Match Report
| FC Bayern Munich | FC Bayern Munich |  |  | FC Köln | FC Köln | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Hanssen | P. Hanssen |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Albrecht Schöll | A. Schöll | |||||||||
| Hannes Gelb | H. Gelb | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Steffen Backes | S. Backes | |||||||||
| Kew Ooijer | K. Ooijer |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Christian Francioso | C. Francioso | |||||||||
| Hannes Thiele | H. Thiele | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Aaron Melchiot | A. Melchiot | |||||||||
| Noah Helmer | N. Helmer | | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Leon Sachs | L. Sachs | |||||||||
| Lars Töpfer | L. Töpfer | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Oliver Gerlach | O. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Uwe Widmann | U. Widmann | | 66 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 72 | | Oliver Wallner | O. Wallner | |||||||
| Antoine Hulshoff | A. Hulshoff | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Billy Rae | B. Rae | |||||||||
| Alex Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Moreno Tedesco | M. Tedesco | |||||||||
| Piero Negro | P. Negro | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Saul Fuser | S. Fuser | |||||||||
| Hugo Mendez | H. Mendez |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Nico Birnbaum | N. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Linus Arendt | L. Arendt | | 60 | D | | 12 | | A | 64 |  | Carl Grantt | C. Grantt | |||||||||
| Oliver Turek | O. Turek | | 59 | D | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Nikolas Wendel | N. Wendel | | 57 | M | | 14 | | D | 61 | | Frank Van Der Meer | F. Van Der Meer | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 18,990 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Schnoor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Schnoor.
0.00
0-0FC Bayern Munich kick off!
2.03
0-0Oliver Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
3.40
Noah Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Mendez. Hugo Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.11
Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Tedesco collects the pass. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
8.41
0-0Hannes Thiele catches Nico Birnbaum on the ankles. The referee calls over Hannes Thiele and shows him a yellow card! Nico Birnbaum runs off the knock.
10.54
0-0Lars Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piero Negro. Piero Negro shoots from outside the area but is denied by Albrecht Schöll. Excellent save.
12.00
Kew Ooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Widmann. Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Widmann plays the ball forward to Hugo Mendez. Hugo Mendez shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
18.24
0-0Antoine Hulshoff barges into Oliver Gerlach. Antoine Hulshoff is shown the yellow card! Oliver Gerlach grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.13
Aaron Melchiot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner flicks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Saul Fuser through on goal. Saul Fuser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.57
0-0Oliver Wallner darts forward. Oliver Wallner puts a great ball through. Saul Fuser runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.38
Uwe Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Piero Negro. Piero Negro lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Hutchison. Alex Hutchison makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
27.48
Billy Rae sees a break and surges forward. Billy Rae plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Birnbaum and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Billy Rae provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
40.09
Oliver Gerlach sees space and advances. Oliver Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln get the second half underway!
47.51
0-0Lars Töpfer flicks a high ball forward to Piero Negro who takes it down. Piero Negro knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Hutchison. Alex Hutchison powers a header at goal but is denied by Steffen Backes. Excellent block.
49.30
1-0Antoine Hulshoff passes the ball forward to Piero Negro. Piero Negro plays a one-two with Alex Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Piero Negro rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Albrecht Schöll had no chance!! Goal for FC Bayern Munich!
60.45
Uwe Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Piero Negro. Piero Negro knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Mendez. Hugo Mendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Schöll with no chance!! Goal for FC Bayern Munich!
66.52
Steffen Backes kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Rae. Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Tedesco controls it well on his chest. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.04
2-0Noah Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Alex Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.46
Kew Ooijer makes a simple pass to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer advances with the ball. Noah Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Hutchison. Alex Hutchison flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
77.42
2-0FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Carl Grantt replacing Leon Sachs, Andy Burley replacing Billy Rae and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Saul Fuser .
78.52
Oliver Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Van Der Meer. Frank Van Der Meer whips in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.31
Lars Töpfer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lars Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hutchison. Alex Hutchison heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Oliver Gerlach makes a probing pass to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Paul Hanssen manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers
| Piero Negro 49 Hugo Mendez 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Piero Negro of FC Bayern Munich |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Hanssen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hannes Gelb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kew Ooijer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hannes Thiele (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Noah Helmer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Lars Töpfer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Uwe Widmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Antoine Hulshoff (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Alex Hutchison (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Piero Negro (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Hugo Mendez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Linus Arendt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oliver Turek (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nikolas Wendel (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Albrecht Schöll (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Steffen Backes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Francioso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aaron Melchiot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Gerlach (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Oliver Wallner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Billy Rae (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Moreno Tedesco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Saul Fuser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nico Birnbaum (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carl Grantt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Andy Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frank Van Der Meer (DEF) | 6 | |