Match Report
| FC Energie Cottbus | FC Energie Cottbus |  |  | VfL Bochum | VfL Bochum | ||||||||||||||||
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| John Bos | J. Bos |  | 67 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Alec Mcallister | A. Mcallister | ||||||||
| Ashley Davies | A. Davies |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Craig Ferguson | C. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Flavio Pedone | F. Pedone |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Willem Timmer | W. Timmer | |||||||||
| Thomas Wendel | T. Wendel |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Hugo Moutinho | H. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Simon Berg | S. Berg | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 78 | | Pim Claes | P. Claes | |||||||||
| Julian Buchwald | J. Buchwald | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Eric Berg | E. Berg | |||||||||
| Del Kerr | D. Kerr | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Robin Knol | R. Knol | |||||||||
| Jose Valente | J. Valente | | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Tiziano Totti | T. Totti | |||||||||
| Malte Behrens | M. Behrens | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Steffen Diakite | S. Diakite | |||||||||
| Guilherme Andrade | G. Andrade | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Duncan Scholes | D. Scholes | |||||||||
| Paul Kneissl | P. Kneissl | | 59 | A | | 11 | | | A | 59 | | Kevin Kauder | K. Kauder | ||||||||
| Sol Barmby | S. Barmby | | 67 | M | | 12 | | M | 63 | | Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Tomasz Valéry | T. Valéry |  | 65 | M | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Lennart Weigel | L. Weigel | |||||||||
| Marcel Jahn | M. Jahn | | 64 | M | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Markus Brehme | M. Brehme | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 18,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Ouindi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Ouindi.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Without breaking stride, Del Kerr plays the ball forward to Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
3.13
0-0Thomas Wendel knocks the ball forward to Del Kerr. Del Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.40
0-0Del Kerr knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Andrade. Guilherme Andrade controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
16.04
0-1Pim Claes makes a probing pass to Steffen Diakite. Steffen Diakite plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Kauder and advances towards the goal... Steffen Diakite muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Steffen Diakite scores for VfL Bochum!!
20.18
Willem Timmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robin Knol. Robin Knol passes the ball forward to Duncan Scholes. Duncan Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Berg.
24.52
0-1Julian Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Valente. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Willem Timmer happens to be in the right place to block it.
32.28
Willem Timmer flicks a high ball forward to Eric Berg who gracefully takes it down. Eric Berg decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Berg edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Eric Berg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.27
Julian Buchwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Buchwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.17
Eric Berg sees Steffen Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.57
Thomas Wendel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Kerr. Del Kerr threads a neat ball through to Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl shoots from outside the area. Alec Mcallister gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
40.39
Craig Ferguson takes it forward alone. Craig Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Kauder. Kevin Kauder outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. John Bos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off the second half!
47.38
0-2Paul Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Willem Timmer. The referee warns Paul Kneissl to calm down! Willem Timmer runs off the knock.
54.03
Del Kerr threads the ball through to Jose Valente. Jose Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Behrens. With a superhuman jump, Malte Behrens connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.19
Del Kerr flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Jose Valente. Jose Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.07
Del Kerr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Kneissl. Paul Kneissl shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
67.11
Del Kerr comes in with a late challenge on Robin Knol. The referee calls over Del Kerr and warns him to calm down! Robin Knol stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.18
Del Kerr passes the ball forward to Jose Valente. Jose Valente shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
22.2%
47.6%
30.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Kauder of VfL Bochum |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Bos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ashley Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Flavio Pedone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Thomas Wendel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Berg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Buchwald (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Del Kerr (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Valente (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Malte Behrens (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Guilherme Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Kneissl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sol Barmby (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomasz Valéry (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcel Jahn (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alec Mcallister (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Ferguson (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Willem Timmer (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Hugo Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pim Claes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Berg (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Robin Knol (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tiziano Totti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steffen Diakite (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Duncan Scholes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Kauder (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Paul Mckinlay (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lennart Weigel (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Brehme (MID) | 0 | |