Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht SchöllA. Schöll66
G
1
G
54Torsten OswaldT. Oswald
Steffen BackesS. Backes76
D
2
D
81Hannes HamannH. Hamann
Christian FranciosoC. Francioso69
D
3
D
77Armin DöringA. Döring
Aaron MelchiotA. Melchiot64
D
4
D
67Leon BorchardL. Borchard
Leon SachsL. Sachs62
D
5
D
67Albrecht AhrensA. Ahrens
Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach74
M
6captain
M
77Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Oliver WallnerO. Wallner72
M
captain7
M
75Nils WidmannN. Widmann
Billy RaeB. Rae70
M
8
A
72Jonas KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder
Moreno TedescoM. Tedesco73
A
9
A
71Simon EderS. Eder
Saul FuserS. Fuser70
A
10
A
65Michael GranttM. Grantt
Nico BirnbaumN. Birnbaum68
A
11
A
56Moritz FranckeM. Francke
 
Carl GranttC. Grantt64
A
12
M
73Rainer HamannR. Hamann
Andy BurleyA. Burley62
M
13
D
64Salvatore OrlandoS. Orlando
Frank Van Der MeerF. Van Der Meer61
D
14
M
62Linus WielandL. Wieland

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 20,282 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Hitzlsperger.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off!
2.08
Nico Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Simon Eder. Simon Eder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.50
Nico Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Michael Grantt controls it well on his chest. Michael Grantt rushes past Aaron Melchiot! Michael Grantt shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
6.32
Christian Francioso knocks the ball forward to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Tedesco controls it well on his chest. Moreno Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.28
Nico Ritzinger threads the ball through to Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.48
Hannes Hamann sees Nils Widmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke plays a one-two with Michael Grantt and advances towards the goal... Moritz Francke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.49
Oliver Wallner sees space and advances. Oliver Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
27.57
Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Tedesco controls it well on his chest. Moreno Tedesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Torsten Oswald reads it well. Excellent keeping!
36.53
With vision, Oliver Wallner picks a pass forward to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Köln kick off and get the second half underway!
49.49
Aaron Melchiot advances with the ball. Aaron Melchiot sees Nico Birnbaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Birnbaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
51.05
Leon Sachs receives the ball from a throw-in from Steffen Backes. Leon Sachs knocks the ball forward to Billy Rae. Billy Rae makes a probing pass to Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Torsten Oswald manages to gather it.
55.50
Leon Sachs flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser shoots from outside the area but somehow Torsten Oswald manages to keep it out.
60.45
Nils Widmann sees a break and surges forward. Nils Widmann tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.09
Oliver Gerlach makes a probing pass to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.29
Albrecht Ahrens makes a probing pass to Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann flicks a high pass forward to Michael Grantt who brings the ball under control. Michael Grantt rushes past Aaron Melchiot! Michael Grantt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.35
Oliver Wallner takes it forward alone. Oliver Wallner shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
67.49
Nils Widmann passes the ball forward to Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Schöll who gathers it comfortably.
71.20
SC Freiburg are playing very defensively.
72.20
Oliver Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Torsten Oswald!
77.27
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 .
78.31
With great vision, Hannes Hamann plays the ball forward to Nico Ritzinger. Nico Ritzinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Koschmieder but the linesman indicates offside!
83.31
Andy Burley makes a simple pass to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
84.04
Oliver Gerlach darts forward. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.09
Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Tedesco who brings the ball under control. Moreno Tedesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Christian Francioso makes a beautiful solo run. Christian Francioso threads a neat ball through to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Torsten Oswald manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

SC Freiburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Moreno Tedesco 84
Moritz Francke 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moreno Tedesco of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Schöll (GK)
6
2.Steffen Backes (DEF)
7
3.Christian Francioso (DEF)
7
4.Aaron Melchiot (DEF)
7
5.Leon Sachs (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Gerlach (MID)
8
7.Oliver Wallner (MID)
7
8.Billy Rae (MID)
6
9.Moreno Tedesco (ATT)goal scored
9
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

1.Torsten Oswald (GK)
8
2.Hannes Hamann (DEF)
6
3.Armin Döring (DEF)
6
4.Leon Borchard (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Ahrens (DEF)
6
6.Nico Ritzinger (MID)
7
7.Nils Widmann (MID)
7
8.Jonas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
9.Simon Eder (ATT)
6
10.Michael Grantt (ATT)
8
11.Moritz Francke (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rainer Hamann (MID)
0
13.Salvatore Orlando (DEF)
0
14.Linus Wieland (MID)
0