Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus MöllerL. Möller61
G
1
G
64Jonas SchnellingerJ. Schnellinger
Julian BöhmJ. Böhm69
D
2
D
60Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido
Petri van den HeuvelP. van den Heuvel63
D
captain3
D
55Leon WillemsL. Willems
Simon VogelS. Vogel62
D
4
D
54Frits JongsmaF. Jongsma
Philipp WielandP. Wieland60
D
5
D
53Dietmar KaiserD. Kaiser
Wilson De NeffW. De Neff69
M
6
M
66Oliver MaierO. Maier
Mervin ChadwickM. Chadwick59
M
7
M
66Jonas KirschnerJ. Kirschner
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro57
M
8
M
62Matt CampbellM. Campbell
Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri71
A
9captain
M
60Paul WinklerP. Winkler
Renzo VicariR. Vicari68
A
10
A
69Armin WendelA. Wendel
John ChivuJ. Chivu67
A
11
A
61Marc FrieserM. Frieser
 
Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma67
A
12
A
59Leonardo MedinaL. Medina
Gabriele MarinoG. Marino65
A
13
A
58Rainer BusseR. Busse
Rafael MontalvoR. Montalvo59
A
14
A
53Kevin BehrensK. Behrens

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 12,815 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Backes.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
2.33
Matt Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Wilson De Neff. Matt Campbell is shown the yellow card! Wilson De Neff gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.29
Petri van den Heuvel comes in with a late challenge on Marc Frieser. The referee calls over Petri van den Heuvel and shows him a yellow card! Marc Frieser stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.17
Jonas Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Matt Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.42
Petri van den Heuvel sees Wilson De Neff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilson De Neff flicks a high pass forward. John Chivu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Chivu whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.42
Miguel Monteiro sees space and advances. Miguel Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
14.18
Wilson De Neff flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Allegri who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Schnellinger who gathers it comfortably.
18.04
Philipp Wieland pushes up the pitch. Philipp Wieland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Schnellinger punches it away to safety.
20.19
Leon Willems threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Kaiser. Seeing a gap ahead, Dietmar Kaiser laces a through ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.11
Miguel Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.14
Riccardo Allegri passes the ball forward to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.08
Petri van den Heuvel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro makes a simple pass to Mervin Chadwick. Mervin Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Vicari but the linesman indicates offside!
38.11
Wilson De Neff kicks a strong pass forward to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Schnellinger who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Frits Jongsma flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell threads the ball through to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
51.06
Jonas Kirschner flicks a high pass forward to Marc Frieser who brings the ball under control. Marc Frieser shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
54.16
Jonas Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Matt Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Campbell knocks the ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.22
Renzo Vicari receives the ball from a throw-in from Mervin Chadwick. Renzo Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Allegri who takes it down. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.12
Miguel Monteiro sees John Chivu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.52
Leon Willems comes in with a late challenge on John Chivu. The referee brings Leon Willems to one side and gives him a warning! John Chivu runs off the knock.
73.39
Matt Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Kirschner. Jonas Kirschner sees Armin Wendel just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Armin Wendel provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Linus Möller had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
77.34
Oliver Maier knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Kirschner. Jonas Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Marc Frieser. Petri van den Heuvel barges into Marc Frieser. Penalty not given!!
78.39
Matt Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Frieser. Marc Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Monteiro.
79.37
Renzo Vicari kicks a strong pass forward to John Chivu. John Chivu skips past Leon Willems! John Chivu rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
81.07
Petri van den Heuvel makes a beautiful solo run. Petri van den Heuvel flicks a high pass forward. John Chivu controls it well on his chest. John Chivu lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Jonas Schnellinger reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
25.3%
48.1%
26.6%

Scorers
Renzo Vicari 8
Armin Wendel 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renzo Vicari of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Linus Möller (GK)
6
2.Julian Böhm (DEF)
6
3.Petri van den Heuvel (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Simon Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Wieland (DEF)
6
6.Wilson De Neff (MID)
7
7.Mervin Chadwick (MID)
6
8.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
8
9.Riccardo Allegri (ATT)
6
10.Renzo Vicari (ATT)goal scored
9
11.John Chivu (ATT)
8
 
12.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Gabriele Marino (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Montalvo (ATT)
0

1.Jonas Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Alfredo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Leon Willems (DEF)
7
4.Frits Jongsma (DEF)
6
5.Dietmar Kaiser (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Maier (MID)
6
7.Jonas Kirschner (MID)
8
8.Matt Campbell (MID)yellow card
7
9.Paul Winkler (MID)
6
10.Armin Wendel (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marc Frieser (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Medina (ATT)
0
13.Rainer Busse (ATT)
0
14.Kevin Behrens (ATT)
0