Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Andrew SleeAndrew Slee Computer Player Computer Player
Maurizio AntonelliniM. Antonellini68
G
1captain
G
70Nils PolheimN. Polheim
Julian OswaldJ. Oswald60
D
captain2
D
73Ashley DaviesA. Davies
Steffen SchachtS. Schacht58
D
3
D
69Markus BrücknerM. Brückner
Eric BischoffE. Bischoff54
D
4
D
67Pascal KühnP. Kühn
Jonas GleisensteinJ. Gleisenstein57
D
5
D
60Thomas WendelT. Wendel
Torsten MorlockT. Morlock57
M
6
M
71Julian BuchwaldJ. Buchwald
Simon MüllerS. Müller61
M
7
M
69Del KerrD. Kerr
Matthias KoschmiederM. Koschmieder58
M
8
A
71Jose ValenteJ. Valente
David StiepermannD. Stiepermann58
A
9
A
68Malte BehrensM. Behrens
Gennaro RinaldiG. Rinaldi69
A
10
A
62Guilherme AndradeG. Andrade
Steffen CziommerS. Cziommer65
A
11
A
59Paul KneisslP. Kneissl
 
Simon LittbarskiS. Littbarski50
A
12
G
67John BosJ. Bos
Jan SchachtJ. Schacht47
M
13
M
66Sol BarmbyS. Barmby
Lars DittmannL. Dittmann57
A
14
M
64Tomasz ValéryT. Valéry

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 14,437 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Babbel.


0.00
FC Energie Cottbus start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.08
Without breaking stride, Simon Müller plays the ball forward to Gennaro Rinaldi. Gennaro Rinaldi shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
9.31
Del Kerr threads the ball through to Jose Valente. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.03
Del Kerr threads a neat ball through to Jose Valente. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.19
Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Paul Kneissl controls it well on his chest. Paul Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.35
Torsten Morlock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Morlock lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Cziommer. Steffen Cziommer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
18.42
Steffen Schacht makes a probing pass to Simon Müller. Simon Müller threads the ball through to Steffen Cziommer. Steffen Cziommer lofts in a cross ball towards David Stiepermann. David Stiepermann makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.36
Pascal Kühn knocks the ball forward to Del Kerr. Del Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Maurizio Antonellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.03
Showing composure, Matthias Koschmieder picks a pass forward to Steffen Cziommer. Steffen Cziommer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.14
Eric Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Simon Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Müller chips the ball to his team mate, David Stiepermann. David Stiepermann lofts in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rinaldi. Gennaro Rinaldi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Nils Polheim. What a save!
34.32
Del Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.06
Del Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Valente. Jose Valente whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.41
Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Paul Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Kneissl shoots from 20 yards but Maurizio Antonellini reads it well. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Waldhof Mannheim players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off!
48.01
Julian Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Maurizio Antonellini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.13
Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Jose Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Gleisenstein.
55.32
Torsten Morlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Stiepermann. David Stiepermann shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.31
FC Energie Cottbus are dictating the run of play here today.
60.03
Waldhof Mannheim have made a substitution with Simon Littbarski replacing David Stiepermann .
61.07
Del Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Valente. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maurizio Antonellini who gathers it comfortably.
73.21
Markus Brückner hacks Steffen Cziommer from behind! The referee brings Markus Brückner to one side and gives him a warning! Steffen Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.46
Waldhof Mannheim have made a substitution with Lars Dittmann replacing Steffen Cziommer .
79.11
Jonas Gleisenstein sees Torsten Morlock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Rinaldi controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Rinaldi plays a scrappy one-two with Lars Dittmann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gennaro Rinaldi takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nils Polheim!
81.29
Julian Oswald flicks a high ball forward to Simon Müller who takes it down. Simon Müller passes the ball forward to Simon Littbarski. Simon Littbarski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.47
Thomas Wendel hits a low pass to Del Kerr. Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward to Paul Kneissl who brings the ball under control. Paul Kneissl kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Andrade but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

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

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%

Scorers
Guilherme Andrade 21
Jose Valente 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Del Kerr of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Ratings
1.Maurizio Antonellini (GK)
6
2.Julian Oswald (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Eric Bischoff (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
6.Torsten Morlock (MID)
7
7.Simon Müller (MID)
7
8.Matthias Koschmieder (MID)
6
9.David Stiepermann (ATT)
6
10.Gennaro Rinaldi (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Cziommer (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Littbarski (ATT)
6
13.Jan Schacht (MID)
0
14.Lars Dittmann (ATT)
6

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