Match Report


FC KölnFC Köln     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Dave CeeDave Cee Nick Day Nick Day
Jorge MendesJ. Mendes68
G
captain1
G
71Mauricio DominguezM. Dominguez
Leon StiepermannL. Stiepermann55
D
2
D
74Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Nils NeuhausN. Neuhaus62
D
3
D
68Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes64
D
4
D
68Umberto ScarponiU. Scarponi
Arno CziommerA. Cziommer67
D
5
M
62Paul ReimersP. Reimers
Jakob LindemannJ. Lindemann53
M
6
M
68Lars LangeL. Lange
Hannes GerlachH. Gerlach59
M
7
M
66Jonathan HallJ. Hall
Stefan KuzorraS. Kuzorra52
M
8captain
M
66Pedro CruzP. Cruz
Lennart KuzorraL. Kuzorra56
A
9
A
63Alexander FrieserA. Frieser
Micha‘l BahM. Bah54
A
10
A
71Marinus DudilicaM. Dudilica
Noah KrügerN. Krüger44
A
11
A
65Gerhard GeisG. Geis
 
Mohamed CloarecM. Cloarec60
D
12
D
60Oliver ZieglerO. Ziegler
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer53
M
13
M
60Marc SchnoorM. Schnoor
Gerard DavidsG. Davids61
A
14
A
55Hannes PolheimH. Polheim

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SC Freiburg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Möller.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
2.27
Lennart Kuzorra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lennart Kuzorra lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Kuzorra. Stefan Kuzorra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mauricio Dominguez with no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
12.19
Nils Neuhaus catches Jonathan Hall on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Hall carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.24
Arno Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Lindemann collects the pass. Jakob Lindemann flicks a high ball forward to Micha‘l Bah who takes it down. Micha‘l Bah shoots from 20 yards. Mauricio Dominguez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.35
Arno Cziommer chips the ball to his team mate, Micha‘l Bah. Micha‘l Bah runs straight at the defence! Micha‘l Bah shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.56
Gavin Elliott makes a probing pass to Lars Lange. Lars Lange sees Marinus Dudilica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus Dudilica lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Frieser. Alexander Frieser rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.44
Lars Lange sees Marinus Dudilica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus Dudilica knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Geis. Gerhard Geis powers a header at goal. Jorge Mendes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.07
Paul Reimers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Geis. Gerhard Geis shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jorge Mendes. Excellent save.
36.18
Nils Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Stefan Kuzorra. Stefan Kuzorra finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Mauricio Dominguez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.03
It's a corner kick. Stefan Kuzorra loops the ball over to the far post. Mauricio Dominguez drops low and scoops up the ball.
39.18
Lars Lange flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Geis controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Geis shoots from distance but is denied by Jorge Mendes. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The SC Freiburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SC Freiburg start the second half!
48.42
Lars Lange flicks a high ball forward to Marinus Dudilica who takes it down. Marinus Dudilica lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Cruz. Pedro Cruz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Jorge Mendes!
53.24
Jonathan Hall runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jonathan Hall tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.38
Jonathan Hall makes a simple pass to Gerhard Geis. Gerhard Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.24
Lars Lange threads a neat ball through to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Marinus Dudilica. Marinus Dudilica shoots from 25 yards. Jorge Mendes gets down and covers it.
66.06
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
69.55
With intelligent imagination, Jonathan Hall picks a pass forward to Gerhard Geis. Gerhard Geis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
73.05
Oliver Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Frieser. Alexander Frieser shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
77.31
SC Freiburg have made a substitution with Oliver Ziegler replacing Umberto Scarponi .
78.38
Gerhard Geis comes in with a late challenge on Arno Cziommer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Cziommer stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.15
Paul Reimers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Reimers shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
81.46
Jonathan Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Frieser. Alexander Frieser shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.48
Jakob Lindemann brings the ball forward. Jakob Lindemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Noah Krüger threads a neat ball through to Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Mario Fernandes plays the ball forward to Jakob Lindemann. Jakob Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Krüger. Noah Krüger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Köln

SC Freiburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
32.8%
47.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Stefan Kuzorra 2
Jonathan Hall 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Hall of SC Freiburg

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Mendes (GK)
9
2.Leon Stiepermann (DEF)
6
3.Nils Neuhaus (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Mario Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Arno Cziommer (DEF)
6
6.Jakob Lindemann (MID)
6
7.Hannes Gerlach (MID)
6
8.Stefan Kuzorra (MID)goal scored
8
9.Lennart Kuzorra (ATT)
7
10.Micha‘l Bah (ATT)
6
11.Noah Krüger (ATT)
6
 
12.Mohamed Cloarec (DEF)
0
13.Philipp Meyer (MID)
0
14.Gerard Davids (ATT)
0

1.Mauricio Dominguez (GK)
7
2.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Umberto Scarponi (DEF)
6
5.Paul Reimers (MID)
7
6.Lars Lange (MID)
7
7.Jonathan Hall (MID)goal scored
9
8.Pedro Cruz (MID)
6
9.Alexander Frieser (ATT)
6
10.Marinus Dudilica (ATT)
7
11.Gerhard Geis (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Oliver Ziegler (DEF)
6
13.Marc Schnoor (MID)
0
14.Hannes Polheim (ATT)
0