Match Report
| FC Energie Cottbus | FC Energie Cottbus |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Kanu | T. Kanu |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Garry Liddell | G. Liddell | |||||||||
| Moritz Köpke | M. Köpke |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Cyril Dhorasoo | C. Dhorasoo | |||||||||
| Leon Kirschner | L. Kirschner | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Florian Polheim | F. Polheim | |||||||||
| Kevin Beckmann | K. Beckmann | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Neil Mason | N. Mason | |||||||||
| Stefan Zimmermann | S. Zimmermann | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Kaba Wolsky | K. Wolsky | |||||||||
| Stefan Arendt | S. Arendt | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | |||||||||
| Samir Wallner | S. Wallner | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Marcel Töpfer | M. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Arno Arndt | A. Arndt | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Billy Shields | B. Shields | |||||||||
| Bakary Krüger | B. Krüger | | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 59 |  | Sieb Beekink | S. Beekink | |||||||||
| Pablo Lopez | P. Lopez |  | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Jean Pierre Bayle | J. Bayle | |||||||||
| Leon Höfer | L. Höfer | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Stefan Linke | S. Linke | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC Union Berlin. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
8.50
0-0Neil Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Mason knocks the ball forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
15.44
Leon Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Arndt. Arno Arndt threads the ball through to Leon Höfer. Leon Höfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.36
0-1Florian Polheim makes a simple pass to Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Linke and rushes in on goal... Jean Pierre Bayle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Tommy Kanu had no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
24.48
0-1Sieb Beekink makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle goes all the way! Jean Pierre Bayle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Tommy Kanu manages to gather it comfortably.
33.18
0-1Marcel Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Beckmann.
36.20
Stefan Zimmermann sees space and advances. Stefan Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Höfer. Leon Höfer knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez powers a header at goal but Garry Liddell is on top of it.
38.25
Arno Arndt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Polheim.
40.49
Billy Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Beckmann.
42.52
Billy Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Beckmann.
44.22
Florian Polheim makes a simple pass to Billy Shields. Billy Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
Marcel Töpfer kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Kanu who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
54.32
Marcel Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Beckmann.
57.22
Sieb Beekink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.52
Arno Arndt passes the ball forward to Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.09
Arno Arndt makes a simple pass to Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez plays a perfect one-two with Leon Höfer and rushes in on goal... Pablo Lopez shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
73.15
Arno Arndt makes a probing pass to Pablo Lopez. Pablo Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.51
Uwe Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle goes all the way! Jean Pierre Bayle makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jean Pierre Bayle scores for FC Union Berlin!!
81.22
Leon Kirschner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Krüger. Bakary Krüger threads the ball through to Leon Höfer. Leon Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
83.02
0-2Pablo Lopez hacks Neil Mason from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Florian Polheim makes a probing pass to Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer makes a simple pass to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Beckmann.
87.31
0-2FC Energie Cottbus are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Union Berlin's defence.
89.57
Billy Shields makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.6%
65.4%
Play Area
27.2%
46.9%
25.9%
Scorers
| Jean Pierre Bayle 18, 79 |