Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | FC Energie Cottbus | FC Energie Cottbus | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hauke Schönenborn | H. Schönenborn |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 | | Nico Metzger | N. Metzger | |||||||||
| Lennart Eilts | L. Eilts | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Samir Helmer | S. Helmer | |||||||||
| Anton Engels | A. Engels | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Lars Witte | L. Witte | |||||||||
| Jonas Eberle | J. Eberle | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Moritz Hanssen | M. Hanssen | |||||||||
| Igor Kanchelskis | I. Kanchelskis |  | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Kai Koschmieder | K. Koschmieder | |||||||||
| John Morrison | J. Morrison |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 |  | Robbie Waters | R. Waters | |||||||||
| Benjamin Pelé | B. Pelé |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Phil Matthews | P. Matthews | |||||||||
| Oliver Heiser | O. Heiser | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Moritz Schnoor | M. Schnoor | |||||||||
| Thomas Roth | T. Roth | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Leon Arendt | L. Arendt | |||||||||
| Armin Buchwald | A. Buchwald | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Alec James | A. James | |||||||||
| Simon Higginbotham | S. Higginbotham | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Joost Elshot | J. Elshot | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 20,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Oliver Heiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Nico Metzger is on top of it.
9.39
Lars Witte sees space and advances. Lars Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot knocks in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James flicks the ball with his head. Hauke Schönenborn easily picks it out of the air!
20.57
0-0Lennart Eilts makes a simple pass to Benjamin Pelé. Benjamin Pelé chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
21.44
0-1Phil Matthews knocks the ball forward to Leon Arendt. Leon Arendt plays a perfect one-two with Joost Elshot and rushes in on goal... Leon Arendt rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.47
0-1Thomas Roth comes in with a late challenge on Kai Koschmieder. The referee calls over Thomas Roth and shows him a yellow card! Kai Koschmieder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.12
Kai Koschmieder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Waters. Robbie Waters takes it forward alone. Robbie Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
38.47
Oliver Heiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.32
Lennart Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamin Pelé. Benjamin Pelé kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nico Metzger.
40.40
Robbie Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot chips the ball to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Benjamin Pelé advances with the ball. Benjamin Pelé goes all the way! Benjamin Pelé takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
48.49
Jonas Eberle threads the ball through to Benjamin Pelé. Benjamin Pelé advances with the ball. Benjamin Pelé goes all the way! Benjamin Pelé tries a spectacular strike but Nico Metzger is on top of it.
49.13
John Morrison makes a probing pass to Simon Higginbotham. Simon Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Nico Metzger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.23
Oliver Heiser makes a probing pass to Armin Buchwald. Armin Buchwald plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Roth and rushes in on goal... Armin Buchwald shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Nico Metzger manages to gather it comfortably.
67.03
Phil Matthews makes a probing pass to Alec James. Alec James goes all the way! Alec James tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Hauke Schönenborn had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
72.49
Igor Kanchelskis advances with the ball. Igor Kanchelskis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Roth. Thomas Roth shoots from long range but somehow Nico Metzger manages to keep it out.
81.46
2-2Benjamin Pelé hacks Moritz Hanssen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Moritz Hanssen runs off the knock.
84.57
2-2Benjamin Pelé clumsily knocks into Lars Witte. The referee calls over Benjamin Pelé and warns him to calm down! Lars Witte runs off the knock.
89.27
Moritz Hanssen kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Waters. Robbie Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
22.8%
45.6%
31.6%
Scorers
| Benjamin Pelé 45 Thomas Roth 49 | Leon Arendt 21 Alec James 67 |