Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten KlimekT. Klimek71
G
1
G
74Noah BehrensN. Behrens
Sebastian OverathS. Overath55
D
2
D
73Mark ImpeyM. Impey
Martin SmitheM. Smithe55
D
3
D
70Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Moritz KlinsmannM. Klinsmann54
D
4
D
67Armin GerlachA. Gerlach
Cesare DicaraC. Dicara51
D
5
D
59Jakob JungJ. Jung
Arnauld ZamboniA. Zamboni62
M
6
M
72Gavin JackG. Jack
Stefan PolheimS. Polheim62
M
captain7
M
71Moritz KurthM. Kurth
Carlos MarcosC. Marcos59
M
8
A
64Yazid BaretY. Baret
Uwe HässlerU. Hässler71
A
9
A
63Marcel HamannM. Hamann
Bakary PolheimB. Polheim60
A
10
A
63Ronald GrossmannR. Grossmann
Regillio BrunswijkR. Brunswijk59
A
11captain
A
60Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro
 
Malte ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen63
G
12
M
66Mervin RedknappM. Redknapp
Paul RizaP. Riza57
M
13
M
66Nikolas SchraderN. Schrader
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade55
G
14
M
65Jakob JahnJ. Jahn

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 17,378 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Schramm.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the first half underway!
4.10
Moritz Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Polheim controls it well on his chest. Bakary Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Noah Behrens effortlessly smothers it!
8.09
Martin Smithe threads the ball through to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk passes the ball forward to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
10.02
Armin Gerlach passes the ball forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hamann but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.51
Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Klinsmann who brings the ball neatly under control. Moritz Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Hässler who brings the ball under control. Uwe Hässler shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Uwe Hässler!
16.14
Moritz Kurth barges into Stefan Polheim. The referee calls over Moritz Kurth and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Polheim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.31
Martin Smithe threads the ball through to Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni makes a probing pass to Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Moritz Kurth laces a through ball forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack takes it forward alone. Gavin Jack shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Torsten Klimek!
27.44
Without breaking stride, Jakob Jung plays the ball forward to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
28.55
Martin Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Hamann. The referee warns Martin Smithe to calm down! Marcel Hamann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.01
Moritz Klinsmann pushes mid-way up the pitch. Moritz Klinsmann hits a low pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Noah Behrens.
33.49
Stefan Polheim takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Arnauld Zamboni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
42.17
Mark Impey makes a probing pass to Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Marcos.
45.00
Armin Gerlach hits a low pass to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth threads the ball through to Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shoots from 20 yards. Torsten Klimek gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
48.43
Carlos Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Noah Behrens reads it well. Quality keeping!
51.02
Stefan Polheim breaks forward. Stefan Polheim plays the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
55.32
Juan-Carlos Alvarez barges into Bakary Polheim. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Alvarez and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Polheim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.52
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Redknapp replacing Gavin Jack, Nikolas Schrader replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Vasco Ribeiro .
63.47
Arnauld Zamboni clumsily knocks into Nikolas Schrader. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Schrader stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.47
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.47
Martin Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Klinsmann. Moritz Klinsmann threads a neat ball through to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.21
Arnauld Zamboni passes the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.10
Arnauld Zamboni flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.07
Armin Gerlach flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schrader. Nikolas Schrader threads a neat ball through to Mervin Redknapp. Mervin Redknapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.02
Carlos Marcos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.19
Moritz Klinsmann threads the ball through to Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Polheim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Polheim shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
83.38
Arnauld Zamboni sees a break and surges forward. Arnauld Zamboni whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Mark Impey and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.08
Juan-Carlos Alvarez makes a probing pass to Nikolas Schrader. Nikolas Schrader makes a beautiful solo run. Nikolas Schrader plays a scrappy one-two with Yazid Baret and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nikolas Schrader takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
24.1%
43%
32.9%

Scorers
Uwe Hässler 13, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Hässler of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Overath (DEF)
6
3.Martin Smithe (DEF)
6
4.Moritz Klinsmann (DEF)
8
5.Cesare Dicara (DEF)
6
6.Arnauld Zamboni (MID)yellow card
6
7.Stefan Polheim (MID)
6
8.Carlos Marcos (MID)
6
9.Uwe Hässler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bakary Polheim (ATT)
6
11.Regillio Brunswijk (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Ziegenhagen (GK)
0
13.Paul Riza (MID)
0
14.Jaime Andrade (GK)
0

1.Noah Behrens (GK)
8
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Jung (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)yellow card
6
8.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
9.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
10.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
13.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
6
14.Jakob Jahn (MID)
6