Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 17,070 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SpVgg Greuther Fürth and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.


0.00
FC Köln get the match underway!
6.07
Garry McNeill knocks the ball forward to Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika plays a one-two with Kodjo Giuly and advances towards the goal... Stefan Yrjonpoika cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.27
Paul Freund sees Ferdinando Filippi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Filippi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
14.01
Carlos Marcos sees Arnauld Zamboni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Zamboni threads a neat ball through to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jonas Augstein happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.34
Paul Freund kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Rummenigge. Arno Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika makes a probing pass to Kodjo Giuly but he's offside!
32.09
Stephen Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Augstein collects the pass. Jonas Augstein hits a low pass to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
33.42
Showing composure, Moritz Klinsmann picks a pass forward to Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim shoots from outside the area but somehow Hauke Schönenborn manages to keep it out.
38.39
Arno Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Bakary Polheim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Polheim runs off the knock.
39.25
Manuel Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Manuel Almeida scores for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!!
44.50
Kodjo Giuly barges into Moritz Klinsmann. Kodjo Giuly is shown the yellow card! Moritz Klinsmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Filippi controls it well on his chest. Ferdinando Filippi skips past Cesare Dicara! Ferdinando Filippi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Moritz Klinsmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.11
Carlos Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Bakary Polheim scores for FC Köln!!
60.35
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Jose Pardo replacing Stefan Yrjonpoika and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Garry McNeill laces a through ball forward to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly skips past Moritz Klinsmann! Kodjo Giuly shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.04
Paul Freund makes a simple pass to Ferdinando Filippi. Ferdinando Filippi flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Pardo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Manuel Almeida shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Torsten Klimek had no chance!! Goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!
72.43
Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Giuly controls it well on his chest. Kodjo Giuly advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Kodjo Giuly provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Torsten Klimek reads it well. Good save!
77.33
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Graeme Bloomer replacing Kodjo Giuly .
79.59
Jose Pardo clumsily knocks into Arnauld Zamboni. Jose Pardo is warned by the referee! Arnauld Zamboni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.09
Arnauld Zamboni flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Polheim who takes it down. Bakary Polheim tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.22
Ferdinando Filippi flicks a high ball forward to Garry McNeill who takes it down. Garry McNeill threads a neat ball through to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
87.32
Paul Freund sees Jose Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida collects the pass. Manuel Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Filippi but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Ferdinando Filippi barges into Stefan Polheim. The referee warns Ferdinando Filippi to calm down! Stefan Polheim runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
18.3%
46.5%
35.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Almeida of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings