Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 12,771 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Karlsruher SC and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Lorenz.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.31
Jan Dörner knocks the ball forward to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
16.05
Andres Segarra sees a break and surges forward. Andres Segarra makes a probing pass to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
18.51
Matthias Döring makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Hitzlsperger. Jan Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Witte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Witte shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
22.56
Alexander Welke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Welke makes a defence splitting pass to Moritz Wendel. Some silky footwork from Moritz Wendel provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.32
Pietro Lo Gatto threads the ball through to Julian Schulze. Julian Schulze hits a low pass to Richard Van Westerop. Richard Van Westerop makes a simple pass, allowing Nils Schöll to run into the box. Nils Schöll tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.22
Julian Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Dörner. Jan Dörner makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
39.32
Jan Hitzlsperger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Welke. Alexander Welke kicks a strong pass forward to Medhi Zambernardi. Medhi Zambernardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Segarra.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
Christian Littbarski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Döring.
51.39
Moritz Witte catches Marcel Engels on the ankles. Moritz Witte is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.04
Vincenzo Jaschke flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Segarra. Andres Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
61.44
Pietro Lo Gatto surges forward with the ball. Pietro Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Scott Strachan.
62.08
Christian Littbarski takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Andres Segarra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Karlsruher SC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.02
Medhi Zambernardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.33
Christian Littbarski makes an attacking run forward. Christian Littbarski shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
79.56
Vincenzo Jaschke catches Moritz Wendel on the ankles. The referee calls over Vincenzo Jaschke and shows him a yellow card! Moritz Wendel stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.46
Medhi Zambernardi makes a probing pass to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte plays a one-two with Moritz Wendel and advances towards the goal... Moritz Witte cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
30%
47.5%
22.5%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings