Match Report


FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich     FC KölnFC Köln
Ian MortimerIan Mortimer Christian Büchter Christian Büchter
Alexander DehmA. Dehm71
G
captain1
G
74Tobias BackesT. Backes
Billy FergusonB. Ferguson62
D
2
D
68Mathias MexesM. Mexes
Anthony MarsdenA. Marsden67
D
3
D
68Marcos FloresM. Flores
Eugenio DuranE. Duran69
D
4
D
64Sven KühnS. Kühn
Fernando PichichiF. Pichichi76
M
5
D
66Dennis WalshD. Walsh
Marcel GelbM. Gelb76
M
6
M
78Patricio GarciaP. Garcia
Steve StamS. Stam76
M
7
M
69Pedro PostigaP. Postiga
Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso67
M
8captain
M
68Seb PavonS. Pavon
Gavin DickovG. Dickov81
A
9
M
67Danny WoodcockD. Woodcock
Florian KoschmiederF. Koschmieder84
A
10
A
72Nico BierhoffN. Bierhoff
Phil MccannP. Mccann72
A
11
A
73Aldo TiribocchiA. Tiribocchi
 
Daniel BarbosaD. Barbosa58
D
12
G
67Nikolas ScholzN. Scholz
Julian EngelsJ. Engels69
A
13
M
67Simon LangeS. Lange
Anthony ByrneA. Byrne62
M
14
A
70Frederico RuizF. Ruiz

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 19,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Diakite.


0.00
FC Köln start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.08
Seb Pavon advances with the ball. Seb Pavon advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Seb Pavon provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Good keeping from Alexander Dehm as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.58
Danny Woodcock takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Dennis Walsh shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.17
Billy Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Marcel Gelb. Marcel Gelb threads a neat ball through to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Tobias Backes.
11.43
Corner kick to FC Bayern Munich. Marcel Gelb plays it to the near post. Aldo Tiribocchi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.18
Fernando Pichichi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
16.15
Sven Kühn flicks the ball to his team mate, Seb Pavon. Seb Pavon makes a probing pass to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.29
Jose Javier Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Gavin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.26
Billy Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Stam. Steve Stam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Mccann. Phil Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Tobias Backes.
23.14
Steve Stam takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Anthony Marsden provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Mathias Mexes.
24.38
Corner kick to FC Bayern Munich. Steve Stam plays it to the near post. Tobias Backes drops low and scoops up the ball.
27.57
Marcos Flores hacks Phil Mccann from behind! The referee warns Marcos Flores to calm down! Phil Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.08
Phil Mccann hacks Dennis Walsh from behind! Phil Mccann is warned by the referee! Dennis Walsh runs off the knock.
33.43
Eugenio Duran passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steve Stam. Steve Stam flicks a high pass forward. Phil Mccann controls it well on his chest. Phil Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tobias Backes with no chance!! Goal for FC Bayern Munich!
36.29
Billy Ferguson barges into Nico Bierhoff. The referee calls over Billy Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Nico Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.36
Patricio Garcia threads a neat ball through to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
39.23
Anthony Marsden makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso makes a probing pass to Phil Mccann. Phil Mccann shoots from 20 yards but somehow Tobias Backes manages to keep it out.
40.20
Florian Koschmieder hacks Dennis Walsh from behind! The referee calls over Florian Koschmieder and warns him to calm down! Dennis Walsh runs off the knock.
42.12
Seb Pavon knocks the ball forward to Nico Bierhoff. Nico Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Alexander Dehm manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Bayern Munich start the second half!
51.12
Mathias Mexes flicks a high ball forward to Seb Pavon who takes it down. Seb Pavon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Bierhoff. Nico Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.44
Marcos Flores makes a simple pass to Seb Pavon. Seb Pavon flicks a high pass forward. Nico Bierhoff collects the pass. Nico Bierhoff plays a scrappy one-two with Aldo Tiribocchi and advances towards the goal... Anthony Marsden clumsily knocks into Nico Bierhoff. Penalty not given!!
57.34
Eugenio Duran passes the ball forward to Steve Stam. Steve Stam passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Phil Mccann. Phil Mccann makes a simple pass, allowing Gavin Dickov to run into the box. Gavin Dickov tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Dennis Walsh.
60.21
FC Köln have made a substitution with Simon Lange replacing Pedro Postiga .
63.09
Simon Lange flicks a high pass forward to Aldo Tiribocchi who brings the ball under control. Aldo Tiribocchi shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.22
With vision, Seb Pavon plays the ball forward to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Ferguson.
77.02
FC Köln have made a substitution with Nikolas Scholz replacing Marcos Flores .
85.53
Seb Pavon makes an attacking run forward. Seb Pavon advances inside the box! Seb Pavon takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.03
Patricio Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Nico Bierhoff collects the pass. Nico Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bayern Munich

FC Köln
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
29.2%
42.7%
28.1%

Scorers
Florian Koschmieder 12, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florian Koschmieder of FC Bayern Munich

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Dehm (GK)
7
2.Billy Ferguson (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Anthony Marsden (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Duran (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Pichichi (MID)
7
6.Marcel Gelb (MID)
6
7.Steve Stam (MID)
6
8.Jose Javier Alonso (MID)
6
9.Gavin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Florian Koschmieder (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Phil Mccann (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Barbosa (DEF)
0
13.Julian Engels (ATT)
0
14.Anthony Byrne (MID)
0

1.Tobias Backes (GK)
7
2.Mathias Mexes (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Flores (DEF)
6
4.Sven Kühn (DEF)
7
5.Dennis Walsh (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Garcia (MID)
6
7.Pedro Postiga (MID)
6
8.Seb Pavon (MID)
9
9.Danny Woodcock (MID)
6
10.Nico Bierhoff (ATT)
6
11.Aldo Tiribocchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Scholz (GK)
6
13.Simon Lange (MID)
7
14.Frederico Ruiz (ATT)
0