Match Report


FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nils PolheimN. Polheim70
G
captain1
G
59Moritz HerzogM. Herzog
Ashley DaviesA. Davies73
D
2
D
72Ted-Kelton BaillsT. Baills
Markus BrücknerM. Brückner69
D
3captain
D
66Nils OuindiN. Ouindi
Pascal KühnP. Kühn67
D
4
D
58Sven WieczorekS. Wieczorek
Thomas WendelT. Wendel60
D
5
D
58Pedro RomanP. Roman
Julian BuchwaldJ. Buchwald71
M
6
M
78Alexander BorchardA. Borchard
Del KerrD. Kerr69
M
7
M
68Julian FranckeJ. Francke
Jose ValenteJ. Valente71
A
8
M
62Oliver LangeO. Lange
Malte BehrensM. Behrens68
A
9
M
60Anton SchnellingerA. Schnellinger
Guilherme AndradeG. Andrade62
A
10
A
62Thomas BeckT. Beck
Paul KneisslP. Kneissl59
A
11
A
60Martin AlonsoM. Alonso
 
John BosJ. Bos67
G
12
M
60Stefan DöringS. Döring
Sol BarmbyS. Barmby66
M
13
A
58Malte HallerM. Haller
Tomasz ValéryT. Valéry64
M
14
D
55Arnaud KarembeuA. Karembeu

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 18,064 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Babbel.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
10.29
Oliver Lange makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Nils Polheim.
24.57
Julian Buchwald makes a simple pass to Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
27.03
Anton Schnellinger sees a break and surges forward. Anton Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Thomas Beck but he's offside!
30.01
Pascal Kühn makes a probing pass to Del Kerr. Del Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.02
Alexander Borchard hits a low pass to Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Alonso but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.31
Del Kerr sees Jose Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Valente makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Herzog!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Schalke 04 kicking off!
61.23
Markus Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Del Kerr controls it well on his chest. Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Paul Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.42
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Döring replacing Pedro Roman and Arnaud Karembeu replacing Oliver Lange and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
84.28
Julian Francke makes an attacking run forward. Julian Francke plays a quick one-two with Thomas Beck and rushes in on goal... Julian Francke comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but Ashley Davies blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
89.05
Sven Wieczorek drives a long ball upfield. Arnaud Karembeu hits a low pass to Anton Schnellinger. Anton Schnellinger shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Energie Cottbus

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.7%
63.3%
Play Area
33.3%
50%
16.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Francke of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Nils Polheim (GK)
8
2.Ashley Davies (DEF)
6
3.Markus Brückner (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Kühn (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Wendel (DEF)
6
6.Julian Buchwald (MID)
7
7.Del Kerr (MID)
7
8.Jose Valente (ATT)
6
9.Malte Behrens (ATT)
6
10.Guilherme Andrade (ATT)
6
11.Paul Kneissl (ATT)
6
 
12.John Bos (GK)
0
13.Sol Barmby (MID)
0
14.Tomasz Valéry (MID)
0

1.Moritz Herzog (GK)
7
2.Ted-Kelton Baills (DEF)
6
3.Nils Ouindi (DEF)
8
4.Sven Wieczorek (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Roman (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Borchard (MID)
8
7.Julian Francke (MID)
9
8.Oliver Lange (MID)
6
9.Anton Schnellinger (MID)
8
10.Thomas Beck (ATT)
7
11.Martin Alonso (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Döring (MID)
6
13.Malte Haller (ATT)
0
14.Arnaud Karembeu (DEF)
6