break and surges forward. Guillaume Richert threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
18.44
Guillaume Richert flicks a high pass forward to Nikolas Gleisenstein who brings the ball under control. Nikolas Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edwin Garrault.
21.03
Jakob Linke brings the ball forward. Jakob Linke whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal 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!
26.08
Samir Seifert comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Neuhaus. Samir Seifert is warned by the referee! Nikolas Neuhaus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.12
Jakob Linke threads the ball through to Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jonas Gelb manages to keep it out.
38.15
Jakob Linke clumsily knocks into Samir Seifert. Jakob Linke is warned by the referee! Samir Seifert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC St. Pauli 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 Köln start the second half!
51.07
Edwin Garrault threads the ball through to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Anton Cziommer who brings the ball under control. Anton Cziommer advances inside the box! Anton Cziommer rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Guillaume Richert.
52.18
It's a corner kick. Philipp Dittmann kicks a low ball out wide. Marco Citony side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.13
Jakob Linke makes a simple pass to Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.46
FC Köln have made a substitution with Malte Hanssen replacing Anton Cziommer .
67.30
Philipp Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini sees Malte Hanssen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Malte Hanssen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Dietmar Thiele has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.59
Philipp Dittmann brings the ball forward. Philipp Dittmann threads the ball through to Malte Hanssen but he's offside!
72.40
Nikolas Neuhaus hits a low pass to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.08
FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Mario Quaresma replacing Dietmar Thiele and Marc Beckenbauer replacing Lennart Böhm .
85.50
Marc Beckenbauer knocks the ball forward to Jakob Linke. Jakob Linke flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Roth collects the pass. Nikolas Roth shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
89.50
Philipp Dittmann hacks Nikolas Neuhaus from behind! The referee brings Philipp Dittmann to one side and gives him a warning! Nikolas Neuhaus runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
21.9%
54.7%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Hanssen of FC Köln

Match Ratings