Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht SchöllA. Schöll66
G
1
G
62Fabio SartorF. Sartor
Steffen BackesS. Backes76
D
2
D
71Nenad UrsuleN. Ursule
Christian FranciosoC. Francioso69
D
3
D
62Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Aaron MelchiotA. Melchiot64
D
4
D
59Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Leon SachsL. Sachs62
D
5
D
55Tommy RoyceT. Royce
Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach74
M
6
M
70Scott McStayS. McStay
Oliver WallnerO. Wallner72
M
captain7
M
68Armin MeidtA. Meidt
Billy RaeB. Rae70
M
8
M
67Cristiano RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Moreno TedescoM. Tedesco73
A
9
A
65Tobias BartschT. Bartsch
Saul FuserS. Fuser70
A
10captain
A
56Rainer RitzingerR. Ritzinger
Nico BirnbaumN. Birnbaum68
A
11
A
55Martin WestwoodM. Westwood
 
Carl GranttC. Grantt64
A
12
M
67Nico HerzogN. Herzog
Andy BurleyA. Burley62
M
13
M
63Christian WinklerC. Winkler
Frank Van Der MeerF. Van Der Meer61
D
14
M
62Paolo ZiniP. Zini

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 18,160 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Eberle.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
Armin Meidt flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
8.32
Tommy Royce catches Saul Fuser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saul Fuser runs off the knock.
16.03
Scott McStay barges into Billy Rae. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.35
Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Nico Birnbaum holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Birnbaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Fabio Sartor manages to keep it out.
20.56
Oliver Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser whips in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nico Birnbaum!
27.21
Oliver Wallner catches Armin Meidt on the ankles. The referee calls over Oliver Wallner and shows him a yellow card! Armin Meidt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.54
Scott McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Ritzinger. Rainer Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood flicks the ball with his head but Albrecht Schöll reads it well. Quality keeping!
38.29
Oliver Wallner threads a neat ball through to Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Oliver Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen have changed their lineup with Christian Winkler replacing Craig Sullivan.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
47.06
Armin Meidt barges into Oliver Wallner. The referee calls over Armin Meidt and warns him to calm down! Oliver Wallner runs off the knock.
49.04
Cristiano Ribeiro sees space and advances. Cristiano Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.53
Aaron Melchiot passes the ball forward to Billy Rae. Billy Rae flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Tedesco who takes it down. Moreno Tedesco finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.24
Armin Meidt hits a low pass to Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Albrecht Schöll manages to gather it.
55.06
Cristiano Ribeiro takes it forward alone. Cristiano Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Westwood. Martin Westwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.23
Oliver Gerlach threads a neat ball through to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.40
Oliver Gerlach passes the ball forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Moreno Tedesco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Christian Winkler. Excellent block.
66.35
Scott McStay makes an attacking run forward. Scott McStay knocks the ball forward, putting Rainer Ritzinger through on goal. Some silky footwork from Rainer Ritzinger provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Aaron Melchiot picks a pass forward to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum plays a scrappy one-two with Moreno Tedesco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nico Birnbaum shoots from just inside the box but somehow Fabio Sartor manages to keep it out.
77.01
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 .
78.07
Cristiano Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Martin Westwood controls it well on his chest. Martin Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Bartsch. Tobias Bartsch heads the ball goalwards. Albrecht Schöll effortlessly punches it away to safety.
83.35
Scott McStay clumsily knocks into Andy Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Scott McStay!! Andy Burley runs off the knock.
84.30
Tommy Royce barges into Frank Van Der Meer. Tommy Royce is warned by the referee! Frank Van Der Meer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
21%
53.2%
25.8%

Scorers
Nico Birnbaum 21, 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Birnbaum of FC Köln

Match Ratings
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)yellow card
5
8.Billy Rae (MID)
6
9.Moreno Tedesco (ATT)
6
10.Saul Fuser (ATT)
7
11.Nico Birnbaum (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Carl Grantt (ATT)
6
13.Andy Burley (MID)
6
14.Frank Van Der Meer (DEF)
6

1.Fabio Sartor (GK)
6
2.Nenad Ursule (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Royce (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Scott McStay (MID)red card
3
7.Armin Meidt (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Tobias Bartsch (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Ritzinger (ATT)
6
11.Martin Westwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Nico Herzog (MID)
0
13.Christian Winkler (MID)
6
14.Paolo Zini (MID)
0