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 16,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Haller.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Haller.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Köln get the match underway!
6.24
0-0With a delightful solo run, Simon Welke stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Welke whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
9.34
Simon Welke knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker cuts inside the box! Arno Neudecker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
10.21
0-0Leon Eberle barges into Craig Cleland. Leon Eberle is shown the yellow card! Craig Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.37
0-0With great vision, Simon Welke plays the ball forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Schäfer. Florian Welter comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
16.17
0-0Alberto Lightfoot flicks a high ball forward to Miel Van Dalen who takes it down. Miel Van Dalen flicks a high ball forward to Leon Eberle who takes it down. Leon Eberle passes the ball forward but Arno Hamann is offside!
24.08
0-0Miel Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Leon Eberle controls it well on his chest. Leon Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nikolas Roth!
30.21
Hannes Witte runs forward with the ball. Hannes Witte sees space and advances. Hannes Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.20
Craig Cleland barges into Oberdan Crovari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oberdan Crovari runs off the knock.
34.23
Simon Welke hits a low pass to Hauke Schäfer. Hauke Schäfer plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Neudecker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hauke Schäfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
36.48
Arno Hamann comes in with a late challenge on Yves Catherine. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves Catherine runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
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.
45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
0-0Yves Catherine hacks Oberdan Crovari from behind! Yves Catherine is given a warning by the referee! Oberdan Crovari runs off the knock.
51.09
With great vision, Miel Van Dalen plays the ball forward to Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann makes a deft header. Nikolas Roth picks it out of the air!
55.53
Marc Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari puts a great ball through. Arno Hamann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.08
0-0Marc Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.20
0-0FC Köln have made a substitution with Nico Engels replacing Hauke Schäfer .
67.12
Samir Köller receives the ball from a throw-in from Hannes Witte. Samir Köller flicks a high pass forward. Miel Van Dalen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miel Van Dalen threads the ball through to Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone Campedelli.
73.05
0-0Without breaking stride, Kieron Edghill plays the ball forward to Simon Welke. Simon Welke threads a neat ball through to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker plays a quick one-two with Nico Engels and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Arno Neudecker provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Alberto Lightfoot. Excellent block.
75.40
Miel Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward to Oberdan Crovari who brings the ball under control. Oberdan Crovari passes the ball forward but Arno Hamann is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Simon Welke of FC Köln |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Döring (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alberto Lightfoot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albrecht Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hannes Witte (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Samir Köller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Florian Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marc Zimmermann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miel Van Dalen (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Oberdan Crovari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arno Hamann (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Leon Eberle (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Andy Ferguson (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Frederico Vila (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Bremner (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nikolas Roth (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simone Campedelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kieron Edghill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yves Catherine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Cleland (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Tiago Nascimento (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kees De Romijn (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Welke (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Arno Neudecker (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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 | |