Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 18,999 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Frieser.


0.00
FC Köln kick off and get the match underway!
4.42
Yurtcan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
8.50
Leon Wieland flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Corini who takes it down. Vittorio Corini shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
16.42
Leon Wieland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.22
Leon Wieland catches Steffen Kohler on the ankles. The referee brings Leon Wieland to one side and gives him a warning! Steffen Kohler stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.24
Samir Röhner clumsily knocks into Vittorio Corini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vittorio Corini stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.14
Nils Döring clumsily knocks into Julian Wesselmann. The referee calls over Nils Döring and shows him a yellow card! Julian Wesselmann runs off the knock.
27.55
Nico Meidt sees space and advances. Nico Meidt threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Oliver Helmer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
28.04
Vittorio Corini sees Brian Standing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Standing tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Johnny Inia manages to keep it out.
30.55
With vision, Leon Wieland picks a pass forward to Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
33.56
Steffen Kohler passes the ball forward to Gian Paolo Tangorra. Gian Paolo Tangorra lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Ziege with no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
36.05
Without breaking stride, Nico Meidt plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Tangorra. Gian Paolo Tangorra advances with the ball. Gian Paolo Tangorra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Samir Röhner clumsily knocks into Torsten Matthäus. The referee brings Samir Röhner to one side and gives him a warning! Torsten Matthäus runs off the knock.
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. Rot-Weiss Ahlen have changed their lineup with Samir Geis replacing Enrique Nieto.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rot-Weiss Ahlen get the second half underway!
48.05
Vittorio Corini decides to run forward with the ball. Vittorio Corini tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.54
Torsten Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward to Samir Geis who brings the ball under control. Samir Geis sees a break and surges forward. Samir Geis skips past Nico Meidt! Samir Geis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
55.01
Vittorio Corini comes in with a late challenge on Esteban Carrasco. The referee warns Vittorio Corini to calm down! Esteban Carrasco runs off the knock.
59.44
Yurtcan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Tangorra controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Tangorra passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Kneissl.
61.28
Samir Geis flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Standing. Brian Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.57
Steffen Kohler threads the ball through to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco plays the ball forward to Oliver Helmer who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Oliver Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.13
With vision, André Castaneda plays the ball forward to Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Julian Wesselmann who takes it down. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Wieland.
85.17
Oliver Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Tangorra. Gian Paolo Tangorra knocks the ball forward, putting Esteban Carrasco through on goal. Esteban Carrasco shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.2089552238806 vs 41.7910447761194
Play Area
Home team third: 25.37%, Midfield: 49.25%, Away team third: 25.37%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Esteban Carrasco of FC Köln

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Johnny Inia (GK)
6
2. Kevin Krüger (DEF)
6
3. Nico Meidt (DEF)
6
5. Yurtcan Izzet (DEF)
6
6. Samir Röhner (MID)
5
7. Oliver Helmer (MID)
7
6
10

13. Philipp Arndt (ATT)
0
14. Scott Powell (ATT)
0

1. Lars Ziege (GK)
6
2. Moritz Geis (DEF)
6
3. Nils Döring (DEF)
5
4. Arno Kneissl (DEF)
6
6. Leon Wieland (MID)
6
7. Enrique Nieto (MID)
6
6
6
11. Nico Sammer (ATT)
6

12. Oliver Breyer (GK)
0
13. Samir Geis (MID)
6