Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Eintracht Braunschweig . A crowd of 8,680 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Köln and Eintracht Braunschweig are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Köln start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.12
Gary Campbell advances with the ball. Gary Campbell shoots from long range but Armin Gerlach is on top of it.
12.16
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Köln's defence.
16.56
Gary Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Hässler. Torsten Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Martins.
24.04
Andre Martins takes it forward alone. Andre Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
33.14
Noah Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.59
Gary Campbell knocks the ball forward to Torsten Hässler. Torsten Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Bischoff. Pascal Bischoff flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Armin Gerlach had no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Braunschweig !
42.21
FC Köln are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Eintracht Braunschweig start the second half!
48.41
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
57.32
Noah Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.06
Daniel Lozano passes the ball forward to Nikolas Szepan. Nikolas Szepan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Gary Gemmill brings the ball forward. Gary Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Szepan. Nikolas Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Antonio Marcelino!
73.33
David Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Hässler. Torsten Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Bischoff. Pascal Bischoff heads the ball goalwards. Armin Gerlach easily picks it out of the air!
77.33
Daniel Lozano takes it forward alone. Daniel Lozano plays a perfect one-two with Daan Melchiot and rushes in on goal... Daniel Lozano shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.39
Guglielmo Stovini knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sherwood. Dennis Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Hässler. Torsten Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
83.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.51
FC Köln are easily keeping Eintracht Braunschweig at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.02
Noah Lindemann advances with the ball. Noah Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Daan Melchiot. Daan Melchiot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Antonio Marcelino had no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Daan Melchiot of FC Köln
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
22.4%
53.7%
23.9%