Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at National Stadium where FC Köln play FC Nürnberg in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 35,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.
0.00
0-0FC Köln kick off!
2.36
0-0Yurtcan Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Esteban Carrasco. With a delightful solo run, Esteban Carrasco stretches the opposition's defence. Esteban Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner makes a looping header on goal. Rúben Nunez manages to gather it.
8.00
0-0Steffen Kohler threads a neat ball through to Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.31
0-0Garba Nwakire threads a neat ball through to Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych puts a great ball through but Julian Wesselmann is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
12.18
0-1Niccol˜ Torricelli passes the ball forward to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer makes an attacking run forward. Richard Telfer plays a one-two with Guillermo Collet and advances towards the goal... Richard Telfer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.28
Duarte Fernandes darts forward. Duarte Fernandes shoots from distance but Johnny Inia is on top of it.
21.05
0-1Garba Nwakire clumsily knocks into Duarte Fernandes. Garba Nwakire is warned by the referee! Duarte Fernandes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.34
Garba Nwakire makes a probing pass to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Gemmill.
32.10
0-1Scott Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Nenad Bossis. Nenad Bossis flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Pfeiffer who takes it down. Jakob Pfeiffer edges inside the box! Jakob Pfeiffer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Nico Meidt steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
34.43
0-1Jan Beckmann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jan Beckmann makes a probing pass between the defence to Jakob Pfeiffer. Nico Meidt catches Jakob Pfeiffer on the ankles. Jakob Pfeiffer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.26
Yurtcan Izzet sees Steffen Kohler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Kohler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steffen Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rúben Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
40.32
0-1Claus Fredgaard breaks forward. Claus Fredgaard passes the ball forward to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
0-1Yurtcan Izzet barges into Guillermo Collet. Yurtcan Izzet is warned by the referee! Guillermo Collet stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Köln players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Nürnberg start the second half!
47.35
Garba Nwakire makes a probing pass to Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.35
Samir Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball towards Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Rúben Nunez. Excellent save.
51.11
With great vision, Claus Fredgaard plays the ball forward to Steffen Kohler. Showing composure, Steffen Kohler plays the ball forward to Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler whips the ball goalwards with his head but Rúben Nunez is on top of it.
53.12
Miguel Jesus surges forward with the ball. Miguel Jesus plays a one-two with Duarte Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Miguel Jesus rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Johnny Inia.
54.52
Garba Nwakire flicks a high pass forward. Yuriy Kryvych holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuriy Kryvych plays a one-two with Steffen Kohler and rushes in on goal... Yuriy Kryvych cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.39
1-1FC Köln have made a substitution with Tomislav Tomas replacing Julian Wesselmann .
61.47
Jan Buchwald brings the ball forward. Jan Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Jesus. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Jesus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Johnny Inia manages to gather it easily.
63.31
Nenad Bossis passes the ball forward to Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Beckmann. Jan Beckmann passes the ball forward to Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet takes a shot at goal. Johnny Inia comfortably gets down and covers it.
69.15
Samir Röhner hits a low pass to Tomislav Tomas. Tomislav Tomas shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.43
Samir Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Garba Nwakire controls it well on his chest. Garba Nwakire knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Röhner. Samir Röhner heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.12
Niccol˜ Torricelli catches Samir Röhner on the ankles. Niccol˜ Torricelli is warned by the referee! Samir Röhner stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.41
Jan Buchwald threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johnny Inia with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
85.19
Nico Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler hits a low pass to Tomislav Tomas. Tomislav Tomas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nenad Bossis.
89.35
Garba Nwakire catches Scott Gemmill on the ankles. Garba Nwakire is warned by the referee again! Scott Gemmill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Esteban Carrasco takes a short run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Jakob Pfeiffer calmly steps up but it skews horrendously wide!
Yuriy Kryvych takes a slow run up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
Guillermo Collet slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the top right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Garba Nwakire takes a long run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
Richard Telfer takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Tomislav Tomas takes a slow run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
Niccol˜ Torricelli takes a long run up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Samir Röhner takes a long run up. What a cracker!! Rúben Nunez had no chance!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Johnny Inia (GK)
7
2. Kevin Krüger (DEF)
6
3. Nico Meidt (DEF)
6
4. Claus Fredgaard (DEF)
6
5. Yurtcan Izzet (DEF)
6
6. Garba Nwakire (MID)
7
7. Samir Röhner (MID)
9
8. Steffen Kohler (MID)
8
9. Esteban Carrasco (ATT)
6
10. Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
6
11. Yuriy Kryvych (ATT)
8
12. André Castaneda (DEF)
0
13. Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)
0
14. Tomislav Tomas (ATT)
6
1. Rúben Nunez (GK)
7
2. Nenad Bossis (DEF)
7
3. Niccol˜ Torricelli (DEF)
6
4. Scott Gemmill (DEF)
6
5. Jan Buchwald (MID)
6
6. Miguel Jesus (MID)
9
7. Jan Beckmann (MID)
8
8. Duarte Fernandes (MID)
6
9. Guillermo Collet (ATT)
7
10. Richard Telfer (ATT)
8
11. Jakob Pfeiffer (ATT)
6
12. Matt Dickov (DEF)
0
13. Vincenzo Hanke (MID)
0
14. Tobias Kirschner (MID)
0