Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 20,985 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus get the match underway!
2.49
Juan Manuel Loera flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Arnold. Eric Arnold passes the ball forward to Cesare Campi. Cesare Campi goes all the way! Cesare Campi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cesare Campi!
6.45
Saul Cordova makes a probing pass to Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra goes all the way! Karim Dijkstra shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.38
Saul Cordova kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra plays a perfect one-two with Jean Kanté and rushes in on goal... Karim Dijkstra shoots from just inside the box but Sebastian Krüger is on top of it.
22.53
Saul Cordova comes in with a late challenge on Richard Vernazza. The referee calls over Saul Cordova and shows him a yellow card! Richard Vernazza grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.17
Richard Vernazza barges into Khalid Amzine. Richard Vernazza is shown the yellow card! Khalid Amzine hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.59
Saul Cordova makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Krüger!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
48.43
Johann Ciavardini hacks Eric Arnold from behind! The referee calls over Johann Ciavardini and warns him to calm down! Eric Arnold hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Issoumaila Akalé chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Cordova. Saul Cordova controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Unger. Roland Unger goes all the way! Roland Unger shoots from just inside the box but Sebastian Krüger is on top of it.
55.31
Juan Manuel Loera makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Manuel Loera knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Zimmermann. Christian Zimmermann threads the ball through to Armin Diakite but he's offside!
57.26
Eric Arnold clumsily knocks into Johann Ciavardini. The referee calls over Eric Arnold and shows him a yellow card! Johann Ciavardini runs off the knock.
59.27
Mateus Franco decides to run forward with the ball. Mateus Franco knocks in a cross ball towards Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Krüger.
65.27
Eric Arnold sees a break and surges forward. Eric Arnold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Campi. Cesare Campi tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by David Martins.
67.16
Roland Unger barges into Gary Rae. The referee calls over Roland Unger and warns him to calm down! Gary Rae carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.35
Issoumaila Akalé makes a probing pass to Saul Cordova. Saul Cordova passes the ball forward to Jean Kanté. Jean Kanté whips in a cross ball towards Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.08
Manuel Maldonado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateus Franco. Mateus Franco surges forward with the ball. Mateus Franco lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Kanté. Jean Kanté flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean Kanté!
77.34
Mateus Franco knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Unger. Roland Unger finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.29
Juan Manuel Loera flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Vernazza. Richard Vernazza makes a probing pass to Armin Diakite. Armin Diakite threads the ball through to Cesare Campi but he's offside!
84.49
Manuel Maldonado makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Maldonado knocks the ball forward to Karim Dijkstra. Karim Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.58
Abdoulaye Ayeli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Khalid Amzine. Khalid Amzine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Kanté. Jean Kanté lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Unger. Roland Unger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Karim Dijkstra of FC Energie Cottbus

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.8421052631579 vs 38.1578947368421
Play Area
Home team third: 18.42%, Midfield: 46.05%, Away team third: 35.53%