Match Report


FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich     FC KölnFC Köln
Connor AndersonConnor Anderson Computer Player Computer Player
Toufik MessahelT. Messahel70
G
1
G
52Rainer BöhmR. Böhm
Simon ZimmermannS. Zimmermann70
D
2
D
59Malte LittbarskiM. Littbarski
Moritz HelmerM. Helmer63
D
3
D
56Alexander SchulzeA. Schulze
Steffen MetzlerS. Metzler61
D
4
D
46Philipp SchraderP. Schrader
David NordahlD. Nordahl73
M
5
D
46Nico EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Noah KurthN. Kurth68
M
6
M
64Oliver HermannO. Hermann
Jakob NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt63
M
7
M
58Gerhard TöpferG. Töpfer
Nils LindemannN. Lindemann60
M
8
M
52Yuriy KorkishkoY. Korkishko
Simon NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt58
M
9
M
52Leon KneisslL. Kneissl
Arno MaierA. Maier76
A
10
A
59Jonas HankeJ. Hanke
Alexander BirkwaldA. Birkwald60
A
11
A
53Philipp RothP. Roth

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 9,885 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the first half underway!
4.24
Yuriy Korkishko makes a probing pass to Philipp Roth. Philipp Roth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hanke but the linesman indicates offside!
8.12
Noah Kurth kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Arno Maier. Arno Maier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rainer Böhm easily picks it out of the air!
9.52
Simon Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Nils Lindemann. Nils Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Maier. Arno Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
10.54
Simon Nahrstedt hacks Oliver Hermann from behind! The referee calls over Simon Nahrstedt and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Hermann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.14
Simon Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to David Nordahl. David Nordahl kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Arno Maier. Arno Maier flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.25
Simon Zimmermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Kurth. Noah Kurth knocks the ball forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Maier. Arno Maier shoots from just inside the box but somehow Rainer Böhm manages to keep it out.
21.56
Moritz Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Nahrstedt. Simon Nahrstedt knocks the ball forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but Rainer Böhm is on top of it.
24.25
Moritz Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Nahrstedt. Simon Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Maier. Arno Maier knocks the ball forward to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.23
Steffen Metzler decides to run forward with the ball. Steffen Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Maier. Arno Maier heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.34
Simon Zimmermann sees space and advances. Simon Zimmermann threads the ball through to Arno Maier. Arno Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Emmerlich.
42.16
Oliver Hermann knocks the ball forward to Philipp Roth. Philipp Roth shoots from 20 yards but somehow Toufik Messahel manages to keep it out.
45.00
Alexander Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Schrader. The referee calls over Alexander Birkwald and warns him to calm down! Philipp Schrader runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Simon Zimmermann makes a probing pass to David Nordahl. David Nordahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald plays a perfect one-two with Arno Maier and rushes in on goal... Alexander Birkwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.39
Arno Maier clumsily knocks into Alexander Schulze. Arno Maier is warned by the referee! Alexander Schulze runs off the knock.
66.47
Alexander Schulze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuriy Korkishko. Yuriy Korkishko surges forward with the ball. Yuriy Korkishko knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Roth. Philipp Roth heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.45
Noah Kurth sees space and advances. Noah Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rainer Böhm is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.26
Simon Zimmermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Kurth. Noah Kurth chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Maier. Arno Maier shoots from long range but it flies wide!
81.54
Simon Zimmermann threads the ball through to Jakob Nahrstedt. Jakob Nahrstedt makes a probing pass to Alexander Birkwald. Alexander Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Arno Maier. Arno Maier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Arno Maier of FC Bayern Munich
Match Statistics
 

FC Bayern Munich

FC Köln
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
27.2%
42%
30.9%

Scorers
Arno Maier 12, 27, 82
Alexander Birkwald 24, 67