Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas GelbJ. Gelb73
G
captain1
G
60Nicolas BreyerN. Breyer
Edwin GarraultE. Garrault65
D
2
D
61Rainer WilkeR. Wilke
Bakary GötzB. Götz61
D
3
D
57Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi
Bakary MasurB. Masur56
D
4
D
50Sven FrommS. Fromm
Claudio GonzalezC. Gonzalez67
M
5
D
48Linus RichterL. Richter
Philipp DittmannP. Dittmann64
M
6
M
73Rainer FreundR. Freund
Oliver LinkeO. Linke62
M
7
M
59Matthias HitzlspergerM. Hitzlsperger
Linus OuindiL. Ouindi58
M
8
M
58Lars KohlerL. Kohler
Simon CziommerS. Cziommer71
A
9
M
55Sebastian KlinsmannS. Klinsmann
Alassandro LucchiniA. Lucchini62
A
10captain
A
59Jakob LindemannJ. Lindemann
Anton CziommerA. Cziommer58
A
11
A
52Alexander JentschA. Jentsch
 
Gerhard BeckG. Beck56
A
12
G
55Martin GeisM. Geis
Oliver SzepanO. Szepan53
D
13
M
54Lennart SchumacherL. Schumacher
David SchäferD. Schäfer52
A
14
G
52Scott LockleyS. Lockley

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Szepan.


0.00
FC Köln start the match!
2.38
Bakary Masur barges into Jakob Lindemann. Bakary Masur is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.40
Lars Kohler plays the ball forward to Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
4.05
Without breaking stride, Linus Ouindi plays the ball forward to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer whips in a cross ball towards Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.39
Matthias Hitzlsperger knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch puts a great ball through. Jakob Lindemann runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.42
Bakary Götz threads a neat ball through to Philipp Dittmann. Philipp Dittmann darts forward. Philipp Dittmann passes the ball forward but Anton Cziommer is offside!
22.05
Oliver Linke plays the ball forward to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.04
Claudio Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Wilke.
28.48
Philipp Dittmann barges into Sebastian Klinsmann. Philipp Dittmann is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Klinsmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.27
Philipp Dittmann hacks Matthias Hitzlsperger from behind! The referee calls over Philipp Dittmann again and warns him to calm down! Matthias Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.42
Sebastian Klinsmann hacks Edwin Garrault from behind! Sebastian Klinsmann is shown the yellow card! Edwin Garrault hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.45
Linus Ouindi sees a break and surges forward. Linus Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Cziommer but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.10
Philipp Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Köln players seem much more motivated whilst the FSV Mainz 05 players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
51.18
Matthias Hitzlsperger sees Alexander Jentsch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Jentsch edges inside the box! Edwin Garrault comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Jentsch. Alexander Jentsch appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.42
Bakary Masur flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Linke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Linke threads the ball through to Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Cziommer. Anton Cziommer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Good keeping from Nicolas Breyer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.46
Oliver Linke takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Rainer Wilke reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.22
Philipp Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Lucchini. Alassandro Lucchini threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anton Cziommer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Nicolas Breyer. Excellent save.
60.33
FC Köln have made a substitution with Gerhard Beck replacing Anton Cziommer .FSV Mainz 05 have made 2 substitutions with Lennart Schumacher replacing Matthias Hitzlsperger and Martin Geis replacing Jakob Lindemann .
67.27
Philipp Dittmann flicks a high pass forward to Alassandro Lucchini who brings the ball under control. Alassandro Lucchini knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Cziommer. Sven Fromm clumsily knocks into Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer falls like a sack of potatoes. Penalty for FC Köln!!
67.27
The referee points to the spot..
68.15
Alassandro Lucchini slowly runs up but it skews horrendously wide!
77.19
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Scott Lockley replacing Sven Fromm .
81.52
Ivan Pichichi clumsily knocks into Simon Cziommer. Ivan Pichichi is given a warning by the referee! Simon Cziommer stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.25
Claudio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Lucchini collects the pass. Alassandro Lucchini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gerhard Beck. Gerhard Beck side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Nicolas Breyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%
 

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

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

1.Nicolas Breyer (GK)
8
2.Rainer Wilke (DEF)
8
3.Ivan Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Sven Fromm (DEF)
8
5.Linus Richter (DEF)
6
6.Rainer Freund (MID)
8
7.Matthias Hitzlsperger (MID)
7
8.Lars Kohler (MID)
6
9.Sebastian Klinsmann (MID)yellow card
5
10.Jakob Lindemann (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Jentsch (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Geis (GK)
6
13.Lennart Schumacher (MID)
6
14.Scott Lockley (GK)
6