Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 17,693 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard McIlroy.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Energie Cottbus appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard McIlroy.
0.00
0-0FC Energie Cottbus start the match!
6.20
0-0Enrico Tisci catches Uwe Helmer on the ankles. The referee brings Enrico Tisci to one side and gives him a warning! Uwe Helmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.39
0-0Goran Cvitanovic hits a low pass to Julian Wallner. Julian Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
9.43
Jose Fortes Gonzalez hits a low pass to Harvey Deane. Harvey Deane cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Harvey Deane provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
10.03
0-0Bill Windass hits a low pass to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.44
0-0Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.28
0-0Bill Windass flicks a high pass forward. Ousmane Lamouchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ousmane Lamouchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Höfer but he's offside!
16.48
Bill Windass threads a neat ball through to Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl runs straight at the defence! Lars Kneissl tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
18.21
Rainer Thielemann sees Enrico Tisci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Tisci plays a one-two with Harvey Deane and rushes in on goal... Enrico Tisci shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.39
Malcolm Heskey runs forward with the ball. Malcolm Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Böhm who brings the ball under control. Stefan Böhm finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Wallner plays the ball forward to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.42
Uwe Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Wallner. Julian Wallner flicks a high pass forward to Sven Höfer who brings the ball under control. Sven Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Simon Scholz manages to keep it out.
27.11
Uwe Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Wallner. Julian Wallner flicks the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.49
Julian Wallner threads a neat ball through to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
32.37
0-0FC Energie Cottbus are dictating the run of play here today.
36.37
Goran Cvitanovic sees Rainer Reimers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Reimers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.27
0-0Stefan Böhm clumsily knocks into Goran Cvitanovic. The referee calls over Stefan Böhm and shows him a yellow card! Goran Cvitanovic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.50
Jaime Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Windass. Bill Windass hits a low pass to Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ousmane Lamouchi is offside!
44.56
Rainer Reimers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
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. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
47.23
Rainer Reimers threads a neat ball through to Ousmane Lamouchi. Ousmane Lamouchi finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.11
VfL Wolfsburg are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
49.58
Bill Windass sees Ousmane Lamouchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ousmane Lamouchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.05
Malcolm Heskey sees a break and surges forward. With great vision, Malcolm Heskey plays the ball forward to Stefan Böhm. Stefan Böhm knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Deane. With a superhuman jump, Harvey Deane connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Steffen Maier gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
55.02
With imagination, Julian Wallner laces a through ball forward to Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl makes a great pass forward. Sven Höfer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.09
Rainer Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Ousmane Lamouchi collects the pass. Ousmane Lamouchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Simon Scholz gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
71.48
Haoulid Firly runs straight at the opposition's defence. Haoulid Firly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Heskey.
72.03
Bill Windass makes a simple pass to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer tries a spectacular long range effort but Simon Scholz reads it well. Superb keeping!
77.18
Julian Wallner makes a simple pass to Sven Höfer. Sven Höfer shoots from long range but Simon Scholz is on top of it.
79.48
Rainer Thielemann catches Julian Wallner on the ankles. The referee calls over Rainer Thielemann and warns him to calm down! Julian Wallner runs off the knock.
83.45
0-0Malcolm Heskey hacks Ousmane Lamouchi from behind! Malcolm Heskey is warned by the referee! Ousmane Lamouchi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.39
Bill Windass flicks a high pass forward. Ousmane Lamouchi controls it well on his chest. Ousmane Lamouchi shoots from long range. Simon Scholz comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Scholz (GK)
9
2. Lennart Hanke (DEF)
6
3. Jonas Neudecker (DEF)
6
4. Malcolm Heskey (DEF)
7
5. Tobias Arnold (DEF)
6
6. Jose Fortes Gonzalez (MID)
6
7. Rainer Thielemann (MID)
6
8. Enrico Tisci (ATT)
6
9. Rainer Ziege (ATT)
6
10. Harvey Deane (ATT)
7
11. Stefan Böhm (ATT)
5
12. Marcel Berg (MID)
0
13. Kevin Hässler (MID)
0
14. Hannes Francke (GK)
0
1. Steffen Maier (GK)
6
2. Goran Cvitanovic (DEF)
6
3. Uwe Helmer (DEF)
6
4. Jaime Oliveira (DEF)
6
5. Haoulid Firly (MID)
6
6. Bill Windass (MID)
8
7. Julian Wallner (MID)
8
8. Rainer Reimers (MID)
7
9. Sven Höfer (ATT)
7
10. Ousmane Lamouchi (ATT)
6
11. Lars Kneissl (ATT)
6
12. Gerhard Walter (GK)
0
13. Kevin Sparwasser (GK)
0
14. Kuami Bogaczyk (GK)
0