Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 16,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Gerlach.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock get the match underway!
4.16
Arnauld Zamboni knocks the ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
9.32
Jakob Jung flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Kurth collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Moritz Kurth picks a pass forward to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.13
Moritz Kurth makes an attacking run forward. Moritz Kurth shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
15.31
Stefan Polheim volleys a long ball forward. Regillio Brunswijk whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.25
Armin Gerlach sweeps the ball long. Billy Westwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.25
Moritz Klinsmann makes a probing pass to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.47
Armin Gerlach flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Sebastian Overath and the loose ball is cleared up field.
21.20
Moritz Kurth chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.35
Moritz Klinsmann makes a simple pass to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler powers a header at goal but is denied by Noah Behrens. Excellent save.
24.25
Martin Smithe makes a simple pass to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.47
Stefan Polheim flicks a high pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Regillio Brunswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Gerlach.
28.02
Moritz Kurth knocks the ball forward to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.27
Cesare Dicara barges into Billy Westwood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Westwood carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.46
Moritz Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack knocks the ball forward to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Hamann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
39.43
Juan-Carlos Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shoots from distance but Torsten Klimek is on top of it.
40.41
Cesare Dicara hits a low pass to Arnauld Zamboni. Arnauld Zamboni sees Bakary Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Polheim shoots from 25 yards but Noah Behrens reads it well. He makes it look easy!
42.54
Gavin Jack flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Baret collects the pass. Yazid Baret sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Gavin Jack flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Kurth collects the pass. Moritz Kurth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Sebastian Overath happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
FC Köln start the second half!
47.08
Moritz Kurth kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hamann but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.39
Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Baret collects the pass. Yazid Baret whips in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.38
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Schrader replacing Gavin Jack, Mervin Redknapp replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Ronald Grossmann .
67.07
Nikolas Schrader knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
75.05
Mervin Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
81.30
Armin Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schrader. Nikolas Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Baret collects the pass. Yazid Baret knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
84.52
With some swift thinking, Marcel Hamann plays the ball forward to Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
85.11
Juan-Carlos Alvarez threads the ball through to Nikolas Schrader. Nikolas Schrader brings the ball forward. Nikolas Schrader lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Jahn. Jakob Jahn makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Martin Smithe threads a neat ball through to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim flicks a high pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
25%
39.8%
35.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yazid Baret of F.C. Hansa Rostock

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