Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 17,289 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.48
Lars Witte barges into Uwe Rahn. Lars Witte is shown the yellow card! Uwe Rahn runs off the knock.
12.14
Pascal Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Janes. Nicolas Janes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
16.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.27
Pascal Berg threads the ball through to Uwe Rahn. Uwe Rahn kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Janes. Nicolas Janes tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.01
Lars Witte sweeps the ball long. Joost Elshot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Richter who gathers it comfortably.
40.47
Albrecht Riemann makes a simple pass to Uwe Rahn. Uwe Rahn plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Janes and rushes in on goal... Uwe Rahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Robbie Waters knocks the ball to his team mate, Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot goes all the way! Joost Elshot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
55.30
Uwe Rahn clumsily knocks into Lars Witte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Witte carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.31
Moritz Hanssen threads the ball through to Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor makes a simple pass to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot shoots from long range. Christian Richter easily smothers it.
72.48
Lars Witte threads the ball through to Phil Matthews. Phil Matthews kicks a strong pass forward to Alec James. Alec James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.45
Pascal Berg makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Berg plays a perfect one-two with Uwe Rahn and rushes in on goal... Pascal Berg shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.14
Jan Eder hacks Joost Elshot from behind! The referee calls over Jan Eder and warns him to calm down! Joost Elshot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Berg of FSV Mainz 05
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.9%
45.2%
21%