Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas GelbJ. Gelb73
G
captain1
G
60Kevin PfeifferK. Pfeiffer
Edwin GarraultE. Garrault65
D
2
D
66Steven BoltonS. Bolton
Bakary GötzB. Götz61
D
3
D
57Gerhard WelterG. Welter
Bakary MasurB. Masur56
D
4
D
56Florian PolheimF. Polheim
Claudio GonzalezC. Gonzalez67
M
5
D
48Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Philipp DittmannP. Dittmann63
M
6
M
68Martin KneisslM. Kneissl
Oliver LinkeO. Linke62
M
7
M
63Jakob RiemannJ. Riemann
Linus OuindiL. Ouindi58
M
8
M
61Sven RöhligS. Röhlig
Simon CziommerS. Cziommer71
A
9
M
60Oliver RitzingerO. Ritzinger
Alassandro LucchiniA. Lucchini62
A
10
A
57Arno BirkwaldA. Birkwald
Anton CziommerA. Cziommer58
A
11captain
A
53Alex RenaudA. Renaud
 
Gerhard BeckG. Beck56
A
12
M
59Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Oliver SzepanO. Szepan53
D
13
M
58Dietmar DöringD. Döring
David SchäferD. Schäfer52
A
14
M
49Dietmar KistnerD. Kistner

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 8,401 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Hoeness.


0.00
FC Köln kick off!
6.01
Jakob Riemann knocks the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
8.20
Florian Polheim pushes up the pitch. Florian Polheim passes the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
12.31
Florian Polheim barges into Simon Cziommer. The referee warns Florian Polheim to calm down! Simon Cziommer stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.37
Oliver Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward to Arno Birkwald who brings the ball under control. Arno Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.27
Bakary Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Ouindi. Linus Ouindi sees space and advances. Linus Ouindi shoots from distance but is denied by Kevin Pfeiffer. Excellent save.
26.40
Bakary Götz makes a simple pass to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
30.53
Philipp Dittmann sees Alassandro Lucchini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassandro Lucchini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Bolton.
40.24
Alex Renaud hacks Bakary Götz from behind! Alex Renaud is warned by the referee! Bakary Götz stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Claudio Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer knocks in a cross ball towards Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
45.00
Philipp Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Köln players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off!
47.36
Oliver Linke flicks a high ball forward to Simon Cziommer who takes it down. Simon Cziommer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Polheim.
48.07
Oliver Ritzinger clumsily knocks into Claudio Gonzalez. The referee calls over Oliver Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Claudio Gonzalez stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.51
Oliver Ritzinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald makes a great pass forward. Alex Renaud runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.19
Sven Röhlig hits a low pass to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
53.06
Bakary Götz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bakary Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini rushes past Steven Bolton! Some superb footwork from Alassandro Lucchini provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.09
Claudio Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer plays a one-two with Anton Cziommer and advances towards the goal... Simon Cziommer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Matt Sullivan happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.18
FC Köln have made a substitution with Gerhard Beck replacing Anton Cziommer .
61.19
Bakary Masur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Beck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Beck tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Kevin Pfeiffer!
72.56
Martin Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Arno Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Arno Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edwin Garrault.
75.03
Philipp Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Beck. Gerhard Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.57
Linus Ouindi makes a probing pass to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.18
Philipp Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Beck. Gerhard Beck knocks the ball forward to Alassandro Lucchini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.20
Florian Polheim makes a probing pass to Jakob Riemann. Showing composure, Jakob Riemann plays the ball forward to Arno Birkwald. Arno Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.6%
48.6%
29.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Dittmann of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Gelb (GK)
7
2.Edwin Garrault (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Götz (DEF)
8
4.Bakary Masur (DEF)
7
5.Claudio Gonzalez (MID)
7
6.Philipp Dittmann (MID)
9
7.Oliver Linke (MID)
7
8.Linus Ouindi (MID)
8
9.Simon Cziommer (ATT)
7
10.Alassandro Lucchini (ATT)
7
11.Anton Cziommer (ATT)
6
 
12.Gerhard Beck (ATT)
7
13.Oliver Szepan (DEF)
0
14.David Schäfer (ATT)
0

1.Kevin Pfeiffer (GK)
8
2.Steven Bolton (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Welter (DEF)
7
4.Florian Polheim (DEF)
8
5.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
7
6.Martin Kneissl (MID)
6
7.Jakob Riemann (MID)
7
8.Sven Röhlig (MID)
6
9.Oliver Ritzinger (MID)
6
10.Arno Birkwald (ATT)
6
11.Alex Renaud (ATT)
5
 
12.Roberto Valente (MID)
0
13.Dietmar Döring (MID)
0
14.Dietmar Kistner (MID)
0