Match Report
| FC Köln | FC Köln |  |  | Rot-Weiss Ahlen | Rot-Weiss Ahlen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Torsten Klimek | T. Klimek |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Rainer Prantl | R. Prantl | |||||||||
| Nicolas Diakite | N. Diakite | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Gabriele Benussi | G. Benussi | |||||||||
| Bakary Widmann | B. Widmann | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Marcel Schacht | M. Schacht | |||||||||
| Martin Smithe | M. Smithe |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Gerhard Babbel | G. Babbel | |||||||||
| Sebastian Overath | S. Overath | | 55 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 62 | | Rainer Buchwald | R. Buchwald | ||||||||
| Anselmo Sarli | A. Sarli | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Marinus De Boer | M. De Boer | |||||||||
| Stefan Polheim | S. Polheim | | 62 | M | | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Artur Gomes | A. Gomes | ||||||||
| Julian Brückner | J. Brückner | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Don Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Jan Völler | J. Völler | | 61 | A | | 9 | | M | 65 | | Carl Ball | C. Ball | |||||||||
| Bakary Polheim | B. Polheim | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Victor Cano | V. Cano | |||||||||
| Regillio Brunswijk | R. Brunswijk | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Hauke Raff | H. Raff | |||||||||
| Paul Riza | P. Riza | | 58 | M | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Hannes Diakite | H. Diakite | |||||||||
| Jaime Andrade | J. Andrade | | 56 | G | | 13 | | A | 61 | | Pedro Tavares | P. Tavares | |||||||||
| Nicolas Schulze | N. Schulze | | 55 | M | | 14 | | M | 61 | | Billy Chivu | B. Chivu | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 9,966 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the match underway!
2.07
0-0Martin Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Julian Brückner collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Julian Brückner plays the ball forward to Jan Völler. Jan Völler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
3.24
Showing composure, Anselmo Sarli plays the ball forward to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.52
0-0Regillio Brunswijk barges into Marcel Schacht. The referee calls over Regillio Brunswijk and warns him to calm down! Marcel Schacht hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.22
Artur Gomes makes a probing pass to Don Glass. Don Glass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Don Glass advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Don Glass provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
16.10
0-0Stefan Polheim receives the ball from a throw-in from Julian Brückner. Stefan Polheim threads a neat ball through to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.37
Stefan Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.37
Nicolas Diakite plays the ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.57
Martin Smithe threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Polheim collects the pass. Stefan Polheim shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
26.08
Artur Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Cano. Victor Cano makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hauke Raff. Some silky footwork from Hauke Raff provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Torsten Klimek. Excellent save.
27.44
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.45
0-1Don Glass flicks a high pass forward. Victor Cano controls it well on his chest. Victor Cano advances inside the box! Victor Cano tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Torsten Klimek had no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
39.46
0-1Artur Gomes threads a neat ball through to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
44.09
With vision, Martin Smithe laces a through ball forward to Julian Brückner. Julian Brückner tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
48.36
Nicolas Diakite passes the ball forward to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim threads a neat ball through to Jan Völler. Jan Völler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rainer Prantl gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
51.43
Bakary Polheim clumsily knocks into Rainer Buchwald. The referee brings Bakary Polheim to one side and gives him a warning! Rainer Buchwald runs off the knock.
57.41
Artur Gomes passes the ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.45
Nicolas Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Julian Brückner controls it well on his chest. Julian Brückner flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Polheim who brings the ball under control. Bakary Polheim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
66.48
Marinus De Boer knocks the ball forward to Victor Cano. Victor Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
67.06
Anselmo Sarli sees Bakary Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.35
Marcel Schacht chips the ball to his team mate, Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer makes a probing pass to Carl Ball. Carl Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.14
FC Köln are keeping most of the possession.
84.18
Artur Gomes makes a probing pass to Hauke Raff. Hauke Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%
Scorers
| Victor Cano 30, 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Victor Cano of Rot-Weiss Ahlen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Torsten Klimek (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Widmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Smithe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Overath (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Anselmo Sarli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stefan Polheim (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julian Brückner (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jan Völler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bakary Polheim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Regillio Brunswijk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Riza (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Andrade (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Schulze (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rainer Prantl (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriele Benussi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Schacht (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Babbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rainer Buchwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marinus De Boer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Artur Gomes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Glass (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carl Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Victor Cano (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Hauke Raff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hannes Diakite (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Tavares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Chivu (MID) | 0 | |