Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 18,992 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Tavares.


0.00
FC St. Pauli kick off the first half!
2.36
Nico Meidt knocks the ball forward to Scott Powell. Scott Powell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
3.37
Nico Meidt barges into Geoffrey Sonzogni. Nico Meidt is given a warning by the referee! Geoffrey Sonzogni stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.44
Nico Völler hoofs the ball up the pitch. Geoffrey Sonzogni kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan De Francesco but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.12
Orlando Meeuwis breaks forward. Orlando Meeuwis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Sonzogni. Geoffrey Sonzogni edges inside the box! Geoffrey Sonzogni tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Johnny Inia easily smothers it!
15.21
André Castaneda threads a neat ball through to Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Leon Wilcox picks it out of the air!
16.11
Jonathan De Francesco flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Sonzogni. Geoffrey Sonzogni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Scheffler but he's offside!
18.08
Steffen Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco shoots from outside the area but somehow Johnny Inia manages to keep it out.
20.27
Steffen Kohler threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Sonzogni. Geoffrey Sonzogni tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
21.29
Samir Röhner knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Scott Powell. Scott Powell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Steffen Kohler clears it off the line with his head!
24.05
Jermaine Winterburn barges into Esteban Carrasco. The referee calls over Jermaine Winterburn and shows him a yellow card! Esteban Carrasco runs off the knock.
27.33
Kai Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Scheffler controls it well on his chest. Hauke Scheffler whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
30.06
Oliver Helmer threads a neat ball through to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Völler.
33.03
Nico Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Kohler who brings the ball under control. Steffen Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Wesselmann whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball strikes Jermaine Winterburn's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.25
Kevin Krüger makes a simple pass to Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Leon Wilcox manages to keep it out.
42.22
Nico Völler passes the ball forward to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Sonzogni. Geoffrey Sonzogni outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Johnny Inia!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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 Köln start the second half!
55.39
Steffen Kohler threads a neat ball through to Oliver Helmer. Oliver Helmer makes a probing pass to Scott Powell but he's offside!
60.40
FC St. Pauli have made a substitution with Mario Moreira replacing Geoffrey Sonzogni .
61.42
Nico Meidt flicks a high ball forward to Scott Powell who takes it down. Scott Powell whips in a cross ball towards Samir Röhner. With a superhuman jump, Samir Röhner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Leon Wilcox. Excellent save.
65.14
Esteban Carrasco barges into Orlando Meeuwis. Esteban Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Orlando Meeuwis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.30
With imagination, Kevin Szepan plays the ball forward to Jonathan De Francesco. Jonathan De Francesco lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Scheffler. Hauke Scheffler makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
72.22
With vision, Nico Meidt plays the ball forward to Scott Powell. Scott Powell plays the ball forward to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Leon Wilcox.
73.43
Steffen Kohler takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Scott Powell. Scott Powell knocks the ball into the box. Leon Wilcox punches the ball out of the danger area!
77.12
FC Köln have made a substitution with Philipp Arndt replacing Julian Wesselmann .
81.29
Nico Völler makes a probing pass to Hauke Scheffler. Hauke Scheffler hits a low pass to Mario Moreira. Mario Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.14
Nico Meidt breaks forward. Nico Meidt plays the ball forward to Philipp Arndt. Philipp Arndt whips in a cross ball towards Scott Powell. Scott Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Steffen Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Arndt. Philipp Arndt lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Powell of FC Köln

Match Ratings
1.Johnny Inia (GK)
8
2.Kevin Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Nico Meidt (DEF)
8
4.André Castaneda (DEF)
6
5.Yurtcan Izzet (DEF)
6
6.Samir Röhner (MID)
7
7.Oliver Helmer (MID)
6
8.Steffen Kohler (MID)
7
9.Esteban Carrasco (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
6
11.Scott Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Karim Lambers (DEF)
0
13.Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)
0
14.Philipp Arndt (ATT)
7