Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Weserstadion where SV Werder Bremen play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 20,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SV Werder Bremen and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
6.03
0-0Jonas Prantl makes a simple pass to Luis Davila. Luis Davila darts forward. Luis Davila makes a defence splitting pass to Luis Rego. Luis Rego cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
8.38
0-0Samir Röhner chips the ball to his team mate, Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Prantl.
9.49
0-0Jonas Prantl knocks the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Todd but he's offside!
12.41
0-1Garba Nwakire flicks a high pass forward. Samir Röhner controls it well on his chest. Samir Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ernesto Canales with no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
15.58
0-1Johnny De Boer threads a neat ball through to Peter Weir. Peter Weir runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Weir shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ernesto Canales.
17.05
0-1Oliver Helmer takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Yurtcan Izzet takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Nikolas Welter.
18.36
0-1Oliver Helmer takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Simão Galindo chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
22.46
Garba Nwakire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Weir. Peter Weir lofts in a cross ball towards Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.18
With great vision, Luis Davila plays the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo decides to run forward with the ball. Simão Galindo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Johnny Inia gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
33.36
0-2Kevin Krüger catches Luis Davila in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Luis Davila is a little dazed but should be okay.
39.18
Yurtcan Izzet pushes mid-way up the pitch. Yurtcan Izzet sees Garba Nwakire in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garba Nwakire knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Prantl.
40.03
Samir Röhner darts forward. Samir Röhner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Esteban Carrasco is offside!
45.00
Garba Nwakire flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Helmer who takes it down. Oliver Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Werder Bremen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.03
Oscar Castaneda flicks a high pass forward. Simão Galindo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simão Galindo makes a probing pass to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.20
Jamie Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Boucher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fadel Boucher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink plays a sublime one-two with Kevin Todd and races in on goal... Bryan Veurink comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Johnny Inia.
55.12
Fadel Boucher takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Luis Davila looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes off Yurtcan Izzet and the loose ball is cleared up field.
60.27
Luis Davila flicks a high pass forward to Bryan Veurink who brings the ball under control. Bryan Veurink hits a low pass to Luis Rego. Luis Rego muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Yuriy Kryvych.
63.43
Esteban Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Peter Weir who brings the ball under control. Peter Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Canales who gathers it comfortably.
66.47
Nikolas Welter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Davila. Luis Davila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Johnny Inia reads it well. Great keeping!
69.54
Luis Davila knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Rego. Luis Rego tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.35
André Castaneda flicks a high pass forward to Samir Röhner who brings the ball under control. Samir Röhner plays the ball forward to Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Castaneda.
75.24
Jonas Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Veurink collects the pass. Bryan Veurink flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Todd who brings the ball under control. Kevin Todd kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Veurink but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.06
0-2Fadel Boucher flicks a high ball forward to Simão Galindo who takes it down. Simão Galindo plays a one-two with Kevin Todd and rushes in on goal... Johnny De Boer comes in with a late challenge on Simão Galindo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.03
Jonas Prantl punts the ball hopefully upfield. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Rego. Luis Rego powers a header at goal. Solid save from Johnny Inia.
89.41
Samir Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Weir. Peter Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Johnny De Boer sees Peter Weir in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. With a superhuman jump, Esteban Carrasco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
29.5%
46.6%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Garba Nwakire of FC Köln |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ernesto Canales (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jamie Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nikolas Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jonas Prantl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oscar Castaneda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simão Galindo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fadel Boucher (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Davila (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kevin Todd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bryan Veurink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Rego (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jermaine Unsworth (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Armin Rummenigge (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Christian Nyarko (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Johnny Inia (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Krüger (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 3. | Johnny De Boer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | André Castaneda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yurtcan Izzet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garba Nwakire (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Samir Röhner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oliver Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Peter Weir (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Esteban Carrasco (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Yuriy Kryvych (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Claus Fredgaard (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tomislav Tomas (ATT) | 0 | |