Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 19,116 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.
0.00
0-0F.C. Hansa Rostock start the match!
4.05
0-0Nikolas Schrader hits a low pass to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
6.04
0-0Nicholas Huard threads a neat ball through to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido plays a scrappy one-two with Marcel Busse and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan Garrido takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
8.24
David Müller flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Wilcox controls it well on his chest. Glynn Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.15
0-0Daan Hoekstra barges into Juan-Carlos Alvarez. The referee brings Daan Hoekstra to one side and gives him a warning! Juan-Carlos Alvarez runs off the knock.
18.06
0-0Nikolas Schrader makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
22.50
0-1Nikolas Schrader makes a simple pass to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.09
Tiago Teixeira sees Daan Hoekstra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daan Hoekstra flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Pinheiro makes a simple pass, allowing Niccolo Harrison to run into the box. Niccolo Harrison side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.39
Gavin Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
38.56
Nikolas Schrader threads the ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
39.29
Christian Thiele threads the ball through to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Harrison. With a superhuman jump, Niccolo Harrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.06
With some swift thinking, Nicholas Huard plays the ball forward to Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Mark Impey breaks forward. Mark Impey sees a break and surges forward. Mark Impey finds some space and shoots from distance. Mark Impey scores for F.C. Hansa Rostock!!
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
48.54
1-2David Müller flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Huard who takes it down. Nicholas Huard advances with the ball. Nicholas Huard flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Hoekstra. Daan Hoekstra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jakob Jung.
51.07
Glynn Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.54
1-2F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Redknapp replacing Gavin Jack, Jakob Jahn replacing Nikolas Schrader and Arno Bischoff replacing Ronald Grossmann .
61.56
1-2Glynn Wilcox makes a strong solo run forward. Glynn Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Huard controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Huard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Pinheiro but he's offside!
65.07
Glynn Wilcox breaks forward. Glynn Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.48
Jakob Jahn threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Ricardo Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.39
David Müller hits a low pass to Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison knocks the ball forward to Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.30
Juan Garrido makes a simple pass to Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Daan Hoekstra is offside!
77.31
Daan Hoekstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison shoots from long range. Noah Behrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
81.59
Jakob Jahn surges forward with the ball. Jakob Jahn shoots from long range but somehow Ricardo Gomes manages to keep it out.
84.08
Juan Garrido makes a simple pass to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Noah Behrens punches it away to safety.
85.37
1-3Nicholas Huard catches Jakob Jung on the ankles. Nicholas Huard is shown the yellow card! Jakob Jung runs off the knock.
87.33
Glynn Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
27.8%
40.3%
31.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mark Impey of F.C. Hansa Rostock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ricardo Gomes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tiago Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Glynn Wilcox (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Niccolo Harrison (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Nicholas Huard (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Juan Garrido (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Daan Hoekstra (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcel Busse (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Miguel Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christian Thiele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gavin Morrison (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cristiano Valente (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Guillaume Kanoute (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Noah Behrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mark Impey (DEF) | | 9 |
| 3. | Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Armin Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jakob Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Jack (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nikolas Schrader (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Westwood (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Yazid Baret (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Marcel Hamann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Ronald Grossmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mervin Redknapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jakob Jahn (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Arno Bischoff (MID) | 6 | |