Match Report
| FC Köln | FC Köln |  |  | SV Werder Bremen | SV Werder Bremen | ||||||||||||||||
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| Samir Röhlig | S. Röhlig |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 77 |  | Don Gough | D. Gough | |||||||||
| Anton Levchenko | A. Levchenko |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Paolo Pagani | P. Pagani | |||||||||
| Alfonso Melli | A. Melli | | 72 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 73 | | Hannes Wieczorek | H. Wieczorek | ||||||||
| Giorgio Coco | G. Coco | | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Julian Scheffler | J. Scheffler | |||||||||
| Christian Francioso | C. Francioso | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Oliver Kauder | O. Kauder | |||||||||
| Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Wladimiro Banchelli | W. Banchelli | |||||||||
| Uwe Thiele | U. Thiele | | 71 | M | | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Isaiah Howey | I. Howey | ||||||||
| Oliver Wallner | O. Wallner | | 70 | M | | 8 | | A | 73 | | Nicolas Müller | N. Müller | |||||||||
| Umberto Alfieri | U. Alfieri | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Philipp Berg | P. Berg | |||||||||
| Moreno Tedesco | M. Tedesco | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Nico Lange | N. Lange | |||||||||
| Saul Fuser | S. Fuser | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Neil Naysmith | N. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Billy Rae | B. Rae | | 70 | M | | 12 | | G | 67 | | Sebastian Turek | S. Turek | |||||||||
| Carl Grantt | C. Grantt | | 63 | A | | 13 | | M | 65 |  | Pablo Alonso | P. Alonso | |||||||||
| Frank Van Der Meer | F. Van Der Meer |  | 59 | D | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Arthur Bould | A. Bould | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 17,507 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Eberle.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Eberle.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Köln get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Christian Francioso pushes up the pitch. Christian Francioso decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Francioso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.58
0-1Wladimiro Banchelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Berg. Philipp Berg whips in a cross ball towards Neil Naysmith. Neil Naysmith makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.23
0-1Isaiah Howey plays the ball forward to Nico Lange. Nico Lange whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Müller. Nicolas Müller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.20
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.13
Quim Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.43
Giorgio Coco sees Uwe Thiele in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Saul Fuser controls it well on his chest. Saul Fuser shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.54
0-1Uwe Thiele flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser threads the ball through to Moreno Tedesco but he's offside!
38.44
0-1Anton Levchenko comes in with a late challenge on Neil Naysmith. Anton Levchenko is warned by the referee! Neil Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.04
Quim Lopes knocks the ball forward to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
42.14
Wladimiro Banchelli comes in with a late challenge on Quim Lopes. The referee brings Wladimiro Banchelli to one side and gives him a warning! Quim Lopes runs off the knock.
44.03
Quim Lopes threads the ball through to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Isaiah Howey hits a low pass to Nicolas Müller. Nicolas Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Berg. With a superhuman jump, Philipp Berg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
48.41
Isaiah Howey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Isaiah Howey shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
53.58
0-1Alfonso Melli knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Thiele. Uwe Thiele kicks a strong pass forward to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri shoots from distance but Don Gough is on top of it.
54.52
Isaiah Howey takes it forward alone. Isaiah Howey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giorgio Coco.
61.44
Giorgio Coco flicks a high pass forward. Quim Lopes controls it well on his chest. Quim Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Don Gough.
65.58
With vision, Quim Lopes picks a pass forward to Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Scheffler.
71.24
Alfonso Melli decides to run forward with the ball. Alfonso Melli chips the ball to his team mate, Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.03
1-1FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Billy Rae replacing Christian Francioso, Carl Grantt replacing Oliver Wallner and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Moreno Tedesco .
78.11
Uwe Thiele flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Alfieri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Umberto Alfieri knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Van Der Meer. Frank Van Der Meer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.10
Julian Scheffler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Howey. Isaiah Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Müller. Nicolas Müller makes a great pass forward. Nico Lange runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.53
Wladimiro Banchelli takes a short throw-in bringing Isaiah Howey into play. Isaiah Howey threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Müller. Nicolas Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.50
With some swift thinking, Uwe Thiele plays the ball forward to Umberto Alfieri. Umberto Alfieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Some silky footwork from Saul Fuser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Quim Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Saul Fuser who brings the ball under control. Saul Fuser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Howey of SV Werder Bremen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samir Röhlig (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Anton Levchenko (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Alfonso Melli (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Giorgio Coco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Christian Francioso (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Quim Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Uwe Thiele (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oliver Wallner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Umberto Alfieri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Moreno Tedesco (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Saul Fuser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Billy Rae (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Carl Grantt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frank Van Der Meer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Don Gough (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paolo Pagani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hannes Wieczorek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Scheffler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Kauder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Wladimiro Banchelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Howey (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Müller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Berg (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nico Lange (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Naysmith (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Sebastian Turek (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pablo Alonso (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arthur Bould (GK) | 0 | |