Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 16,505 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harry Hitchcock.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harry Hitchcock.
0.00
0-0FC Köln get the match underway!
9.55
0-0Gonçalo Cervantes clumsily knocks into Nico Meidt. The referee calls over Gonçalo Cervantes and warns him to calm down! Nico Meidt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.47
1-0Steffen Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.41
1-0Francisco Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Titus Best collects the pass. Titus Best shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.35
Steffen Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Carrasco collects the pass. Esteban Carrasco skips past Stefán Ríkhardsson! Esteban Carrasco takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.51
Titus Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma plays the ball forward to Rafael Fernandes who has made a great run into the box. Rafael Fernandes shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johnny Inia with no chance!! Goal for SC Freiburg!
27.48
Samir Röhner knocks the ball to his team mate, Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.17
2-1Nico Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Yuriy Kryvych who brings the ball under control. Yuriy Kryvych flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Mario Stanic happens to be in the right place to block it.
30.53
Nico Meidt chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.20
3-1With vision, Yurtcan Izzet plays the ball forward to André Castaneda. André Castaneda makes a probing pass to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
38.39
Samuele Favalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes plays a quick one-two with Uwe Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Rafael Fernandes tries a spectacular strike but somehow Johnny Inia manages to keep it out.
40.41
Uwe Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Zuidersma collects the pass. Gregoor Zuidersma shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Johnny Inia manages to gather it.
44.28
Gonçalo Cervantes makes a probing pass to Samuele Favalli. Samuele Favalli edges inside the box! Samuele Favalli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SC Freiburg kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
3-1Kevin Krüger darts forward. Kevin Krüger hits a low pass to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet threads the ball through to Yuriy Kryvych but he's offside!
54.03
Paul Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma threads a neat, attacking ball through to Samuele Favalli. Samuele Favalli shoots from just inside the box but Johnny Inia reads it well. Fabulous save!
57.14
Uwe Rummenigge flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Booth. Paul Booth whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.22
Gonçalo Cervantes flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Rafael Fernandes plays a one-two with Titus Best and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rafael Fernandes provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.43
3-1SC Freiburg have made a substitution with Arthur Laycock replacing Rafael Fernandes .
61.44
André Castaneda launches a long ball forward. Yuriy Kryvych knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler flicks the ball with his head but somehow Eerik Falt manages to keep it out.
63.21
Steffen Kohler passes the ball forward to Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.28
Yuriy Kryvych clumsily knocks into Francisco Pinheiro. The referee calls over Yuriy Kryvych and warns him to calm down! Francisco Pinheiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.32
Garba Nwakire sees Esteban Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Esteban Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Eerik Falt reads it well. Nice keeping!
71.00
3-1Samuele Favalli makes a probing pass to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yurtcan Izzet.
72.58
Samuele Favalli knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Cervantes. Gonçalo Cervantes lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.22
3-2Samir Röhner barges into Gonçalo Cervantes. Samir Röhner is shown the yellow card! Gonçalo Cervantes stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.17
SC Freiburg have made 2 substitutions with Guilherme Alves replacing Gonçalo Cervantes and Peter Kluivert replacing Samuele Favalli .
79.55
Samir Röhner threads the ball through to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco advances inside the box! Esteban Carrasco tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.17
Francisco Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Nico Meidt surges forward with the ball. Nico Meidt cuts inside the box! Nico Meidt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Eerik Falt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Johnny Inia (GK)
7
2. Kevin Krüger (DEF)
6
3. Nico Meidt (DEF)
9
4. André Castaneda (DEF)
6
5. Yurtcan Izzet (DEF)
6
6. Garba Nwakire (MID)
6
7. Samir Röhner (MID)
8
8. Steffen Kohler (MID)
8
9. Esteban Carrasco (ATT)
9
10. Muzzy Izzet (ATT)
6
11. Yuriy Kryvych (ATT)
8
12. Claus Fredgaard (DEF)
0
13. Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)
0
14. Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
0
1. Eerik Falt (GK)
7
2. Francisco Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3. Stefán Ríkhardsson (DEF)
6
4. Mario Stanic (DEF)
6
5. Uwe Rummenigge (MID)
8
6. Gonçalo Cervantes (MID)
7
7. Samuele Favalli (MID)
7
8. Titus Best (MID)
6
9. Rafael Fernandes (ATT)
8
10. Gregoor Zuidersma (ATT)
7
11. Paul Booth (ATT)
6
12. Guilherme Alves (ATT)
6
13. Peter Kluivert (DEF)
6
14. Arthur Laycock (ATT)
6