Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Olly MartinOlly Martin Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Vincenzo HallerV. Haller82
G
1
G
73Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
Samuel SuggsS. Suggs75
D
2
D
66Graham BridgesG. Bridges
Rainer MasurR. Masur79
D
3
D
71Glynn WilcoxG. Wilcox
Richard DaviesR. Davies75
D
4
D
66Wes ShiltonW. Shilton
Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer82
D
5
M
73Jean DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Linus SchrammL. Schramm83
M
captain6
M
69Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Pascal BirkwaldP. Birkwald86
M
7captain
M
73Cristiano ValenteC. Valente
Anton KaiserA. Kaiser81
M
8
M
74Juan GarridoJ. Garrido
Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner89
A
9
M
74Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona
Sven BusseS. Busse73
A
10
A
66Roberto ButraguenoR. Butragueno
Paul SchäferP. Schäfer70
A
11
A
83Christian ThieleC. Thiele
 
Samuel BarrosS. Barros70
D
12
D
69Ruben MartinsR. Martins
Jakob WendelJ. Wendel76
M
13
M
71Niccolo HarrisonN. Harrison
Simon BierhoffS. Bierhoff72
A
14
A
75Marcel BusseM. Busse

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Pascal Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Anton Kaiser collects the pass. Anton Kaiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Bridges.
6.43
Anton Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Wilcox.
8.42
Jean Deguerville threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.10
Showing composure, Anton Kaiser laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
10.48
Juan Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.48
Richard Davies threads a neat ball through to Sven Busse. Sven Busse sees Paul Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.43
Samuel Suggs sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Suggs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.23
With great vision, Anton Kaiser plays the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.26
Linus Schramm flicks a high ball forward to Anton Kaiser who takes it down. Anton Kaiser whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
26.09
Graham Bridges threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Vincenzo Haller as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.50
Jean Deguerville hits a low pass to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
30.54
Anton Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Paul Schäfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Schäfer cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul Schäfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.31
Wes Shilton hacks Sven Busse from behind! Wes Shilton is shown the yellow card! Sven Busse stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.15
Juan Garrido makes a probing pass to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
39.06
Graham Bridges makes a probing pass to Wes Shilton. Wes Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Christian Thiele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.35
Gavin Morrison comes in with a high challenge, catching Anton Kaiser with his studs. Gavin Morrison is shown the red card!! Anton Kaiser runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Energie Cottbus start the second half!
47.04
Wes Shilton knocks the ball forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville threads the ball through to Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Masur.
54.19
Anton Kaiser hits a low pass to Sven Busse. Sven Busse skips past Glynn Wilcox! Sven Busse comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.33
FC Nürnberg have made 3 substitutions with Samuel Barros replacing Rainer Masur, Jakob Wendel replacing Linus Schramm and Simon Bierhoff replacing Stefan Breitner .FC Energie Cottbus have made a substitution with Ruben Martins replacing Wes Shilton .
63.42
Anton Kaiser brings the ball forward. Anton Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Simon Bierhoff. Simon Bierhoff shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
66.03
Jakob Wendel flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
71.45
Richard Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.34
FC Energie Cottbus have made a substitution with Marcel Busse replacing Roberto Butragueno .
90.00
Jakob Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
20.3%
48.4%
31.2%

Scorers
Sven Busse 15, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Busse of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings
1.Vincenzo Haller (GK)
6
2.Samuel Suggs (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Masur (DEF)
6
4.Richard Davies (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Hollmer (DEF)
6
6.Linus Schramm (MID)
6
7.Pascal Birkwald (MID)
6
8.Anton Kaiser (MID)
7
9.Stefan Breitner (ATT)
6
10.Sven Busse (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul Schäfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Barros (DEF)
6
13.Jakob Wendel (MID)
6
14.Simon Bierhoff (ATT)
6

1.Ricardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Wes Shilton (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jean Deguerville (MID)
6
6.Gavin Morrison (MID)red card
3
7.Cristiano Valente (MID)
6
8.Juan Garrido (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Carmona (MID)
6
10.Roberto Butragueno (ATT)
6
11.Christian Thiele (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Martins (DEF)
6
13.Niccolo Harrison (MID)
0
14.Marcel Busse (ATT)
6