Match Report


FC Ingolstadt 04FC Ingolstadt 04     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil FergusonN. Ferguson67
G
1
G
64Jonas SchnellingerJ. Schnellinger
Fernando MonteroF. Montero77
D
2
D
60Alfredo GarridoA. Garrido
Scott GallacherS. Gallacher70
D
3
D
60Markus MetzgerM. Metzger
Linus BuchwaldL. Buchwald68
D
captain4
D
59Tobias RothT. Roth
Arno SparwasserA. Sparwasser63
D
5
D
56Dietmar KaiserD. Kaiser
Alistair TolleyA. Tolley75
M
6
M
67Jonas KirschnerJ. Kirschner
Kai PfeifferK. Pfeiffer70
M
7
M
46Tobias MorlockT. Morlock
Alexander GascoigneA. Gascoigne72
A
8
M
46Markus SammerM. Sammer
Alexander TöpferA. Töpfer66
A
9
M
42David KurthD. Kurth
David ThieleD. Thiele63
A
10captain
A
71Armin WendelA. Wendel
Armin OverathA. Overath54
A
11
A
68Daniele ElliottD. Elliott
 
Nils RahnN. Rahn65
M
12
A
64James EustaceJ. Eustace
Marcel HoenessM. Hoeness62
D
13
A
61Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer
John MortonJ. Morton61
D
14
A
60Rainer BusseR. Busse

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Audi Sportpark where FC Ingolstadt 04 play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 12,977 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Ingolstadt 04 are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Albrecht Müller.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
2.26
Alistair Tolley advances with the ball. Alistair Tolley passes the ball forward to Alexander Gascoigne. Alexander Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Pfeiffer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Gascoigne strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Jonas Schnellinger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.28
Alfredo Garrido makes a simple pass to Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.58
With imagination, Tobias Roth plays the ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel makes a simple pass to Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
12.42
Tobias Roth barges into Alexander Töpfer. The referee calls over Tobias Roth and warns him to calm down! Alexander Töpfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.42
Free kick to FC Ingolstadt 04 just outside the area...
13.30
Kai Pfeiffer takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
14.00
David Kurth knocks the ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Elliott. Scott Gallacher barges into Daniele Elliott. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.04
Markus Sammer threads the ball through to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.58
Tobias Roth passes the ball forward to David Kurth. David Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Armin Wendel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Wendel plays a scrappy one-two with Markus Sammer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Armin Wendel tries a spectacular strike. Armin Wendel scores for FC Energie Cottbus!!
33.31
Tobias Roth surges forward with the ball. Tobias Roth knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
34.41
Markus Metzger hacks David Thiele from behind! Markus Metzger is warned by the referee! David Thiele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.48
Linus Buchwald sees a break and surges forward. Linus Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards David Thiele. David Thiele shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.21
Alistair Tolley threads a neat ball through to Kai Pfeiffer. Kai Pfeiffer threads a neat ball through to Alexander Gascoigne. Alexander Gascoigne makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Kai Pfeiffer. Kai Pfeiffer takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.07
Kai Pfeiffer sees Alistair Tolley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Tolley skips past Tobias Roth! Alistair Tolley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Ingolstadt 04 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Ingolstadt 04 get the second half underway!
49.11
Tobias Roth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Kirschner. Jonas Kirschner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott plays a one-two with Armin Wendel and rushes in on goal... Daniele Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.49
David Kurth flicks a high pass forward to Markus Sammer who brings the ball under control. Markus Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Elliott. Daniele Elliott rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.48
FC Ingolstadt 04 have made a substitution with John Morton replacing Armin Overath .
61.56
Markus Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Morlock. Tobias Morlock darts forward. Tobias Morlock plays a quick one-two with Armin Wendel and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Tobias Morlock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Scott Gallacher blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
66.52
Showing composure, Alistair Tolley laces a through ball forward to David Thiele. David Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Töpfer. Alexander Töpfer powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.28
Linus Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Tolley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Gascoigne. Alexander Gascoigne skips past Jonas Kirschner! Alexander Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
73.37
Kai Pfeiffer threads the ball through to John Morton. John Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Gascoigne. Alexander Gascoigne finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
77.40
Kai Pfeiffer threads a neat ball through to John Morton. John Morton lofts in a cross ball towards David Thiele. David Thiele whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.08
Tobias Roth darts forward. Tobias Roth makes an attacking run forward. Tobias Roth skips past Fernando Montero! Tobias Roth comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Neil Ferguson.
79.45
Markus Sammer takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Tobias Morlock tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.58
Kai Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Töpfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Töpfer plays a one-two with John Morton and advances towards the goal... Alexander Töpfer shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.10
Kai Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Tolley who brings the ball under control. Alistair Tolley plays a one-two with John Morton and advances towards the goal... Alistair Tolley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.23
Tobias Morlock passes the ball forward to Armin Wendel. Armin Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Neil Ferguson comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Ingolstadt 04

FC Energie Cottbus
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
27.6%
44.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Alexander Gascoigne 2
Alistair Tolley 84
Armin Wendel 27
Daniele Elliott 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Tolley of FC Ingolstadt 04

Match Ratings
1.Neil Ferguson (GK)
6
2.Fernando Montero (DEF)
6
3.Scott Gallacher (DEF)
7
4.Linus Buchwald (DEF)
6
5.Arno Sparwasser (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Tolley (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kai Pfeiffer (MID)
7
8.Alexander Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Alexander Töpfer (ATT)
6
10.David Thiele (ATT)
6
11.Armin Overath (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Rahn (MID)
0
13.Marcel Hoeness (DEF)
0
14.John Morton (DEF)
6

1.Jonas Schnellinger (GK)
6
2.Alfredo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Markus Metzger (DEF)
5
4.Tobias Roth (DEF)
8
5.Dietmar Kaiser (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Kirschner (MID)
6
7.Tobias Morlock (MID)
6
8.Markus Sammer (MID)
7
9.David Kurth (MID)
6
10.Armin Wendel (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Daniele Elliott (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.James Eustace (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Cziommer (ATT)
0
14.Rainer Busse (ATT)
0