Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to FC St. Pauli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Köln and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Cziommer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Köln and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Cziommer.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Köln kicking off!
4.26
0-0Simon Dörner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Augstein. Jonas Augstein sees space and advances. Jonas Augstein plays a quick one-two with Malte Krüger and rushes in on goal... Jonas Augstein cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.36
Oliver Gerlach chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser shoots from 25 yards but Vinicio E. Gianello is on top of it.
9.34
0-0Oliver 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 slams it into the crowd!
24.44
Showing composure, Billy Rae plays the ball forward to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 25 yards. Vinicio E. Gianello gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
27.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Hannes Dörner laces a weighted ball forward to Jonas Augstein. Jonas Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Malte Krüger controls it well on his chest. Malte Krüger shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
34.44
0-1Hannes Dörner breaks forward. Hannes Dörner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Thielemann. Florian Thielemann passes the ball forward to Malte Krüger. Malte Krüger takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.56
Christian Francioso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach darts forward. Oliver Gerlach shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Vinicio E. Gianello smothers it!
40.22
Billy Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.43
0-1Florian Thielemann clumsily knocks into Leon Sachs. Florian Thielemann is given a warning by the referee! Leon Sachs runs off the knock.
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. FC St. Pauli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC St. Pauli start the second half!
48.50
0-1Christian Francioso hacks Florian Thielemann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.20
0-1Simon Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Linke. Oliver Linke plays the ball forward to Paul Dörner. Paul Dörner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Thielemann but he's offside!
67.34
0-1Stefan Szepan flicks a high pass forward to Florian Thielemann who brings the ball under control. Florian Thielemann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Sachs.
71.28
Billy Rae catches Oliver Linke on the ankles. Billy Rae is given a warning by the referee! Oliver Linke runs off the knock.
77.58
0-1FC Köln have made 3 substitutions with Carl Grantt replacing Leon Sachs, Andy Burley replacing Billy Rae and Frank Van Der Meer replacing Saul Fuser .
79.56
Jonas Augstein threads a neat ball through to Paul Dörner. Paul Dörner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Albrecht Schöll.
83.10
Steffen Backes catches Malte Krüger on the ankles. Steffen Backes is shown the yellow card! Malte Krüger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
Jonas Augstein chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Thielemann. Florian Thielemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Schöll who gathers it comfortably.
89.31
Christian Francioso flicks a high pass forward. Andy Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Burley sees Moreno Tedesco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moreno Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Vinicio E. Gianello, sees it late!! Goal for FC Köln!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Malte Krüger of FC St. Pauli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Albrecht Schöll (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Steffen Backes (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Christian Francioso (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Aaron Melchiot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Gerlach (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Oliver Wallner (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Billy Rae (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Moreno Tedesco (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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 | |
| 1. | Vinicio E. Gianello (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hannes Dörner (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Eder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Simon Dörner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guglielmo Cirillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Linke (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stefan Szepan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jonas Augstein (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Malte Krüger (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Paul Dörner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Florian Thielemann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Anselmo Cudini (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tonino Paschetta (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Richter (DEF) | 0 | |