Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     Eintracht Braunschweig Eintracht Braunschweig
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dietmar EmmerlichD. Emmerlich67
G
1
G
62Seyni AnolfoS. Anolfo
Rainer BirnbaumR. Birnbaum60
D
2
D
66Nicolas BreitnerN. Breitner
Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann54
D
3
D
63Kevin InglisK. Inglis
Bakary ThielemannB. Thielemann49
D
4captain
D
62Paul MüllerP. Müller
Kai EngelsK. Engels47
D
5
D
56Eric HendriksE. Hendriks
Hugo OrtizH. Ortiz66
M
6
M
70Oliver ZiegeO. Ziege
Arnauld ZamboniA. Zamboni61
M
captain7
M
58Leon DittmannL. Dittmann
Stefan PolheimS. Polheim60
M
8
M
57Marc WidmannM. Widmann
Uwe HässlerU. Hässler71
A
9
M
49Nils SchöllN. Schöll
Oliver ReimersO. Reimers65
A
10
A
63Ger TaksG. Taks
Bakary PolheimB. Polheim59
A
11
A
56Samir WinklerS. Winkler
 
Oscar PienaarO. Pienaar62
G
12
A
54Simon HelmerS. Helmer
Simon MeyerS. Meyer62
G
13
A
53Brian GreeningB. Greening
Carlos MarcosC. Marcos59
M
14
D
53James MurphyJ. Murphy

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Eintracht Braunschweig . A crowd of 8,208 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eintracht Braunschweig appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
Eintracht Braunschweig kick off and get the match underway!
8.52
Paul Müller makes a probing pass to Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Taks. Ger Taks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Dietmar Emmerlich. Excellent save.
9.42
Paul Müller flicks a high pass forward. Nils Schöll controls it well on his chest. Nils Schöll brings the ball forward. Nils Schöll plays a quick one-two with Samir Winkler and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Nils Schöll provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.35
Bakary Thielemann passes the ball forward to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler picks a pass forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.05
Bakary Polheim sees Arnauld Zamboni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Zamboni tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
18.03
Arnauld Zamboni catches Leon Dittmann on the ankles. Arnauld Zamboni is shown the yellow card! Leon Dittmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.45
Ger Taks clumsily knocks into Rainer Birnbaum. Ger Taks is shown the yellow card! Rainer Birnbaum grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.45
Leon Dittmann threads the ball through to Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Dittmann. Leon Dittmann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Braunschweig !
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Braunschweig also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Köln kick off the second half!
49.36
Hugo Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Reimers controls it well on his chest. Oliver Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Zamboni. Some silky footwork from Arnauld Zamboni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.40
Moritz Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.43
Arnauld Zamboni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
63.05
Marc Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but Dietmar Emmerlich is on top of it.
66.05
Arnauld Zamboni comes in with a late challenge on Samir Winkler. The referee brings Arnauld Zamboni to one side and gives him a warning! Samir Winkler stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.16
Bakary Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.35
Hugo Ortiz passes the ball forward to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Köln are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.39
Oliver Reimers catches Marc Widmann on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Widmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.05
Moritz Klinsmann takes the throw-in. Bakary Thielemann breaks forward. Bakary Thielemann takes it forward alone. Bakary Thielemann shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Köln are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
81.05
Arnauld Zamboni hacks Leon Dittmann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Arnauld Zamboni!! Leon Dittmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Bakary Thielemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Engels. Kai Engels changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kai Engels shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

Eintracht Braunschweig
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
22.5%
45.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Arnauld Zamboni 49
Leon Dittmann 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Dittmann of Eintracht Braunschweig

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

1.Seyni Anolfo (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Breitner (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Paul Müller (DEF)
6
5.Eric Hendriks (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Ziege (MID)
6
7.Leon Dittmann (MID)goal scored
8
8.Marc Widmann (MID)
6
9.Nils Schöll (MID)
6
10.Ger Taks (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Samir Winkler (ATT)
7
 
12.Simon Helmer (ATT)
0
13.Brian Greening (ATT)
0
14.James Murphy (DEF)
0