Match Report
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| Waldhof Mannheim | Waldhof Mannheim |  |  | FC Köln | FC Köln | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gilles Mowbray | G. Mowbray |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Nils Neuhaus | N. Neuhaus | |||||||||
| Simon Joseph | S. Joseph | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Sebastian Kauder | S. Kauder | |||||||||
| Francisco Gonzalez | F. Gonzalez |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Fernando Viana | F. Viana | |||||||||
| Thomas Dittmann | T. Dittmann | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Simon Schumacher | S. Schumacher | |||||||||
| Duncan Hutchison | D. Hutchison |  | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Bruno Rossi | B. Rossi | |||||||||
| Gaspar Postiga | G. Postiga | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Thomas Krüger | T. Krüger | |||||||||
| David Heiser | D. Heiser | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Samir Netzer | S. Netzer | |||||||||
| Anton Schell | A. Schell | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Steffen Riemann | S. Riemann | |||||||||
| Marcello De Neff | M. De Neff |  | 54 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Matt McStay | M. McStay | |||||||||
| Anton Schulze | A. Schulze | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Hauke Helmer | H. Helmer | |||||||||
| Tobias Möller | T. Möller | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Simon Walter | S. Walter | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 9,122 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Köln start the match!
3.51
0-0Samir Netzer decides to run forward with the ball. Samir Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gilles Mowbray who gathers it comfortably.
8.13
0-0FC Köln are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Waldhof Mannheim's defence.
10.30
Anton Schell threads the ball through to Tobias Möller. Tobias Möller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.05
0-0Steffen Riemann chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Walter. Simon Walter plays a perfect one-two with Hauke Helmer and rushes in on goal... Simon Walter shoots from just inside the box. Gilles Mowbray easily smothers it.
21.35
0-1Simon Schumacher chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Netzer. Samir Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Walter. Simon Walter plays a perfect one-two with Hauke Helmer and rushes in on goal... Simon Walter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gilles Mowbray is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.32
0-1Hauke Helmer hacks Simon Joseph from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Joseph carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.35
Anton Schell makes a probing pass to Anton Schulze. Anton Schulze lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Möller. Tobias Möller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Nils Neuhaus manages to keep it out.
30.46
0-1Anton Schell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Schulze. Anton Schulze shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
32.52
Bruno Rossi threads the ball through to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann decides to run forward with the ball. Steffen Riemann lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.30
Steffen Riemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Walter. Simon Walter goes all the way! Simon Walter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gilles Mowbray.
40.17
Simon Joseph controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Schell. Anton Schell makes a simple pass to Tobias Möller. Tobias Möller shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tobias Möller!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off and get the second half underway!
49.33
1-2Steffen Riemann makes a simple pass to Simon Walter. Simon Walter threads the ball through to Hauke Helmer but he's offside!
51.28
1-2Anton Schell catches Thomas Krüger on the ankles. Anton Schell is warned by the referee! Thomas Krüger stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.13
Thomas Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Schell. Anton Schell makes a beautiful solo run. Anton Schell shoots from 20 yards but Nils Neuhaus is on top of it.
61.12
Steffen Riemann makes a simple pass to Hauke Helmer. Hauke Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Walter. Simon Walter heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Gilles Mowbray.
72.43
1-2Samir Netzer catches Gaspar Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gaspar Postiga runs off the knock.
73.37
Francisco Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison sees space and advances. Duncan Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Anton Schulze and rushes in on goal... Duncan Hutchison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nils Neuhaus!
83.41
Gaspar Postiga catches Steffen Riemann on the ankles. Gaspar Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Riemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.34
Fernando Viana clumsily knocks into Tobias Möller. Fernando Viana is warned by the referee! Tobias Möller stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.01
Simon Schumacher makes a probing pass to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Walter. Simon Walter shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%
Scorers