Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 20,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
FC Köln kick off the first half!
2.15
Benjamin Pelé decides to run forward with the ball. Benjamin Pelé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marcel Schönenborn.
4.29
Felipe Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Hauke Schönenborn!
6.17
Benjamin Pelé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald threads the ball through to Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Marcel Schönenborn had no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
9.54
John Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.20
Oliver Heiser passes the ball forward to Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.27
Gianluigi Bortoluzzi passes the ball forward to Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.42
Wagneau Guyader makes a probing pass to Steffen Wendel. Steffen Wendel flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann shoots from 20 yards. Hauke Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.33
Luis Romero sees space and advances. Luis Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Kurth. Arno Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Hauke Schönenborn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.12
Jonas Eberle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benjamin Pelé. Benjamin Pelé makes a simple pass to Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald powers a header at goal but Marcel Schönenborn is on top of it.
28.49
Anton Engels catches Albrecht Hermann on the ankles. Anton Engels is shown the yellow card! Albrecht Hermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.59
Hannes Kistner clumsily knocks into Armin Buchwald. Hannes Kistner is given a warning by the referee! Armin Buchwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.49
John Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham shoots from 20 yards but somehow Marcel Schönenborn manages to keep it out.
33.31
Luis Romero catches Thomas Roth on the ankles. Luis Romero is warned by the referee! Thomas Roth runs off the knock.
42.26
Jonas Eberle brings the ball forward. Jonas Eberle threads the ball through to Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth passes the ball forward but Armin Buchwald is offside!
45.00
Thomas Roth catches Hannes Kistner on the ankles. The referee calls over Thomas Roth and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Kistner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
47.03
Oliver Heiser passes the ball forward to Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.49
Lennart Eilts makes a simple pass to Benjamin Pelé. Benjamin Pelé flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
61.52
Oliver Heiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald flicks the ball with his head. Marcel Schönenborn easily picks it out of the air!
65.19
Steffen Wendel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Engels.
66.14
Wagneau Guyader chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez advances with the ball. Felipe Sanchez plays a perfect one-two with Albrecht Hermann and rushes in on goal... Felipe Sanchez tries a spectacular strike. Hauke Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.22
Felipe Sanchez sees space and advances. Felipe Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.16
Armin Buchwald clumsily knocks into Luis Romero. Armin Buchwald is warned by the referee! Luis Romero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.49
John Morrison sees space and advances. John Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.46
Gianluigi Bortoluzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Kurth. Arno Kurth powers a header at goal. It's there!! Hauke Schönenborn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.02
Steffen Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Kurth. Arno Kurth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Eilts.
84.31
John Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.22
Oliver Heiser makes a simple pass to Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Marcel Schönenborn!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Hannes Klinsmann of FC Köln
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
34.2%
44.3%
21.5%