Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 18,921 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Bierhoff.


0.00
FC Köln get the match underway!
2.20
Jody Ripley chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer plays a scrappy one-two with Allan Gautier and advances towards the goal... Paul Cziommer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Tobias Backes reads it well. Fabulous stop!
16.28
Sven Kühn makes a strong solo run forward. Sven Kühn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Garcia. Patricio Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Paul Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
26.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.53
Fredrik Ball hits a low pass to Vincenzo Kaiser. Vincenzo Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Lopes. Manuel Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.25
Steve Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Kaiser. Vincenzo Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
33.56
Miguel Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Helmer. With great vision, Dietmar Helmer plays the ball forward to Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer passes the ball forward to Manuel Lopes. Manuel Lopes tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but Marcos Flores blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.07
Dietmar Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Allan Gautier collects the pass. Allan Gautier plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Cziommer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Allan Gautier rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Tobias Backes manages to gather it.
36.50
Jody Ripley threads a neat ball through to Paul Cziommer. Paul Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Lopes but he's offside!
40.32
Simon Lange laces a through ball forward to Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
44.06
With vision, Dietmar Helmer laces a weighted ball forward to Manuel Lopes. With great vision, Manuel Lopes plays the ball forward to Paul Cziommer who has made a great run into the box. Paul Cziommer tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Köln players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Hamburger SV start the second half!
49.48
Seb Pavon flicks a high pass forward. Danny Woodcock collects the pass. Danny Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.07
Sven Kühn catches Manuel Lopes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.23
FC Köln have made a substitution with Aldo Tiribocchi replacing Simon Lange .
61.24
Samir Jentsch threads a neat ball through to Jody Ripley. Jody Ripley hits a low pass to Manuel Lopes. Manuel Lopes advances inside the box! Manuel Lopes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.23
Nico Bierhoff catches Samir Jentsch on the ankles. Nico Bierhoff is shown the yellow card! Samir Jentsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.41
Sven Kühn makes a beautiful solo run. Sven Kühn knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Woodcock. Danny Woodcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.25
Vincenzo Kaiser plays the ball forward to Allan Gautier. Allan Gautier skips past Sven Kühn! Allan Gautier tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
77.22
Hamburger SV have made a substitution with Alberto Clemence replacing Miguel Navarro .FC Köln have made a substitution with Nikolas Scholz replacing Marcos Flores .
78.29
Seb Pavon comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Kaiser. The referee calls over Seb Pavon and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Kaiser runs off the knock.
83.58
Seb Pavon takes it forward alone. Seb Pavon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.35
Aldo Tiribocchi hacks Jody Ripley from behind! The referee calls over Aldo Tiribocchi and shows him a yellow card! Jody Ripley runs off the knock.
89.15
Nikolas Scholz breaks forward. Nikolas Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Garcia controls it well on his chest. Patricio Garcia shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.5714285714286 vs 41.4285714285714
Play Area
Home team third: 21.43%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 31.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Cziommer of Hamburger SV

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Paul Mcinnes (GK)
6
6
3. Fredrik Ball (DEF)
6
4. Steve Rodgers (DEF)
6
5. Samir Jentsch (DEF)
6
6
7
8. Jody Ripley (MID)
7
9. Allan Gautier (ATT)
6
10. Paul Cziommer (ATT)
9
11. Manuel Lopes (ATT)
9

6
13. Lars Böhm (ATT)
0
14. Kai Reimers (DEF)
0

6
2. Mathias Mexes (DEF)
6
3. Marcos Flores (DEF)
6
4. Sven Kühn (DEF)
6
5. Dennis Walsh (DEF)
6
6. Seb Pavon (MID)
6
7. Simon Lange (MID)
6
6
9. Pedro Postiga (MID)
8
10. Danny Woodcock (MID)
6
11. Nico Bierhoff (ATT)
5

6
13. Aldo Tiribocchi (ATT)
5
14. Nicolas Lange (DEF)
0