Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 12,029 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anton Schröder.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off the first half!
2.46
Sven Krüger flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Wendel collects the pass. Moritz Wendel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Schumacher who gathers it comfortably.
9.22
Jan Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.29
Noah Röhlig comes in with a late challenge on Menno Simons. The referee calls over Noah Röhlig and shows him a yellow card! Menno Simons gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.49
David Weigel passes the ball forward to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn flicks a high ball forward to Menno Simons who gracefully takes it down. Menno Simons plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Koschmieder and advances towards the goal... Menno Simons comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Scott Strachan easily smothers it!
20.25
Matthias Bischoff flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Borchard who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Hauke Borchard plays the ball forward to Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.36
David Zick threads a neat ball through to Uwe Herzog. Uwe Herzog plays a scrappy one-two with Menno Simons and advances towards the goal... Uwe Herzog comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It curls slightly but Scott Strachan manages to gather it easily.
28.35
Menno Simons sees Hauke Rahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Hauke Rahn plays the ball forward to Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Hitzlsperger.
32.51
Uwe Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.45
Hauke Rahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Scott Strachan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.04
Uwe Herzog takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Noah Röhlig gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
42.38
Jermaine Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Welke. Alexander Welke shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Energie Cottbus kicking off!
48.47
Uwe Herzog comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Welke. Uwe Herzog is shown the yellow card! Alexander Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.02
Alexander Welke kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
55.35
Alexander Welke hoofs the ball up the pitch. Armin Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.58
Sebastian Klimek makes a probing pass to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn advances with the ball. Hauke Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Oliveira but the linesman indicates offside!
60.54
Matthias Bischoff plays the ball forward to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Oliveira. Manuel Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Koschmieder. Nicolas Koschmieder is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.55
Philipp Schell flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Wendel controls it well on his chest. Moritz Wendel plays a one-two with Alexander Welke and rushes in on goal... Moritz Wendel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.40
Sven Krüger makes a probing pass to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Borchard.
79.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.35
Uwe Herzog brings the ball forward. Uwe Herzog deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
83.40
Manuel Oliveira clumsily knocks into Jan Hitzlsperger. The referee brings Manuel Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Hitzlsperger runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
25.6%
50%
24.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Wendel of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Ratings
1.Scott Strachan (GK)
8
2.Matthias Döring (DEF)
6
3.Jan Hitzlsperger (DEF)
7
4.Noah Röhlig (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Philipp Schell (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Powell (MID)
6
7.Alexander Welke (MID)
8
8.Sven Krüger (MID)
6
9.Armin Bräutigam (MID)
6
10.Moritz Wendel (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Moritz Witte (ATT)
6
 
12.Samir Riemann (DEF)
0
13.Nils Müller (DEF)
0
14.Nikolas Szepan (DEF)
0

1.Simon Schumacher (GK)
6
2.David Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Bischoff (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Borchard (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Klimek (DEF)
6
6.Menno Simons (MID)
7
7.Hauke Rahn (MID)
8
8.Uwe Herzog (MID)yellow card
8
9.David Zick (MID)
6
10.Manuel Oliveira (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
 
12.Tobias Metzler (ATT)
0
13.Leon Boateng (MID)
0
14.Eric Müller (MID)
0