Match Report
| FC Energie Cottbus | FC Energie Cottbus |  |  | FC Köln | FC Köln | ||||||||||||||||
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| John Bos | J. Bos |  | 67 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Albrecht Schöll | A. Schöll | ||||||||
| Ashley Davies | A. Davies |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Steffen Backes | S. Backes | |||||||||
| Pascal Kühn | P. Kühn | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Christian Francioso | C. Francioso | |||||||||
| Flavio Pedone | F. Pedone | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Aaron Melchiot | A. Melchiot | |||||||||
| Thomas Wendel | T. Wendel | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Leon Sachs | L. Sachs | |||||||||
| Julian Buchwald | J. Buchwald | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Oliver Gerlach | O. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Del Kerr | D. Kerr | | 69 | M | | 7 | | | M | 72 | | Oliver Wallner | O. Wallner | ||||||||
| Jose Valente | J. Valente |  | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Billy Rae | B. Rae | |||||||||
| Malte Behrens | M. Behrens | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Moreno Tedesco | M. Tedesco | |||||||||
| Guilherme Andrade | G. Andrade | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Saul Fuser | S. Fuser | |||||||||
| Paul Kneissl | P. Kneissl | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Nico Birnbaum | N. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Sol Barmby | S. Barmby | | 66 | M | | 12 | | A | 64 | | Carl Grantt | C. Grantt | |||||||||
| Tomasz Valéry | T. Valéry |  | 65 | M | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Marcel Jahn | M. Jahn | | 64 | M | | 14 | | D | 61 | | Frank Van Der Meer | F. Van Der Meer | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 20,182 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 Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Eberle.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Eberle.
0.00
0-0FC Köln get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Jose Valente catches Steffen Backes on the ankles. Jose Valente is shown the yellow card! Steffen Backes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.43
1-0Del Kerr darts forward. Del Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.18
1-0Steffen Backes knocks the ball forward to Billy Rae. Billy Rae hits a low pass to Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.39
Thomas Wendel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Kerr. Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Jose Valente easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Valente finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
18.03
Christian Francioso makes a simple pass to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Wallner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.17
1-0Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Saul Fuser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saul Fuser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. John Bos gets down and covers it.
28.43
1-0Del Kerr makes a probing pass to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente makes a deft header. Steffen Backes steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
33.23
Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Nico Birnbaum controls it well on his chest. Nico Birnbaum shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
34.14
Oliver Wallner sees Nico Birnbaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Birnbaum shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.22
Ashley Davies threads a neat ball through to Del Kerr. Showing composure, Del Kerr laces a weighted ball forward to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
40.45
1-1Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward to Nico Birnbaum who brings the ball under control. Nico Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.40
1-1Oliver Gerlach comes in with a late challenge on Del Kerr. Oliver Gerlach is warned by the referee! Del Kerr runs off the knock.
44.57
Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Andrade collects the pass. Guilherme Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus get the second half underway!
48.50
Del Kerr knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
49.31
Steffen Backes threads the ball through to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner threads a neat ball through to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Bos who gathers it comfortably.
53.35
Oliver Gerlach comes in with a late challenge on Del Kerr. The referee warns Oliver Gerlach again to calm down! Del Kerr runs off the knock.
54.14
69.59
Del Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl skips past Christian Francioso! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Kneissl provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.03
Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward to Saul Fuser who brings the ball under control. Saul Fuser knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.41
Flavio Pedone threads a neat ball through to Julian Buchwald. Julian Buchwald makes a probing pass to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.59
Del Kerr flicks a high ball forward to Jose Valente who takes it down. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.30
1-1FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Carl Grantt replacing Leon Sachs, Andy Burley replacing Billy Rae and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Saul Fuser .
79.33
Del Kerr runs straight at the opposition's defence. Del Kerr lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
81.02
Pascal Kühn chips the ball to his team mate, Del Kerr. Del Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Andrade controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Grantt.
83.24
Carl Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Andy Burley controls it well on his chest. Andy Burley flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Tedesco who takes it down. Moreno Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Bos who gathers it comfortably.
85.54
Christian Francioso chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Burley. Andy Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Oliver Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
30.7%
41.3%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Del Kerr of FC Energie Cottbus |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Bos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ashley Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pascal Kühn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Flavio Pedone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thomas Wendel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Buchwald (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Del Kerr (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jose Valente (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 9. | Malte Behrens (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Guilherme Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Kneissl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sol Barmby (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomasz Valéry (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcel Jahn (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Albrecht Schöll (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steffen Backes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Christian Francioso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aaron Melchiot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Gerlach (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oliver Wallner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Rae (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Moreno Tedesco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Saul Fuser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nico Birnbaum (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Carl Grantt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Andy Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frank Van Der Meer (DEF) | 6 | |