Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 20,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
FC Köln kick off the first half!
2.00
Jose Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano hits a low pass to Vincenzo Kühn. Vincenzo Kühn cuts inside the box! Vincenzo Kühn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.50
Carlos Marcos sees Stefan Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos connects with a diving header but somehow Rosario Florijancic manages to keep it out.
8.06
Alejandro Lozano makes a simple pass to David Palmer. David Palmer edges inside the box! David Palmer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.58
Without breaking stride, Alejandro Lozano plays the ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Nunez but the linesman indicates offside!
15.06
Stefan Polheim catches Alejandro Lozano on the ankles. Stefan Polheim is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Lozano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.16
Alejandro Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Torsten Klimek is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.04
Moritz Klinsmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Rosario Florijancic manages to gather it easily.
24.50
Carlton Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Kühn. Vincenzo Kühn beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.56
Alejandro Lozano barges into Moritz Klinsmann. The referee calls over Alejandro Lozano and shows him a yellow card! Moritz Klinsmann runs off the knock.
33.13
Cesare Dicara flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Zamboni collects the pass. Arnauld Zamboni flicks a high ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk who takes it down. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Rosario Florijancic keeps it out!
36.18
André Feliciano decides to run forward with the ball. André Feliciano runs straight at the opposition's defence. André Feliciano edges inside the box! André Feliciano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Hunt laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Nunez controls it well on his chest. Marcos Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but Torsten Klimek reads it well. Well saved!
40.46
Alejandro Lozano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Vincenzo Kühn. Vincenzo Kühn plays a quick one-two with David Palmer and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Kühn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
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. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
48.32
Alejandro Lozano decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Lozano plays a one-two with Matt Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Lozano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Torsten Klimek manages to keep it out.
51.01
Moritz Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath threads a neat ball through to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler makes a looping header on goal but Rosario Florijancic reads it well. Great keeping!
53.50
Alejandro Lozano threads a neat ball through to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
54.52
Sebastian Overath comes in with a late challenge on David Palmer. Sebastian Overath is warned by the referee! David Palmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.16
Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Mark King replacing Cosimo Macchi and Adrian Ruotolo replacing Vincenzo Kühn .
63.32
Carlton Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Palmer. David Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano but the linesman indicates offside!
69.52
Cesare Dicara decides to run forward with the ball. Cesare Dicara shoots from 20 yards but Rosario Florijancic reads it well. Well saved!
71.05
Alejandro Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Ruotolo who takes it down. Adrian Ruotolo advances inside the box! Adrian Ruotolo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.09
Carlton Hunt clumsily knocks into Martin Smithe. Carlton Hunt is shown the yellow card! Martin Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.02
André Feliciano knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano passes the ball forward to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Ruotolo. Adrian Ruotolo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Torsten Klimek reads it well. Well saved!
81.04
Martin Smithe barges into David Palmer. The referee calls over Martin Smithe and shows him a yellow card! David Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.19
Jose Santos hits a low pass to Carlton Hunt. Carlton Hunt knocks the ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn threads the ball through into the box. Alejandro Lozano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Torsten Klimek manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.35
Mark King takes it forward alone. Mark King skips past Moritz Klinsmann! Mark King looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Carlos Marcos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
89.49
Moritz Klinsmann receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Marcos. Moritz Klinsmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Carlton Hunt hacks Arnauld Zamboni from behind! The referee calls over Carlton Hunt and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Arnauld Zamboni stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
5
12
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
31%
69%
Play Area
32.4%
43.7%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Lozano of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings
1.Rosario Florijancic (GK)
7
2.Cosimo Macchi (DEF)
6
3.Jose Santos (DEF)
6
4.André Feliciano (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Colin Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Hunt (MID)red card
3
7.Alejandro Lozano (MID)yellow card
8
8.Marcos Nunez (ATT)
6
9.Vincenzo Kühn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Matt Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
7
11.David Palmer (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mark King (DEF)
6
13.Garry Elliott (MID)
0
14.Adrian Ruotolo (ATT)
6