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 Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 13,268 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and Borussia Mönchengladbach are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Linke.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and Borussia Mönchengladbach are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Linke.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off and get the match underway!
2.00
0-0Matthias Döring flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Welke collects the pass. Alexander Welke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.26
Jan Hitzlsperger sees space and advances. Jan Hitzlsperger sees Julian Bräutigam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.10
0-0Julian Rahn clumsily knocks into Sven Krüger. The referee brings Julian Rahn to one side and gives him a warning! Sven Krüger runs off the knock.
9.02
1-0Alexander Welke flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Wendel who takes it down. Moritz Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Paul Behrens has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.54
Alexander Welke sees Moritz Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Wendel shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.57
Julian Bräutigam hits a low pass to Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jermaine Powell!
30.38
Morris Defoe barges into Matthias Döring. Morris Defoe is warned by the referee! Matthias Döring stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Alexander Welke flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bräutigam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Bräutigam shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.37
2-0Kai Meyer sees Morris Defoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Defoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Röhlig.
54.40
Jan Hitzlsperger flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell makes a probing pass to Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
59.09
2-0Alexander Welke makes a probing pass to Jan Hitzlsperger. Jan Hitzlsperger threads a neat ball through to Medhi Zambernardi. Medhi Zambernardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Paul Behrens.
61.33
With vision, Matthias Döring plays the ball forward to Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.13
Gerhard Schöll knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Turek. Simon Turek flicks a high pass forward to Morris Defoe who brings the ball neatly under control. Morris Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.45
Jermaine Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Welke. Alexander Welke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.35
Marcel Arnold sees Kai Meyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Krüger.
81.36
Alexander Welke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam threads the ball through into the box. Moritz Wendel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
84.45
Oliver Prantl passes the ball forward to Marcel Arnold. Marcel Arnold knocks the ball forward to Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer whips in a cross ball towards Morris Defoe. Morris Defoe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Scott Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.07
Marcel Arnold chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Meyer. Kai Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jan Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Medhi Zambernardi. Medhi Zambernardi flicks a high pass forward to Julian Bräutigam who brings the ball under control. Julian Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Behrens who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Powell of FC Energie Cottbus |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Scott Strachan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matthias Döring (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jan Hitzlsperger (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Noah Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Philipp Schell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jermaine Powell (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Alexander Welke (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Medhi Zambernardi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sven Krüger (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Moritz Wendel (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Julian Bräutigam (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Samir Riemann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nils Müller (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nikolas Szepan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Behrens (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Turek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerhard Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Rascle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Prantl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Julian Rahn (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcel Arnold (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dominique Valk (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Morris Defoe (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Kai Meyer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kai Geis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oliver Polheim (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lennart Schäfer (DEF) | 0 | |