Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 15,096 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Köln and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin get the match underway!
3.05
Anatoliy Kushnirov makes a probing pass to Kai Lange. Kai Lange plays a perfect one-two with Leevi Salminen and rushes in on goal... Kai Lange shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
10.30
Brian Rankin threads the ball through to Nahuel Valenzuela. Nahuel Valenzuela shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.32
Pedro Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Welter. Samir Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Lange. Kai Lange shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.42
Anatoliy Kushnirov chips the ball to his team mate, Leevi Salminen. Leevi Salminen knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Lange. Kai Lange connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.39
Pedro Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anatoliy Kushnirov. Anatoliy Kushnirov decides to run forward with the ball. Anatoliy Kushnirov passes the ball forward but Kai Lange is offside!
20.17
Anatoliy Kushnirov makes a beautiful solo run. Anatoliy Kushnirov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Zimmermann who gathers it comfortably.
21.51
Nils Babbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Hunt. Titus Hunt chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.02
Leevi Salminen hacks Julian Breyer from behind! Leevi Salminen is given a warning by the referee! Julian Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.44
Miguel Fernandez catches Samir Welter on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Fernandez and warns him to calm down! Samir Welter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.43
Miguel Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Schröder. Albrecht Schröder powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.57
Paul Breyer chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Hunt. Titus Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Schröder. Albrecht Schröder shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.36
Manuel Santos barges into Jakob Morlock. Manuel Santos is given a warning by the referee! Jakob Morlock runs off the knock.
42.04
Samir Welter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Valenzuela. Nahuel Valenzuela knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Lange. Kai Lange shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
FC Köln kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Titus Hunt sees space and advances. Titus Hunt shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
49.06
Nils Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Bierhoff. Bakary Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Albrecht Schröder. Albrecht Schröder shoots from long range but it is miles over!
53.41
Dietmar Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Kushnirov. Anatoliy Kushnirov passes the ball forward to Leevi Salminen. Leevi Salminen shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
55.27
Sebastian Friedmann barges into Nahuel Valenzuela. Sebastian Friedmann is warned by the referee! Nahuel Valenzuela stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.15
Bakary Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
69.27
Brian Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Leevi Salminen. Leevi Salminen tries a spectacular long range effort but Pascal Zimmermann is on top of it.
72.05
Miguel Fernandez advances with the ball. Miguel Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort. Carlos Blanco easily smothers it.
89.20
Bakary Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Titus Hunt knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Schröder. Albrecht Schröder shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Kai Lange of FC Union Berlin

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.1052631578947 vs 57.8947368421053
Play Area
Home team third: 28.95%, Midfield: 44.74%, Away team third: 26.32%

Scorers