Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 20,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Palumbo.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the match underway!
2.22
Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward. Vadim Shvidenko controls it well on his chest. Vadim Shvidenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.00
Vadim Shvidenko catches Christian Francioso on the ankles. Vadim Shvidenko is shown the yellow card! Christian Francioso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.56
Arno Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Albrecht Schöll is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.15
Aaron Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner makes a probing pass to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Scheffler.
10.42
Steffen Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Simão Trejo controls it well on his chest. Simão Trejo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko whips in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Albrecht Schöll!
15.25
Lennart Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Schneider. Moritz Schneider chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Schnellinger and advances towards the goal... Vadim Shvidenko shoots from just inside the box. Albrecht Schöll easily gets down and covers it.
16.49
Aaron Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Gerlach collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Oliver Gerlach stretches the opposition's defence. Oliver Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Moreno Tedesco. With a superhuman jump, Moreno Tedesco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Massimo Cardoso with no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
21.04
Arno Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac plays a one-two with Vadim Shvidenko and rushes in on goal... Michael Kalac rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Schöll with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
30.40
Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Saul Fuser collects the pass. Saul Fuser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
32.05
Sebastian Overath plays the ball forward to Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Kalac. Christian Francioso comes in with a late challenge on Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.36
Nico Birnbaum comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Kuzorra. The referee warns Nico Birnbaum to calm down! Lennart Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.42
Christian Francioso clumsily knocks into Vadim Shvidenko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vadim Shvidenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.24
Arno Thielemann receives the ball from a throw-in from Simão Trejo. Arno Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Aaron Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Nico Birnbaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the second half underway!
48.14
Steffen Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. With a superhuman jump, Michael Kalac connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That's his third!
51.38
Oliver Wallner threads the ball through to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Massimo Cardoso.
54.49
Leon Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Wallner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Wallner knocks the ball forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
59.40
Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Schnellinger controls it well on his chest. Lennart Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
65.27
Billy Rae flicks a high ball forward to Nico Birnbaum who takes it down. Nico Birnbaum finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
67.56
Sebastian Overath makes a simple pass to Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko whips in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
72.40
Simão Trejo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Schöll with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
77.28
FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Carl Grantt replacing Leon Sachs, Andy Burley replacing Billy Rae and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Saul Fuser .
78.33
Moritz Schneider threads a neat ball through to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.31
Steffen Backes comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Overath. Steffen Backes is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.07
Steffen Scheffler sees Simão Trejo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simão Trejo threads the ball through to Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Albrecht Schöll keeps it out!
87.35
Lennart Kuzorra threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath makes a probing pass to Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Christian Hollmer brings the ball forward. Christian Hollmer darts forward. Christian Hollmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
7
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
35.1%
42.9%
22.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Kalac of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings