Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 8,743 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off!
2.58
Yuriy Korkishko flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Galli. Richard Galli shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.32
Dave Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Schneider. Oliver Schneider flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich makes a simple pass to Gerhard Bierhoff. Gerhard Bierhoff shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.31
Samuele Gemmi knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Schäfer. Samir Schäfer finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.24
Samuele Gemmi threads the ball through to Samir Schäfer. Samir Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.36
Samuele Gemmi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.10
Gerhard Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hanke. Jonas Hanke plays a perfect one-two with Richard Galli and rushes in on goal... Jonas Hanke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.39
Msaddeck Trivino threads the ball through to Gerhard Töpfer. Gerhard Töpfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hanke. Jonas Hanke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Crespo who gathers it comfortably.
33.30
Alexander Erler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Töpfer. Gerhard Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Galli. Richard Galli shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.21
Samuele Gemmi decides to run forward with the ball. Samuele Gemmi whips in a cross ball towards Samir Schäfer. Samir Schäfer directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.31
Helder Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Gemmi. Samuele Gemmi threads the ball through to Nico Dittrich. Nico Dittrich tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.47
Nicolas Völler sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Schäfer. Samir Schäfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Msaddeck Trivino.
45.00
Oliver Schneider clumsily knocks into Yuriy Korkishko. Oliver Schneider is warned by the referee! Yuriy Korkishko stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
FC Köln start the second half!
47.02
Oliver Schneider hacks Yuriy Korkishko from behind! Oliver Schneider is warned by the referee again! Yuriy Korkishko stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.13
Samuele Gemmi comes in with a late challenge on Yuriy Korkishko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuriy Korkishko carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.34
Oliver Schneider threads the ball through to Gerhard Bierhoff. Gerhard Bierhoff shoots from distance but it is miles over!
69.16
Oliver Schneider catches Gerhard Töpfer on the ankles. Oliver Schneider is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Töpfer runs off the knock.
75.13
Francesco G. Cento knocks the ball forward to Samir Schäfer. Samir Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.37
Francesco G. Cento threads the ball through to Gerhard Bierhoff. Gerhard Bierhoff shoots from long range but it flies wide!
83.43
Dave Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Gemmi. Samuele Gemmi sees space and advances. Samuele Gemmi shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Christian Lucius!
84.25
Yuriy Korkishko chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Galli. Richard Galli shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.27
Samuele Gemmi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Bierhoff. Gerhard Bierhoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Samuele Gemmi of SC Freiburg

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.9275362318841 vs 55.0724637681159
Play Area
Home team third: 28.99%, Midfield: 49.28%, Away team third: 21.74%