Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     Hertha BSCHertha BSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten KlimekT. Klimek72
G
1
G
59Stefan EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Nicolas DiakiteN. Diakite63
D
2
D
70Jan NordwaldJ. Nordwald
Bakary WidmannB. Widmann60
D
3
D
61David WidmannD. Widmann
Martin SmitheM. Smithe56
D
4
D
61Graham CortG. Cort
Sebastian OverathS. Overath56
D
5
D
55Alexander MaierA. Maier
Anselmo SarliA. Sarli64
M
6captain
M
62Alfredo ContiA. Conti
Stefan PolheimS. Polheim62
M
captain7
M
56Luke CarragherL. Carragher
Julian BrücknerJ. Brückner62
M
8
M
51Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Jan VöllerJ. Völler61
A
9
M
51Jakob WidmannJ. Widmann
Bakary PolheimB. Polheim60
A
10
A
77Jakob GerlachJ. Gerlach
Regillio BrunswijkR. Brunswijk59
A
11
A
59Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
 
Paul RizaP. Riza59
M
12
G
55Linus KöpkeL. Köpke
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade57
G
13
A
54Arnold ClaesA. Claes
Nicolas SchulzeN. Schulze55
M
14
A
51Nicolas FriedmannN. Friedmann

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Hertha BSC. A crowd of 7,929 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hertha BSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Burley.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
6.08
Regillio Brunswijk comes in with a late challenge on Jan Nordwald. The referee calls over Regillio Brunswijk and warns him to calm down! Jan Nordwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.42
Stuart Hansen takes it forward alone. Stuart Hansen shoots from long range but Torsten Klimek reads it well. Well saved!
21.25
Luke Carragher threads the ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.30
Stuart Hansen hits a low pass to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.36
Bakary Widmann sees a break and surges forward. Bakary Widmann flicks a high ball forward to Jan Völler who takes it down. Jan Völler shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Stefan Emmerlich had no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
33.32
Luke Carragher flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Seifert who takes it down. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Smithe.
38.50
With some swift thinking, Stefan Polheim plays the ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Stefan Emmerlich.
40.47
Luke Carragher darts forward. Luke Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
42.08
David Widmann makes a simple pass to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
44.17
Alexander Maier hits a low pass to Luke Carragher. Luke Carragher knocks the ball forward to Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Luke Carragher. Luke Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. Hertha BSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hertha BSC kicking off!
47.48
Stefan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Julian Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Regillio Brunswijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Regillio Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.09
Jan Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Brückner. Julian Brückner plays a quick one-two with Jan Völler and rushes in on goal... Julian Brückner tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
53.31
Martin Smithe makes a strong solo run forward. Martin Smithe plays the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.08
David Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Conti controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Conti chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gerlach. Jakob Gerlach shoots from 20 yards but Torsten Klimek is on top of it.
69.05
Nicolas Diakite flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Polheim who brings the ball under control. Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Nordwald.
71.01
Alexander Maier makes a simple pass to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
73.14
Sebastian Overath flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Polheim controls it well on his chest. Stefan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Julian Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Brückner tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
75.01
Sebastian Overath knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Völler. Jan Völler passes the ball forward to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stefan Emmerlich manages to gather it.
77.19
Hertha BSC have made a substitution with Linus Köpke replacing Jakob Widmann .
79.36
Nicolas Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Regillio Brunswijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.41
Alexander Maier flicks a high pass forward. Jan Nordwald collects the pass. Jan Nordwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Carragher. Luke Carragher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

Hertha BSC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Jan Völler 26
Luke Carragher 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luke Carragher of Hertha BSC

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Diakite (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Widmann (DEF)
8
4.Martin Smithe (DEF)
7
5.Sebastian Overath (DEF)
6
6.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
6
7.Stefan Polheim (MID)
8
8.Julian Brückner (MID)
6
9.Jan Völler (ATT)goal scored
9
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.Stefan Emmerlich (GK)
7
2.Jan Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.David Widmann (DEF)
6
4.Graham Cort (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Maier (DEF)
7
6.Alfredo Conti (MID)
6
7.Luke Carragher (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stuart Hansen (MID)
7
9.Jakob Widmann (MID)
6
10.Jakob Gerlach (ATT)
7
11.Jonas Seifert (ATT)
6
 
12.Linus Köpke (GK)
6
13.Arnold Claes (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Friedmann (ATT)
0