Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      FC KölnFC Köln
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eric JungE. Jung64
G
1
G
66Albrecht SchöllA. Schöll
Kai HollmerK. Hollmer72
D
2
D
76Steffen BackesS. Backes
Rafael ReisR. Reis70
D
3
D
69Christian FranciosoC. Francioso
Alistair LaycockA. Laycock68
D
4
D
64Aaron MelchiotA. Melchiot
Jakob KneisslJ. Kneissl73
M
5
D
62Leon SachsL. Sachs
Noah HelmerN. Helmer70
M
6
M
74Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach
Stefan DöringS. Döring69
M
7captain
M
72Oliver WallnerO. Wallner
Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler68
M
8
M
70Billy RaeB. Rae
Jordi Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen63
A
captain9
A
73Moreno TedescoM. Tedesco
Marcel BartschM. Bartsch61
A
10
A
70Saul FuserS. Fuser
Arnauld VignaroliA. Vignaroli48
A
11
A
69Nico BirnbaumN. Birnbaum
 
Torsten HerzogT. Herzog67
M
12
A
64Carl GranttC. Grantt
Remi GrondinR. Grondin63
D
13
M
63Andy BurleyA. Burley
Mamadou MaurelM. Maurel58
G
14
D
61Frank Van Der MeerF. Van Der Meer

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 16,614 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC 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 Christian Cziommer.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.26
Steffen Backes threads the ball through to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner passes the ball forward to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum threads the ball through into the box. Moreno Tedesco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
18.21
Stefan Döring chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli shoots from outside the area but is denied by Albrecht Schöll. Excellent save.
21.51
Rafael Reis breaks forward. Rafael Reis darts forward. Rafael Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
22.35
Rafael Reis makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli edges inside the box! Arnauld Vignaroli takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.04
Noah Helmer threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Albrecht Schöll.
27.39
It's a corner kick. Gerhard Hässler loops the ball in to towards the near post. Albrecht Schöll scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
28.38
Alistair Laycock surges forward with the ball. Alistair Laycock makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Laycock shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.36
Oliver Gerlach flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Tedesco who takes it down. Moreno Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Fuser. With a superhuman jump, Saul Fuser connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.29
Steffen Backes knocks the ball forward to Billy Rae. Billy Rae flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Tedesco collects the pass. Moreno Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.29
Stefan Döring flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Marcel Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Schöll who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Aaron Melchiot hits a low pass to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach makes a probing pass to Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC have changed their lineup with Remi Grondin replacing Stefan Döring. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Köln kicking off!
47.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.34
Noah Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.02
Aaron Melchiot threads a neat ball through to Billy Rae. Billy Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum runs straight at the defence! Nico Birnbaum side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.18
Steffen Backes hits a low pass to Oliver Wallner. Oliver Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Tedesco. Moreno Tedesco shoots from long range. Eric Jung is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.35
Rafael Reis makes a probing pass to Gerhard Hässler. Gerhard Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.42
Alistair Laycock knocks the ball forward to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer takes it forward alone. Noah Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Van Kouwen. Jordi Van Kouwen makes a deft header. Albrecht Schöll gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
72.15
Oliver Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Fuser. Saul Fuser jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Eric Jung. Excellent save.
77.07
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 .
79.47
Noah Helmer receives the ball from a throw-in from Remi Grondin. Noah Helmer threads the ball through to Arnauld Vignaroli. Arnauld Vignaroli shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.23
Remi Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Jordi Van Kouwen who brings the ball under control. Jordi Van Kouwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.17
Oliver Wallner threads a neat ball through to Nico Birnbaum. Nico Birnbaum shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.02
Remi Grondin barges into Oliver Gerlach. The referee calls over Remi Grondin and warns him to calm down! Oliver Gerlach hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.30
Noah Helmer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Marcel Bartsch. Marcel Bartsch shoots from outside the area but is denied by Albrecht Schöll. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

FC Köln
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%

Scorers
Arnauld Vignaroli 79
Moreno Tedesco 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Schöll of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Eric Jung (GK)
6
2.Kai Hollmer (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Reis (DEF)
8
4.Alistair Laycock (DEF)
7
5.Jakob Kneissl (MID)
6
6.Noah Helmer (MID)
8
7.Stefan Döring (MID)
6
8.Gerhard Hässler (MID)
6
9.Jordi Van Kouwen (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Bartsch (ATT)
6
11.Arnauld Vignaroli (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Torsten Herzog (MID)
0
13.Remi Grondin (DEF)
6
14.Mamadou Maurel (GK)
0

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