Match Report


BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund     FC KölnFC Köln
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten KistnerT. Kistner62
G
1
G
79Samir RöhligS. Röhlig
Stefan TurekS. Turek78
D
2
D
76Anton LevchenkoA. Levchenko
Roberto SussiR. Sussi67
D
3
D
72Alfonso MelliA. Melli
Marc JosephM. Joseph65
D
4
D
71Giorgio CocoG. Coco
Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer57
D
5
D
69Christian FranciosoC. Francioso
Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky67
M
6
M
76Quim LopesQ. Lopes
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso61
M
7captain
M
71Uwe ThieleU. Thiele
Ricardo MedinaR. Medina60
M
captain8
M
70Oliver WallnerO. Wallner
Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon74
A
9
A
76Umberto AlfieriU. Alfieri
Miguel KikoM. Kiko73
A
10
A
73Moreno TedescoM. Tedesco
Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo67
A
11
A
70Saul FuserS. Fuser
 
Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus65
A
12
M
70Billy RaeB. Rae
Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock61
A
13
A
63Carl GranttC. Grantt
Nils BaslerN. Basler60
A
14
D
59Frank Van Der MeerF. Van Der Meer

Elements
today's match is sponsored by Elements
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 17,755 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both BV Borussia Dortmund and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Ouindi.


0.00
FC Köln kick off!
3.54
Oliver Wallner hacks Mervin Konchesky from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Konchesky runs off the knock.
8.26
Anton Levchenko makes a simple pass to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
9.28
Giorgio Coco flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Wallner who brings the ball under control. Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Saul Fuser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Fuser makes a great pass forward. Moreno Tedesco runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.34
Oliver Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser lofts in a cross ball towards Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Umberto Alfieri!
18.00
Alfonso Melli makes a probing pass to Uwe Thiele. Uwe Thiele makes a simple pass to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri plays a scrappy one-two with Moreno Tedesco and advances towards the goal... Umberto Alfieri tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.11
Oliver Wallner flicks a high ball forward to Saul Fuser who takes it down. Saul Fuser shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.51
Uwe Thiele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
24.37
FC Köln are playing very defensively.
26.40
Roberto Sussi flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Ponzo collects the pass. Guerino Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.55
Fernando Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.19
Oliver Wallner makes a simple pass to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
38.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Mervin Konchesky plays the ball forward to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
39.29
Roberto Sussi threads a neat ball through to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso makes a simple pass to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon makes a pass forward but Guerino Ponzo is yards offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. The BV Borussia Dortmund players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with BV Borussia Dortmund kicking off!
49.08
Gerhard Morlock takes it forward alone. Gerhard Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Buffon but he's offside!
53.01
Uwe Thiele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Torsten Kistner!
55.15
Oliver Wallner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oliver Wallner tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.41
Marc Joseph controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky threads the ball through to Pier G. Buffon. Pier G. Buffon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Röhlig who gathers it comfortably.
59.33
Marc Joseph catches Moreno Tedesco on the ankles. Marc Joseph is shown the yellow card! Moreno Tedesco runs off the knock.
60.45
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
63.05
Marc Joseph flicks a high pass forward to Gerhard Morlock who brings the ball under control. Gerhard Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Samir Röhlig.
64.12
It's a corner kick. Mervin Konchesky kicks a low ball out wide. Nils Basler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.04
Quim Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Saul Fuser controls it well on his chest. Saul Fuser runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Saul Fuser provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Torsten Kistner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.44
With a delightful solo run, Quim Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. Quim Lopes shoots from distance. Solid save from Torsten Kistner.
72.11
Marc Joseph hacks Umberto Alfieri from behind! Marc Joseph is warned by the referee! Umberto Alfieri stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.04
FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Billy Rae replacing Christian Francioso, Carl Grantt replacing Oliver Wallner and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Moreno Tedesco .
83.39
Hannes Töpfer plays the ball forward to Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Nils Basler. Nils Basler lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Samir Röhlig had no chance!! Goal for BV Borussia Dortmund!
87.30
Roberto Sussi darts forward. Roberto Sussi flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

BV Borussia Dortmund

FC Köln
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
36%
42.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Guerino Ponzo 83
Umberto Alfieri 14, 18
Saul Fuser 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Umberto Alfieri of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
6
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)
7
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
6
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)
6
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
6
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6

1.Samir Röhlig (GK)
6
2.Anton Levchenko (DEF)
6
3.Alfonso Melli (DEF)
6
4.Giorgio Coco (DEF)
6
5.Christian Francioso (DEF)
6
6.Quim Lopes (MID)
7
7.Uwe Thiele (MID)
6
8.Oliver Wallner (MID)yellow card
6
9.Umberto Alfieri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Moreno Tedesco (ATT)
6
11.Saul Fuser (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Billy Rae (MID)
6
13.Carl Grantt (ATT)
6
14.Frank Van Der Meer (DEF)
6