Match Report
| FC Köln | FC Köln |  |  | Hannover 96 | Hannover 96 | ||||||||||||||||
| Christian Büchter | Christian Büchter | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nikolas Scholz | N. Scholz |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Samir Fromm | S. Fromm | |||||||||
| Carlos Santos | C. Santos |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 68 | | Lars Lensing | L. Lensing | ||||||||
| Marcos Flores | M. Flores | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Matt Glass | M. Glass | |||||||||
| Sven Kühn | S. Kühn | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Matthias Frieser | M. Frieser | |||||||||
| Marcel Rösler | M. Rösler | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 | | Marc Kohler | M. Kohler | |||||||||
| Seb Pavon | S. Pavon |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Richard Gough | R. Gough | |||||||||
| Simon Lange | S. Lange | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Hans Van Der Pennen | H. Van Der Pennen | |||||||||
| Patricio Garcia | P. Garcia | | 77 | M | | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Marc Lindemann | M. Lindemann | ||||||||
| Pedro Postiga | P. Postiga |  | 64 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Simon Kneissl | S. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Marc Wallner | M. Wallner | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Lars Knapp | L. Knapp | |||||||||
| Nico Bierhoff | N. Bierhoff | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Gary Morton | G. Morton | |||||||||
| Nicolas Borchard | N. Borchard | | 57 | G | | 12 | | G | 64 | | Pascal Kuzorra | P. Kuzorra | |||||||||
| Nicolas Lange | N. Lange | | 63 | D | | 13 | | G | 60 |  | Aniello Mazzoli | A. Mazzoli | |||||||||
| Aldo Tiribocchi | A. Tiribocchi | | 71 | A | | 14 | | D | 60 | | Sebastian Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 15,363 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Klimek.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Klimek.
0.00
0-0Hannover 96 kick off the first half!
2.11
0-0Simon Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Bierhoff. Nico Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
15.29
Marcos Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Pavon. Seb Pavon flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Postiga who brings the ball under control. Pedro Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Garcia. Patricio Garcia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
20.47
1-0Sven Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Lange. Simon Lange chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Garcia. Patricio Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Bierhoff. Nico Bierhoff directs the ball goalwards with his head. Samir Fromm is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.23
Hans Van Der Pennen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
26.07
Sven Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Lange. Simon Lange sees a break and surges forward. Simon Lange makes a defence splitting pass to Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.18
2-0Lars Lensing flicks a high pass forward to Richard Gough who brings the ball under control. Richard Gough threads a neat ball through to Gary Morton. Gary Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Santos.
38.02
Marcel Rösler pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marcel Rösler sees space and advances. Marcel Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Garcia. Patricio Garcia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.50
Simon Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Garcia. Patricio Garcia shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Hannover 96 have changed their lineup with Aniello Mazzoli replacing Hans Van Der Pennen. The Hannover 96 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln get the second half underway!
47.17
3-0Matthias Frieser threads a neat ball through to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler threads a neat ball through to Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
49.01
3-0Matthias Frieser flicks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Mazzoli. Aniello Mazzoli surges forward with the ball. Aniello Mazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Carlos Santos and the loose ball is cleared up field.
51.15
With a delightful solo run, Marc Kohler stretches the opposition's defence. Marc Kohler shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.30
Carlos Santos sweeps the ball up the wings. Pedro Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Lensing.
60.41
3-0FC Köln have made a substitution with Nicolas Lange replacing Simon Lange .
61.43
Aniello Mazzoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.16
Richard Gough flicks a high pass forward. Gary Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Morton whips in a cross ball towards Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
67.57
3-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.12
3-0Sven Kühn barges into Simon Kneissl. The referee brings Sven Kühn to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Kneissl gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.11
Nicolas Lange makes a simple pass to Nico Bierhoff. Nico Bierhoff makes a probing pass between the defence to Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
72.07
Matt Glass punts the ball hopefully upfield. Simon Kneissl tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.53
FC Köln have made a substitution with Nicolas Borchard replacing Marcos Flores .
79.43
Seb Pavon knocks the ball forward to Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Fromm who gathers it comfortably.
83.18
Marc Lindemann threads the ball through to Gary Morton. Gary Morton whips in a cross ball towards Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl flicks the ball with his head but Nikolas Scholz is on top of it.
84.04
3-0Marc Lindemann catches Seb Pavon on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc Lindemann and shows him a yellow card! Seb Pavon runs off the knock.
85.02
Nicolas Lange darts forward. Nicolas Lange edges inside the box! Nicolas Lange shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Matt Glass knocks the ball forward to Richard Gough. Richard Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Knapp. Lars Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nikolas Scholz (GK)
7
2. Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
3. Marcos Flores (DEF)
6
4. Sven Kühn (DEF)
6
5. Marcel Rösler (DEF)
8
6. Seb Pavon (MID)
6
7. Simon Lange (MID)
8
8. Patricio Garcia (MID)
9
9. Pedro Postiga (MID)
6
10. Marc Wallner (ATT)
8
11. Nico Bierhoff (ATT)
9
12. Nicolas Borchard (GK)
6
13. Nicolas Lange (DEF)
7
14. Aldo Tiribocchi (ATT)
0
1. Samir Fromm (GK)
6
2. Lars Lensing (DEF)
6
3. Matt Glass (DEF)
6
4. Matthias Frieser (DEF)
6
5. Marc Kohler (MID)
6
6. Richard Gough (MID)
7
7. Hans Van Der Pennen (MID)
6
8. Marc Lindemann (MID)
5
9. Simon Kneissl (ATT)
6
10. Lars Knapp (ATT)
6
11. Gary Morton (ATT)
6
12. Pascal Kuzorra (GK)
0
13. Aniello Mazzoli (GK)
6
14. Sebastian Beckenbauer (DEF)
0