Match Report


FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus     FC KölnFC Köln
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nico MetzgerN. Metzger76
G
1
G
72Marcel SchönenbornM. Schönenborn
Samir HelmerS. Helmer71
D
2
D
65Craig CollinsC. Collins
Lars WitteL. Witte70
D
3
D
64Hannes KistnerH. Kistner
Moritz HanssenM. Hanssen66
D
4
D
62Luis RomeroL. Romero
Sebastian WesselmannS. Wesselmann58
D
5
D
55Rainer SchumacherR. Schumacher
Robbie WatersR. Waters65
M
6
M
70Markus BeckmannM. Beckmann
Phil MatthewsP. Matthews60
M
7
M
63Gianluigi BortoluzziG. Bortoluzzi
Moritz SchnoorM. Schnoor59
M
8
M
59Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Leon ArendtL. Arendt68
A
9
A
69Albrecht HermannA. Hermann
Alec JamesA. James66
A
10
A
68Hauke KnappH. Knapp
Joost ElshotJ. Elshot62
A
11
A
67Hannes KlinsmannH. Klinsmann

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 17,835 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln get the match underway!
9.17
Moritz Schnoor chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Arendt. Leon Arendt threads the ball through to Alec James but he's offside!
14.49
Albrecht Hermann clumsily knocks into Samir Helmer. The referee calls over Albrecht Hermann and shows him a yellow card! Samir Helmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.14
Lars Witte threads the ball through to Phil Matthews. Phil Matthews sees space and advances. Phil Matthews plays a perfect one-two with Joost Elshot and rushes in on goal... Phil Matthews takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
18.12
Moritz Hanssen surges forward with the ball. Moritz Hanssen knocks the ball forward to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot shoots from distance but it flies wide!
20.30
Markus Beckmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.11
Phil Matthews knocks the ball forward to Alec James. Alec James whips in a cross ball towards Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
30.18
Robbie Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James makes a probing pass to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
32.41
Markus Beckmann makes a beautiful solo run. Markus Beckmann shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nico Metzger easily smothers it!
33.40
Markus Beckmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Witte.
34.15
Markus Beckmann knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.13
Robbie Waters knocks the ball forward to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot plays a perfect one-two with Leon Arendt and rushes in on goal... Joost Elshot shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.06
Luis Romero sees a break and surges forward. Luis Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann shoots from long range. Nico Metzger easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Energie Cottbus start the second half!
48.33
Markus Beckmann knocks the ball forward to Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
49.55
Markus Beckmann decides to run forward with the ball. Markus Beckmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Wesselmann.
53.33
Sebastian Wesselmann passes the ball forward to Robbie Waters. Robbie Waters brings the ball forward. Robbie Waters knocks in a cross ball towards Alec James. Alec James heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Marcel Schönenborn had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
59.30
Moritz Schnoor threads the ball through to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
60.52
Markus Beckmann chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann plays a perfect one-two with Albrecht Hermann and rushes in on goal... Hannes Klinsmann takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.51
Robbie Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot makes a simple pass to Alec James. Alec James shoots from just inside the box. Marcel Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.25
Moritz Schnoor takes it forward alone. Moritz Schnoor lofts in a cross ball towards Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.15
Lars Witte advances with the ball. Lars Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Arendt. Leon Arendt kicks a strong pass forward to Alec James but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.35
Felipe Sanchez passes the ball forward to Albrecht Hermann. Albrecht Hermann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Metzger who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Alec James of FC Energie Cottbus
Match Statistics
 

FC Energie Cottbus

FC Köln
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
28.1%
46.9%
25%

Scorers
Alec James 53, 62
Joost Elshot 73
Hannes Klinsmann 20