Match Report


FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott StrachanS. Strachan51
G
1
G
57Hauke RöhligH. Röhlig
Matthias DöringM. Döring62
D
2
D
63Olaf BosschaartO. Bosschaart
Jan HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger59
D
captain3
D
55Tobias MatthäusT. Matthäus
Noah RöhligN. Röhlig58
D
4
D
54Dianboto BoisferD. Boisfer
Philipp SchellP. Schell55
D
5
D
52Bakary BreyerB. Breyer
Jermaine PowellJ. Powell59
M
6
M
62Steffen SammerS. Sammer
Alexander WelkeA. Welke54
M
7
M
55Gerhard MetzgerG. Metzger
Medhi ZambernardiM. Zambernardi50
M
8
M
52Julian BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Sven KrügerS. Krüger47
M
9
M
48Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler
Moritz WendelM. Wendel59
A
10
A
55Tobias BrücknerT. Brückner
Moritz WitteM. Witte58
A
11captain
A
53Tiago LopesT. Lopes
 
Samir RiemannS. Riemann54
D
12
D
52Richard EversR. Evers
Nils MüllerN. Müller53
D
13
D
52Eric BuchwaldE. Buchwald
Nikolas SzepanN. Szepan53
D
14
A
50Moritz HankeM. Hanke

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 12,500 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and Rot-Weiss Ahlen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tobias Schacht.


0.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the match underway!
12.42
Moritz Wendel threads a neat ball through to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hauke Röhlig with no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
18.35
Moritz Wendel knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Powell. Jermaine Powell shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
20.10
Gerhard Metzger threads a neat ball through to Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.00
Tiago Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Brückner. Tobias Brückner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Hitzlsperger.
26.54
Bakary Breyer makes a probing pass to Julian Bräutigam. Julian Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
28.45
Jan Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Noah Röhlig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noah Röhlig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Hauke Röhlig smothers it!
30.12
Gerhard Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Metzger tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.45
Gerhard Metzger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerhard Metzger lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.36
Tobias Matthäus takes a quick throw-in. Bakary Breyer brings the ball forward. Bakary Breyer takes it forward alone. Bakary Breyer finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Steffen Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Noah Röhlig. Steffen Sammer is given a warning by the referee! Noah Röhlig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Rot-Weiss Ahlen kicking off!
47.35
With vision, Jan Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Sven Krüger. Sven Krüger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sven Krüger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.14
Olaf Bosschaart runs forward with the ball. Olaf Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Schell.
49.40
Gerhard Metzger sees Tiago Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Lopes shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.27
Jermaine Powell flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Witte controls it well on his chest. Moritz Witte shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
54.34
Medhi Zambernardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Matthäus.
57.01
Alexander Welke sees Jermaine Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel plays a one-two with Moritz Witte and advances towards the goal... Moritz Wendel shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.53
Gerhard Metzger sees Tiago Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.36
Jan Hitzlsperger decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Jan Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte plays a quick one-two with Moritz Wendel and rushes in on goal... Moritz Witte shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Tobias Matthäus.
68.48
Corner kick to FC Energie Cottbus. Alexander Welke plays it short to Medhi Zambernardi. Steffen Sammer comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
81.34
Moritz Wendel comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Hässler. The referee calls over Moritz Wendel and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Hässler runs off the knock.
83.34
Julian Bräutigam changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Bräutigam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Röhlig.
84.25
Jermaine Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Medhi Zambernardi. Medhi Zambernardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Sammer.
90.00
With imagination, Gerhard Hässler laces a weighted ball forward to Steffen Sammer. Steffen Sammer sees space and advances. Steffen Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Metzger. Gerhard Metzger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Energie Cottbus

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
26%
49.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Moritz Wendel 12, 57
Gerhard Metzger 91

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

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

1.Hauke Röhlig (GK)
6
2.Olaf Bosschaart (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Matthäus (DEF)
6
4.Dianboto Boisfer (DEF)
6
5.Bakary Breyer (DEF)
7
6.Steffen Sammer (MID)
7
7.Gerhard Metzger (MID)goal scored
9
8.Julian Bräutigam (MID)
6
9.Gerhard Hässler (MID)
6
10.Tobias Brückner (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Evers (DEF)
0
13.Eric Buchwald (DEF)
0
14.Moritz Hanke (ATT)
0