Match Report


FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Ricardo GomesR. Gomes73
G
1
G
85Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
David MüllerD. Müller85
D
2
G
75Olivier AelbrechtO. Aelbrecht
Glynn WilcoxG. Wilcox71
D
3
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Ruben MartinsR. Martins68
D
4
D
71Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel
Niccolo HarrisonN. Harrison70
M
5
D
70Armin HamannA. Hamann
Nicholas HuardN. Huard77
M
6
M
78Moritz SammerM. Sammer
Juan GarridoJ. Garrido73
M
captain7captain
M
85Leon HelmerL. Helmer
Cristiano ValenteC. Valente72
M
8
M
77Rafael AriasR. Arias
Daan HoekstraD. Hoekstra70
M
9
A
75Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Christian ThieleC. Thiele83
A
10
A
81Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri
Miguel PinheiroM. Pinheiro67
A
11
A
77Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri
 
Oliver HamannO. Hamann60
M
12
A
84Dominic GlassD. Glass
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
13
M
82Dean WoodcockD. Woodcock
Marcel BusseM. Busse74
A
14
D
76Alec FergusonA. Ferguson

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
2.38
Olivier Aelbrecht barges into Cristiano Valente. The referee warns Olivier Aelbrecht to calm down! Cristiano Valente runs off the knock.
4.03
Armin Hamann flicks a high ball forward to Albrecht Weigel who takes it down. Albrecht Weigel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres threads a neat ball through to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Pinheiro laces a through ball forward to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
8.46
Cristiano Valente makes a probing pass to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.35
Eugenio Andres catches Miguel Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Eugenio Andres and warns him to calm down! Miguel Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.49
Kevin Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Sammer. Moritz Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Leon Helmer who takes it down. Leon Helmer plays a quick one-two with Lars El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Leon Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Glynn Wilcox, going wide.
21.29
Leon Helmer takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Juan Garrido reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.44
Cristiano Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Pichichi picks it out of the air!
32.21
David Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Weigel.
40.53
Cristiano Valente flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Miguel Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.11
Moritz Sammer hacks Cristiano Valente from behind! Moritz Sammer is warned by the referee! Cristiano Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Niccolo Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Armin Hamann. Niccolo Harrison is given a warning by the referee! Armin Hamann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
David Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Hoekstra. Daan Hoekstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
54.03
Rafael Arias passes the ball forward to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ricardo Gomes comfortably gets down and covers it.
55.02
Ruben Martins passes the ball forward to Daan Hoekstra. Daan Hoekstra flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Huard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Huard controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Miguel Pinheiro through on goal. Miguel Pinheiro takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Pinheiro!
59.33
Ruben Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Hoekstra. Daan Hoekstra shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
63.49
Rafael Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.53
With great vision, Cristiano Valente plays the ball forward to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. Pedro Pichichi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.51
Eugenio Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
72.02
Moritz Sammer threads the ball through to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
73.32
Niccolo Harrison chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Hoekstra. Daan Hoekstra finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.58
Leon Helmer makes a probing pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glynn Wilcox.
77.54
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Dominic Glass replacing Rafael Arias and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.56
Leon Helmer knocks the ball forward to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Martins.
79.47
Moritz Sammer barges into David Müller. The referee brings Moritz Sammer to one side and gives him another warning! David Müller runs off the knock.
81.46
Nicholas Huard runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicholas Huard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.28
Leon Helmer sweeps the ball long. Vincent Gohouri shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
With great vision, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Müller.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Energie Cottbus

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Christian Thiele 8, 41
Miguel Pinheiro 55
Eugenio Andres 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Thiele of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.David Müller (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Martins (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Harrison (MID)
6
6.Nicholas Huard (MID)
7
7.Juan Garrido (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Valente (MID)
6
9.Daan Hoekstra (MID)
6
10.Christian Thiele (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Oliver Hamann (MID)
0
13.Guillaume Kanoute (ATT)
0
14.Marcel Busse (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Olivier Aelbrecht (GK)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
6
5.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Sammer (MID)
6
7.Leon Helmer (MID)
6
8.Rafael Arias (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Andres (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
11.Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Glass (ATT)
6
13.Dean Woodcock (MID)
0
14.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
0