Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 8,582 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Angelo Ganci.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the match underway!
10.07
Anthony Greaves hacks Anselmo Sarli from behind! The referee calls over Anthony Greaves and shows him a yellow card! Anselmo Sarli runs off the knock.
12.58
Paul Heiser plays the ball forward to Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Raff. Philipp Raff rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Torsten Klimek. Excellent save.
18.30
Bakary Polheim catches Hannes Welter on the ankles. Bakary Polheim is given a warning by the referee! Hannes Welter runs off the knock.
21.10
Stefan Weigel hits a low pass to Del Wilcox. Del Wilcox makes a probing pass to Philipp Raff. Philipp Raff whips in a cross ball towards Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton beats his man to it with a header but Torsten Klimek is on top of his game. Good save!
26.01
Del Wilcox makes an attacking run forward. Del Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.16
Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.26
Stefan Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Völler. Jan Völler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Julian Brückner flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Polheim who takes it down. Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Jan Völler. Jan Völler shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC St. Pauli appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off and get the second half underway!
51.13
Marcel Schrader takes it forward alone. Marcel Schrader threads a neat ball through to Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.10
Hannes Welter threads the ball through to Julian Birnbaum. Without breaking stride, Julian Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
61.45
Stefan Polheim clumsily knocks into Philipp Raff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Philipp Raff gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.02
Kai Zimmermann catches Jan Völler on the ankles. Kai Zimmermann is given a warning by the referee! Jan Völler runs off the knock.
67.52
Regillio Brunswijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
69.39
With some swift thinking, Kai Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Julian Birnbaum. Julian Birnbaum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Birnbaum skips past Bakary Widmann! Julian Birnbaum looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Torsten Klimek gets down and covers it.
71.41
Bakary Widmann threads the ball through to Bakary Polheim. With great vision, Bakary Polheim plays the ball forward to Julian Brückner. Julian Brückner shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.32
Nicolas Diakite knocks the ball forward to Jan Völler. Jan Völler shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
83.22
Julian Brückner catches Paul Heiser on the ankles. Julian Brückner is warned by the referee! Paul Heiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.13
Julian Birnbaum advances with the ball. Julian Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
20.8%
53.2%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Shilton of FC St. Pauli

Match Ratings
1.Richard Oakley (GK)
6
2.Marcel Schrader (DEF)
6
3.Hannes Welter (DEF)
6
4.Kai Zimmermann (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Weigel (DEF)
6
6.Paul Heiser (MID)
6
7.Julian Birnbaum (MID)
8
8.Anthony Greaves (MID)yellow card
5
9.Del Wilcox (MID)
8
10.Ian Shilton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Philipp Raff (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Raff (DEF)
0
13.Alberto Marques (GK)
0
14.Lars Thiele (DEF)
0

1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Diakite (DEF)
7
3.Bakary Widmann (DEF)
7
4.Martin Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Overath (DEF)
6
6.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
6
7.Stefan Polheim (MID)yellow card
6
8.Julian Brückner (MID)goal scored
8
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