Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 18,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
Karlsruher SC kick off!
2.10
Billy Souness pushes mid-way up the pitch. Billy Souness flicks a high pass forward to Colin Marr who brings the ball under control. Colin Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.43
Without breaking stride, Jakob Frieser plays the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
4.29
Juan Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcel Busse!
8.48
Niccolo Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Christian Thiele collects the pass. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido connects with a diving header but is denied by Fredrik Richards. Excellent save.
12.08
Ruben Martins threads the ball through to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Christian Thiele collects the pass. Christian Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Krüger.
18.13
With vision, Juan Garrido plays the ball forward to Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Fonseca.
20.07
Clive Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Marr. Colin Marr tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
24.22
Sebastiao Fonseca catches Niccolo Harrison on the ankles. Sebastiao Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Harrison runs off the knock.
28.58
Ruben Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Deguerville. With a delightful solo run, Jean Deguerville stretches the opposition's defence. Jean Deguerville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.24
Juan Garrido darts forward. Juan Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.35
Glynn Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville hits a low pass to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.40
Niccolo Harrison hacks Clive Fletcher from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clive Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.48
Juan Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
47.23
Glynn Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Glynn Wilcox hits a low pass to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele shoots from outside the area but Fredrik Richards is on top of his game. Great keeping!
59.33
Wes Shilton advances with the ball. Wes Shilton threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente whips in a cross ball towards Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville connects with a diving header. Fredrik Richards is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.18
Victor Fuentes makes a probing pass to Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ricardo Gomes reads it well. Quality keeping!
67.21
Arno Krüger chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Marr. Colin Marr flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
72.48
Billy Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
75.03
Alexander Roth comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Morrison. The referee brings Alexander Roth to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Morrison runs off the knock.
77.21
FC Energie Cottbus have made a substitution with Roberto Butragueno replacing Christian Thiele .
79.25
Billy Souness clumsily knocks into Marcel Busse. The referee brings Billy Souness to one side and gives him a warning! Marcel Busse runs off the knock.
81.49
Alexander Roth threads a neat ball through to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
83.19
Clive Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Clive Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
84.13
Billy Souness passes the ball forward to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
23.7%
43.4%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Fletcher of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Wes Shilton (DEF)
7
3.Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Martins (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Harrison (MID)yellow card
6
6.Juan Garrido (MID)
7
7.Cristiano Valente (MID)
7
8.Jean Deguerville (MID)goal scored
8
9.Gavin Morrison (MID)
6
10.Marcel Busse (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Christian Thiele (ATT)
7
 
12.Tiago Teixeira (DEF)
0
13.James Clegg (MID)
0
14.Roberto Butragueno (ATT)
6

1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
6
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
7
4.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
5
5.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
6
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)goal scored
9
9.Colin Marr (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)
7
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
7
 
12.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
14.Hamada Petitjean (ATT)
0