Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Simonpu Simon Simonpu Simon
Dietmar EmmerlichD. Emmerlich67
G
1
G
74Alexander BusseA. Busse
Rainer BirnbaumR. Birnbaum60
D
2
D
68Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann54
D
3
D
64Martin BehrensM. Behrens
Bakary ThielemannB. Thielemann49
D
4
D
63Oliver BirnbaumO. Birnbaum
Kai EngelsK. Engels47
D
5
D
61Nikolas ThielemannN. Thielemann
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz66
M
6captain
M
69Ivan MolinaI. Molina
Arnauld ZamboniA. Zamboni61
M
captain7
M
66Nils ArnoldN. Arnold
Stefan PolheimS. Polheim60
M
8
M
66Andres DiezA. Diez
Uwe HässlerU. Hässler71
A
9
M
64Leon SchröderL. Schröder
Oliver ReimersO. Reimers65
A
10
A
68Paul WilcoxP. Wilcox
Bakary PolheimB. Polheim59
A
11
A
66Bakary BrücknerB. Brückner
 
Oscar PienaarO. Pienaar62
G
12
G
64Frederic BaghdadF. Baghdad
Simon MeyerS. Meyer62
G
13
A
61John HansenJ. Hansen
Carlos MarcosC. Marcos59
M
14
D
55Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 9,386 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
FC Köln start the match!
3.52
Moritz Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Polheim controls it well on his chest. Stefan Polheim sees Uwe Hässler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Hässler shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
4.16
Hugo Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Ortiz advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Hugo Ortiz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
6.31
Stefan Polheim sees Bakary Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Polheim tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Alexander Busse.
7.42
It's a corner kick which Arnauld Zamboni takes quickly, playing the ball short to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim is dispossessed by a tackle from Oliver Birnbaum.
15.26
Stefan Polheim barges into Ivan Molina. Stefan Polheim is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Molina runs off the knock.
20.17
Bakary Brückner sees a break and surges forward. Bakary Brückner rushes past Rainer Birnbaum! Bakary Brückner shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.50
Ivan Molina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Wilcox. Paul Wilcox shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
26.53
Andres Diez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Wilcox controls it well on his chest. Paul Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
34.50
Kai Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz shoots from distance. Hugo Ortiz scores for FC Köln!!
38.26
Stefan Polheim clumsily knocks into Nils Arnold. The referee calls over Stefan Polheim again and warns him to calm down! Nils Arnold runs off the knock.
39.22
Leon Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.34
Hugo Ortiz darts forward. Hugo Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
Ivan Molina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner makes a pass forward but Paul Wilcox makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Freiburg start the second half!
47.22
Bakary Thielemann hits a low pass to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.05
Martin Behrens plays the ball forward to Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Thielemann.
53.49
Martin Behrens sees space and advances. Martin Behrens makes an attacking run forward. Martin Behrens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
55.42
Kai Engels flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz shoots from 25 yards but Alexander Busse is on top of his game. Great save!
60.04
Andres Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
67.43
Leon Schröder threads a neat ball through to Nils Arnold. Nils Arnold tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.47
Moritz Klinsmann knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni knocks the ball forward to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.54
Rainer Birnbaum comes in with a late challenge on Leon Schröder. The referee calls over Rainer Birnbaum and shows him a yellow card! Leon Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.00
Martin Behrens flicks a high pass forward to Andres Diez who brings the ball under control. Andres Diez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Wilcox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.52
Paul Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Brückner collects the pass. Bakary Brückner shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
79.25
Ivan Molina hacks Stefan Polheim from behind! The referee calls over Ivan Molina and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Polheim runs off the knock.
81.37
Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
85.45
Moritz Klinsmann pushes up the pitch. Moritz Klinsmann threads the ball through to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Alexander Busse!
89.01
Kai Engels threads a neat ball through to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Bakary Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ortiz. Hugo Ortiz sees space and advances. Hugo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

SC Freiburg
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
31%
48.3%
20.7%

Scorers
Hugo Ortiz 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Ortiz of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Dietmar Emmerlich (GK)
6
2.Rainer Birnbaum (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Moritz Klinsmann (DEF)
7
4.Bakary Thielemann (DEF)
7
5.Kai Engels (DEF)
7
6.Hugo Ortiz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Arnauld Zamboni (MID)
6
8.Stefan Polheim (MID)
6
9.Uwe Hässler (ATT)
6
10.Oliver Reimers (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Polheim (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Pienaar (GK)
0
13.Simon Meyer (GK)
0
14.Carlos Marcos (MID)
0

1.Alexander Busse (GK)
8
2.Gregorio Zamora (DEF)
6
3.Martin Behrens (DEF)
7
4.Oliver Birnbaum (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Thielemann (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Molina (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nils Arnold (MID)
6
8.Andres Diez (MID)
6
9.Leon Schröder (MID)
6
10.Paul Wilcox (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Brückner (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederic Baghdad (GK)
0
13.John Hansen (ATT)
0
14.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
0