Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 18,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Seeler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Seeler.
0.00
0-0FC St. Pauli kick off and get the first half underway!
9.47
0-0Nico Poschner comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Nahrstedt. The referee calls over Nico Poschner and warns him to calm down! Alexander Nahrstedt runs off the knock.
10.34
0-0Jakob Müller hits a low pass to Gianluca Faccini. Gianluca Faccini rushes past Hannes Winkler! Gianluca Faccini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Sebastian Roth comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.10
0-0Brian Cottee takes a short throw-in bringing Noah Breyer into play. With imagination, Noah Breyer plays the ball forward to Nicolas Guerrero. Nicolas Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Hitzlsperger. Nikolas Hitzlsperger lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Faccini. Gianluca Faccini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.47
Brian Cottee darts forward. Brian Cottee flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Faccini controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Faccini plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Poschner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianluca Faccini strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
16.11
Noah Vogel takes it forward alone. Noah Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Anastasi. Pier G. Anastasi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gerhard Thiele reads it well. Fabulous save!
18.47
0-0Noah Vogel decides to run forward with the ball. Noah Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noah Breyer.
27.39
1-0Frederic Capron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Borchard. Arno Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Anastasi. Pier G. Anastasi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gerhard Thiele is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.04
Leon Pfeiffer knocks the ball forward to Arno Borchard. Seeing a gap ahead, Arno Borchard plays the ball forward to Anton Sparwasser who has made a great run into the box. Anton Sparwasser comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
34.13
Frederic Capron passes the ball forward to Anton Sparwasser. Anton Sparwasser lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Vogel. Noah Vogel makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC St. Pauli players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus start the second half!
48.03
Nikolas Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Gianluca Faccini. Gianluca Faccini plays a quick one-two with Nikolas Hitzlsperger and rushes in on goal... Gianluca Faccini rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluca Faccini!
53.22
Nico Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Hitzlsperger. Nikolas Hitzlsperger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Pfeiffer.
55.49
Noah Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Capron collects the pass. Frederic Capron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.04
Alexander Nahrstedt plays the ball forward to Anton Sparwasser. Anton Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Anastasi. Pier G. Anastasi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.51
1-1FC Energie Cottbus appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
61.23
Hannes Winkler plays the ball forward to Frederic Capron. Frederic Capron knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Borchard. Arno Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Emmerlich.
63.22
Sven Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Hitzlsperger. Nikolas Hitzlsperger rushes past Leon Pfeiffer! Nikolas Hitzlsperger tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
67.27
Hannes Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Noah Vogel controls it well on his chest. Noah Vogel threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Anastasi. Pier G. Anastasi shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.33
Noah Vogel hits a low pass to Frederic Capron. Frederic Capron lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Sparwasser. Anton Sparwasser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Noah Vogel laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Nahrstedt. Alexander Nahrstedt knocks in a cross ball towards Frederic Capron. Frederic Capron is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.55
1-1Hauke Emmerlich barges into Frederic Capron. The referee calls over Hauke Emmerlich and shows him a yellow card! Frederic Capron carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.50
Leon Pfeiffer brings the ball forward. Leon Pfeiffer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Capron. Frederic Capron shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
83.49
Noah Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Capron. Frederic Capron whips in a cross ball towards Anton Sparwasser. Anton Sparwasser heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Gerhard Thiele!
84.50
1-1Hannes Winkler clumsily knocks into Nico Poschner. Hannes Winkler is shown the yellow card! Nico Poschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederic Capron laces a weighted ball forward to Noah Vogel. Noah Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerhard Thiele who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Leon Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Capron controls it well on his chest. Frederic Capron chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Anastasi. Pier G. Anastasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Emmerlich.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
20%
48%
32%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Faccini of FC St. Pauli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastian Roth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tobias Vogel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Pfeiffer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Hannes Winkler (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Michael Schulp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederic Capron (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Noah Vogel (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Anton Sparwasser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pier G. Anastasi (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alexander Nahrstedt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arno Borchard (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Fernando Arias (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Santos (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Veloso (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gerhard Thiele (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hauke Emmerlich (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Noah Breyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Cottee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Guerrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thomas Tosto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gianluca Faccini (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Nico Poschner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jakob Müller (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sven Hollmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nikolas Hitzlsperger (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Paul Röhlig (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Noah Hässler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nikolas Borchard (ATT) | 0 | |