Match Report


Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen     FC KölnFC Köln
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gareth SinclairG. Sinclair66
G
1captain
G
73Jonas GelbJ. Gelb
Jan FrommJ. Fromm75
D
captain2
D
66Marco CitonyM. Citony
Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger64
D
3
D
65Edwin GarraultE. Garrault
Lomano BloomerL. Bloomer62
D
4
D
60Steffen RöslerS. Rösler
Dion MilburnD. Milburn60
D
5
M
67Claudio GonzalezC. Gonzalez
Gabriel SkoraG. Skora61
M
6
M
65Samir SeifertS. Seifert
Vincenzo HamannV. Hamann59
M
7
M
63Philipp DittmannP. Dittmann
Simon PrantlS. Prantl59
M
8
M
62Oliver LinkeO. Linke
Nico TöpferN. Töpfer66
A
9
A
70Simon CziommerS. Cziommer
David BradyD. Brady65
A
10
A
61Alassandro LucchiniA. Lucchini
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga56
A
11
A
58Anton CziommerA. Cziommer
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner63
G
12
M
61Malte HanssenM. Hanssen
Moritz LinkeM. Linke55
D
13
D
59Bakary GötzB. Götz
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke53
A
14
A
56Gerhard BeckG. Beck

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Niederrheinstadion where Rot-Weiss Oberhausen play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 9,656 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Kuzorra.


0.00
FC Köln start the match!
6.50
Simon Prantl sees Bruno Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. With a superhuman jump, Nico Töpfer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nico Töpfer scores for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!!
12.21
Edwin Garrault makes a probing pass to Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann passes the ball forward to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini whips in a cross ball towards Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.24
Gabriel Skora flicks a high pass forward. Nico Töpfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards David Brady. With a superhuman jump, David Brady connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.25
Jan Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hamann collects the pass. Vincenzo Hamann knocks the ball forward to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jonas Gelb smothers it!
22.44
Philipp Dittmann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Philipp Dittmann shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.35
Jan Fromm threads a neat ball through to Simon Prantl. Simon Prantl threads a neat ball through to Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Steffen Rösler is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
25.22
Dion Milburn takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Simon Cziommer gets to the ball and clears it up field.
27.26
Gabriel Skora decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Skora knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
28.14
Rainer Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Hamann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Hamann makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.56
Dion Milburn plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Hamann. With vision, Vincenzo Hamann laces a through ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.20
Lomano Bloomer receives the ball from a throw-in from Jan Fromm. Lomano Bloomer sweeps the ball long. Nico Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bruno Postiga!
42.46
Marco Citony darts forward. Marco Citony threads a neat ball through to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer sees Simon Cziommer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Simon Cziommer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.02
Alassandro Lucchini clumsily knocks into Rainer Ritzinger. The referee calls over Alassandro Lucchini and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Ritzinger grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 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
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.48
Marco Citony flicks a high pass forward. Samir Seifert controls it well on his chest. Samir Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
51.11
Claudio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Lucchini controls it well on his chest. Alassandro Lucchini shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.03
Dion Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Skora. Gabriel Skora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edwin Garrault.
55.25
Simon Prantl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Brady. David Brady shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
57.49
Bruno Postiga hacks Edwin Garrault from behind! Bruno Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Edwin Garrault stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.38
FC Köln have made a substitution with Malte Hanssen replacing Anton Cziommer .
65.40
Marco Citony hits a low pass to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez takes it forward alone. Claudio Gonzalez rushes past Dion Milburn! Some superb footwork from Claudio Gonzalez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.25
Simon Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Brady. David Brady whips in a cross ball towards Nico Töpfer. Nico Töpfer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.44
Steffen Rösler catches Nico Töpfer on the ankles. The referee brings Steffen Rösler to one side and gives him a warning! Nico Töpfer runs off the knock.
84.19
Simon Prantl plays the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.28
Oliver Linke catches Gabriel Skora on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Skora stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Claudio Gonzalez hits a low pass to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Cziommer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alassandro Lucchini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Gareth Sinclair gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

FC Köln
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
27.1%
42.9%
30%

Scorers
Nico Töpfer 7, 71
David Brady 15
Bruno Postiga 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Töpfer of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Gareth Sinclair (GK)
6
2.Jan Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Ritzinger (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Dion Milburn (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Skora (MID)
6
7.Vincenzo Hamann (MID)
6
8.Simon Prantl (MID)
6
9.Nico Töpfer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.David Brady (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bruno Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (GK)
0
13.Moritz Linke (DEF)
0
14.Julian Köpke (ATT)
0

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