Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten KlimekT. Klimek72
G
1
G
54Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares
Nicolas DiakiteN. Diakite63
D
2
D
70Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek
Bakary WidmannB. Widmann60
D
3captain
D
68Rainer SeelerR. Seeler
Martin SmitheM. Smithe56
D
4
D
62Uwe WallnerU. Wallner
Sebastian OverathS. Overath56
D
5
M
57Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek
Anselmo SarliA. Sarli64
M
6
M
57Aaron MooreA. Moore
Stefan PolheimS. Polheim62
M
captain7
M
55Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler
Julian BrücknerJ. Brückner62
M
8
M
52Markus FrommM. Fromm
Jan VöllerJ. Völler61
A
9
M
52Linus TurekL. Turek
Bakary PolheimB. Polheim60
A
10
A
62Jonas WendelJ. Wendel
Regillio BrunswijkR. Brunswijk59
A
11
A
59Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze
 
Paul RizaP. Riza59
M
12
D
60Markus OswaldM. Oswald
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade57
G
13
A
59Arno KlimekA. Klimek
Nicolas SchulzeN. Schulze55
M
14
D
57Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 9,182 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
6.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Brückner plays the ball forward to Jan Völler. Jan Völler shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
12.57
Sebastian Overath threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli flicks a high pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
15.11
Bakary Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Sarli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Sarli flicks a high pass forward to Jan Völler who brings the ball under control. Jan Völler shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.54
Bakary Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Brückner. Julian Brückner passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Brückner. Julian Brückner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jaime Tavares picks it out of the air!
21.58
Aaron Moore flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Wendel who takes it down. Jonas Wendel shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.20
Rainer Seeler sees Jonas Schulze in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Schulze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.21
Torsten Ziegler comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Diakite. The referee calls over Torsten Ziegler and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Diakite hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.06
Linus Turek sees Aaron Moore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Moore advances inside the box! Aaron Moore takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Torsten Klimek had no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
36.59
Showing composure, Anselmo Sarli picks a pass forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Völler and advances towards the goal... Bakary Polheim comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
42.05
Sebastian Overath sees space and advances. Sebastian Overath hits a low pass to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Völler. Jan Völler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Jochem van den Broek hits a low pass to Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
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. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Köln start the second half!
48.01
Nicolas Klimek comes in with a late challenge on Julian Brückner. Nicolas Klimek is warned by the referee! Julian Brückner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.48
Markus Fromm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel sees Markus Fromm just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Markus Fromm strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.35
Rainer Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Fromm. Markus Fromm threads a neat ball through to Linus Turek. Linus Turek plays a scrappy one-two with Jonas Schulze and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Linus Turek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.38
Julian Brückner makes an attacking run forward. Julian Brückner tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.31
Nicolas Diakite clumsily knocks into Jonas Wendel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.43
Anselmo Sarli flicks a high pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Regillio Brunswijk finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
60.42
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
63.44
Stefan Polheim makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Polheim tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
65.10
Arno Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Markus Fromm collects the pass. Markus Fromm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Torsten Klimek. Excellent save.
66.30
Aaron Moore threads a neat ball through to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.31
Anselmo Sarli takes a quick throw-in, which Stefan Polheim takes on the chest. Stefan Polheim hits a low pass to Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.30
Torsten Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Jochem van den Broek who gracefully takes it down. Jochem van den Broek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.24
Julian Brückner darts forward. Julian Brückner shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
34.7%
44.4%
20.8%

Scorers
Aaron Moore 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Moore of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Diakite (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bakary Widmann (DEF)
6
4.Martin Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Overath (DEF)
7
6.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
7
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.Jaime Tavares (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
5
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)
6
6.Aaron Moore (MID)goal scored
9
7.Torsten Ziegler (MID)yellow card
5
8.Markus Fromm (MID)
7
9.Linus Turek (MID)
7
10.Jonas Wendel (ATT)
6
11.Jonas Schulze (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Oswald (DEF)
0
13.Arno Klimek (ATT)
0
14.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6