Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC Energie CottbusFC Energie Cottbus
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon VöllerS. Völler72
G
captain1
G
65Enrico SalvettiE. Salvetti
Matthias BehrensM. Behrens71
D
2
D
73Guillermo SanzG. Sanz
Elena GarridoE. Garrido69
D
3captain
D
70Paul HoutmanP. Houtman
Graeme PottsG. Potts68
D
4
D
67Zbigniew KozminskiZ. Kozminski
Sven LindnerS. Lindner73
M
5
M
67Christian MargiottaC. Margiotta
Torsten TurekT. Turek66
M
6
M
66Emile SimonsenE. Simonsen
Jonas RöhligJ. Röhlig59
M
7
M
61Joao NascimentoJ. Nascimento
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn58
M
8
M
50Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach
John GeorgeJ. George70
A
9
A
59Marc PalumboM. Palumbo
Jan ArndtJ. Arndt69
A
10
A
58Linus HamannL. Hamann
Lennart VogelL. Vogel64
A
11
A
56Hannes RöslerH. Rösler
 
Kai NetzerK. Netzer66
D
12
D
60Syd PowellS. Powell
Matthias RöhligM. Röhlig65
G
13
A
55Lilian CarissoL. Carisso
Sven SchrammS. Schramm63
D
14
D
54Philipp NeuhausP. Neuhaus

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 18,106 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hitzlsperger.


0.00
FC Energie Cottbus start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Elena Garrido passes the ball forward to Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. John George controls it well on his chest. John George knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Vogel. Lennart Vogel connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.14
Graeme Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Lindner. Sven Lindner flicks a high pass forward. John George controls it well on his chest. John George whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Vogel. Lennart Vogel powers a header at goal but Enrico Salvetti reads it well. Quality keeping!
10.51
Torsten Turek picks a pass forward to Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.41
Emile Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Linus Hamann easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Hamann shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.25
With wonderful imagination, Matthias Behrens plays the ball forward to Sven Lindner. Sven Lindner sees Jan Arndt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Arndt shoots from long range. It's there!! Enrico Salvetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.12
Emile Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Hannes Rösler. Hannes Rösler whips in a cross ball towards Linus Hamann. Linus Hamann whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg get the second half underway!
47.02
Emile Simonsen makes a simple pass to Hannes Rösler. Hannes Rösler edges inside the box! Hannes Rösler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.34
Torsten Turek barges into Joao Nascimento. Torsten Turek is given a warning by the referee! Joao Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.34
With some swift thinking, Matthias Behrens plays the ball forward to Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig threads a neat ball through to Lennart Vogel. Lennart Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.56
Matthias Behrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Turek. Torsten Turek sees John George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John George whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Vogel. Lennart Vogel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Enrico Salvetti easily picks it out of the air!
65.17
Torsten Turek advances with the ball. Torsten Turek shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.36
Guillermo Sanz sees space and advances. Guillermo Sanz makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Sanz tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Simon Völler. Excellent save.
71.58
Graeme Potts hacks Linus Hamann from behind! The referee calls over Graeme Potts and warns him to calm down! Linus Hamann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.56
Paul Houtman sees Emile Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Simonsen makes a beautiful solo run. Emile Simonsen edges inside the box! Emile Simonsen shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.01
Guillermo Sanz picks a pass forward to Christian Margiotta. Christian Margiotta runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christian Margiotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Völler who gathers it comfortably.
79.10
Sven Lindner comes in with a late challenge on Joao Nascimento. Sven Lindner is warned by the referee! Joao Nascimento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.18
Jonas Röhlig makes a simple pass to John George. John George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Sanz.
84.08
Jonas Röhlig hits a low pass to Jan Arndt. Jan Arndt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Kozminski.
90.00
Guillermo Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Emile Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Emile Simonsen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emile Simonsen shoots from distance but Simon Völler is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

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

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%

Scorers
Jan Arndt 24
Emile Simonsen 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Simonsen of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Ratings
1.Simon Völler (GK)
7
2.Matthias Behrens (DEF)
6
3.Elena Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Graeme Potts (DEF)
6
5.Sven Lindner (MID)
6
6.Torsten Turek (MID)
6
7.Jonas Röhlig (MID)
6
8.David Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.John George (ATT)
6
10.Jan Arndt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lennart Vogel (ATT)
6
 
12.Kai Netzer (DEF)
0
13.Matthias Röhlig (GK)
0
14.Sven Schramm (DEF)
0

1.Enrico Salvetti (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Sanz (DEF)
7
3.Paul Houtman (DEF)
6
4.Zbigniew Kozminski (DEF)
6
5.Christian Margiotta (MID)
6
6.Emile Simonsen (MID)goal scored
9
7.Joao Nascimento (MID)
6
8.Oliver Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Marc Palumbo (ATT)
6
10.Linus Hamann (ATT)
6
11.Hannes Rösler (ATT)
6
 
12.Syd Powell (DEF)
0
13.Lilian Carisso (ATT)
0
14.Philipp Neuhaus (DEF)
0