Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC KölnFC Köln
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Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry69
G
1
G
72Torsten KlimekT. Klimek
Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher68
D
2
D
63Nicolas DiakiteN. Diakite
Paul RaffP. Raff67
D
3
D
60Bakary WidmannB. Widmann
Peter CampbellP. Campbell68
D
4
D
56Martin SmitheM. Smithe
Nils HeiserN. Heiser70
D
5
D
56Sebastian OverathS. Overath
Hugo RamosH. Ramos67
M
6
M
64Anselmo SarliA. Sarli
Richard MccallR. Mccall70
M
7captain
M
62Stefan PolheimS. Polheim
Garry HendersonG. Henderson63
M
captain8
M
62Julian BrücknerJ. Brückner
Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro67
A
9
A
61Jan VöllerJ. Völler
Federico CassettiF. Cassetti70
A
10
A
60Bakary PolheimB. Polheim
Marvin InceM. Ince67
A
11
A
59Regillio BrunswijkR. Brunswijk
 
Richard WhiteR. White63
D
12
M
59Paul RizaP. Riza
Danny DefoeD. Defoe60
M
13
G
57Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler70
A
14
M
55Nicolas SchulzeN. Schulze

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 9,373 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
FC Köln kick off the first half!
6.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Nils Heiser picks a pass forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.01
Richard Mccall plays the ball forward to Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
9.55
Regillio Brunswijk flicks a high pass forward to Jan Völler who brings the ball under control. Jan Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
12.06
With imagination, Julian Brückner laces a through ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.08
Anselmo Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Polheim collects the pass. Bakary Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Jacob Duberry had no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
18.27
Bakary Widmann threads a neat ball through to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bakary Polheim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.00
Without breaking stride, Garry Henderson plays the ball forward to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.42
Nils Heiser flicks a high ball forward to Federico Cassetti who takes it down. Federico Cassetti lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro makes a deft header. Torsten Klimek picks it out of the air!
22.35
Richard Mccall makes a probing pass to Marvin Ince. Marvin Ince shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.04
Anselmo Sarli flicks a high ball forward to Jan Völler who takes it down. Jan Völler shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.31
Marvin Ince threads a neat ball through to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Torsten Klimek manages to keep it out.
38.50
Hugo Ramos darts forward. Hugo Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
39.12
With imagination, Richard Mccall picks a pass forward to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
40.38
Richard Mccall threads a neat ball through to Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
44.52
Hugo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Ince comfortably collects the pass. Marvin Ince whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
51.28
Richard Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Ince. Marvin Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Torsten Klimek.
52.54
It's a corner kick. Richard Mccall loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Anselmo Sarli chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
54.52
Peter Campbell threads a neat ball through to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos plays a one-two with Vasco Ribeiro and advances towards the goal... Hugo Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
59.39
Anselmo Sarli comes in with a late challenge on Garry Henderson. Anselmo Sarli is warned by the referee! Garry Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.50
VfL Wolfsburg have made 3 substitutions with Richard White replacing Paul Raff, Danny Defoe replacing Hugo Ramos and Nicolas Winkler replacing Federico Cassetti .
69.21
Richard White clumsily knocks into Jan Völler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Völler runs off the knock.
71.08
Peter Campbell threads a neat ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson makes a simple pass to Marvin Ince. Marvin Ince shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.38
Richard Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Ince. Marvin Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Torsten Klimek.
74.27
Corner kick to VfL Wolfsburg. Richard Mccall chips it out wide. Richard White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
77.23
Martin Smithe threads the ball through to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.23
Julian Brückner sees space and advances. Julian Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Nils Heiser passes the ball forward to Richard White. Richard White chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Winkler. Nicolas Winkler shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

FC Köln
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
24.4%
48.8%
26.8%

Scorers
Marvin Ince 22
Regillio Brunswijk 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Ince of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Jacob Duberry (GK)
6
2.Duncan Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Paul Raff (DEF)
6
4.Peter Campbell (DEF)
7
5.Nils Heiser (DEF)
7
6.Hugo Ramos (MID)
7
7.Richard Mccall (MID)
8
8.Garry Henderson (MID)
6
9.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Ince (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Richard White (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Danny Defoe (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Winkler (ATT)
6

1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
8
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)
6
8.Julian Brückner (MID)
6
9.Jan Völler (ATT)
6
10.Bakary Polheim (ATT)
7
11.Regillio Brunswijk (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Riza (MID)
0
13.Jaime Andrade (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Schulze (MID)
0