Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nikolas RothN. Roth67
G
1
G
74Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Simone CampedelliS. Campedelli67
D
2
D
75Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Kieron EdghillK. Edghill66
D
3
D
70Kees SendenK. Senden
Yves CatherineY. Catherine64
D
4captain
D
60Noah StiepermannN. Stiepermann
Craig ClelandC. Cleland64
D
5
M
72Matthias MeidtM. Meidt
Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento71
M
6
M
72Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Kees De RomijnK. De Romijn66
M
7
M
71Albert PeiroA. Peiro
Simon WelkeS. Welke65
M
8
M
71Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Arno NeudeckerA. Neudecker70
A
9
A
75Dietmar WendelD. Wendel
Nico KoschmiederN. Koschmieder63
A
captain10
A
73Samir ReimersS. Reimers
Hauke SchäferH. Schäfer52
A
11
A
68Jan KöllerJ. Köller
 
Oliver RohrschneiderO. Rohrschneider66
G
12
M
70Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot
Tobias DöringT. Döring57
M
13
M
70Felipe RubioF. Rubio
Nico EngelsN. Engels57
M
14
A
60Oliver BeckmannO. Beckmann

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 16,971 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rahn.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Matthias Meidt threads a neat ball through to Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.30
Matthias Meidt makes a simple pass to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.05
Moritz Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Edghill.
18.15
Kees De Romijn flicks a high pass forward. Arno Neudecker collects the pass. Arno Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Schäfer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Hauke Schäfer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Simon Hitzlsperger keeps it out!
24.24
Kees Senden flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Samir Reimers controls it well on his chest. Samir Reimers whips in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Craig Cleland blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
27.06
Rainer Meyer sees space and advances. Rainer Meyer knocks the ball forward to Jan Köller. Jan Köller whips in a cross ball towards Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
36.04
Kees Senden flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Meidt collects the pass. Matthias Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.38
Yves Catherine makes a simple pass to Simon Welke. Simon Welke makes a probing pass to Nico Koschmieder. Nico Koschmieder threads the ball through into the box. Arno Neudecker tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.45
Kees De Romijn threads the ball through to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Moritz Müller sees space and advances. Moritz Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Nikolas Roth.
45.00
Moritz Müller takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Rainer Meyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the second half underway!
47.17
Rainer Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Albert Peiro controls it well on his chest. Albert Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
55.15
Albert Peiro makes a probing pass to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.46
FC Köln have made a substitution with Nico Engels replacing Hauke Schäfer .
61.54
Rainer Meyer flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Müller who gracefully takes it down. Moritz Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Köller. Jan Köller cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jan Köller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
71.43
Tiago Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Nico Koschmieder collects the pass. Nico Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.21
Moritz Müller flicks a high pass forward. Samir Reimers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
75.33
Rainer Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Meidt. Matthias Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Cleland.
77.03
Albert Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Jan Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Köller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.13
Yves Catherine clumsily knocks into Jan Köller. The referee warns Yves Catherine to calm down! Jan Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.14
Craig Cleland hacks Jan Köller from behind! Craig Cleland is shown the yellow card! Jan Köller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.02
Albert Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nikolas Roth. Excellent save.
87.05
Rainer Meyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller flicks a high pass forward. Samir Reimers collects the pass. Samir Reimers rushes past Simone Campedelli! Some good footwork from Samir Reimers provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.13
Noah Stiepermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro passes the ball forward to Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.1%
73.9%
Play Area
30.4%
42.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Dietmar Wendel 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Wendel of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Roth (GK)
8
2.Simone Campedelli (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Edghill (DEF)
6
4.Yves Catherine (DEF)
6
5.Craig Cleland (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Tiago Nascimento (MID)
6
7.Kees De Romijn (MID)
6
8.Simon Welke (MID)
6
9.Arno Neudecker (ATT)
6
10.Nico Koschmieder (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Schäfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Oliver Rohrschneider (GK)
0
13.Tobias Döring (MID)
0
14.Nico Engels (MID)
6

1.Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
6
2.Rainer Meyer (DEF)
8
3.Kees Senden (DEF)
7
4.Noah Stiepermann (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Meidt (MID)
7
6.Moritz Müller (MID)
8
7.Albert Peiro (MID)
8
8.Mario Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Dietmar Wendel (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Samir Reimers (ATT)
8
11.Jan Köller (ATT)
8
 
12.Anthony Melchiot (MID)
0
13.Felipe Rubio (MID)
0
14.Oliver Beckmann (ATT)
0