Match Report
| FC Köln | FC Köln |  |  | Ravenna | Ravenna | ||||||||||||||||
| Christian Büchter | Christian Büchter | manager | Christopher George | Christopher George | |||||||||||||||||
| Tobias Backes | T. Backes |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | P. Gilberto Cruz | P. Cruz | |||||||||
| Mathias Mexes | M. Mexes |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 45 | | Ferdinando Nunziata | F. Nunziata | ||||||||
| Marcos Flores | M. Flores |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Carlo Bianchini | C. Bianchini | |||||||||
| Sven Kühn | S. Kühn | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Rodolfo Marchegiani | R. Marchegiani | |||||||||
| Dennis Walsh | D. Walsh |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Renato Solimeno | R. Solimeno | |||||||||
| Patricio Garcia | P. Garcia | | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Andy Carlton | A. Carlton | |||||||||
| Pedro Postiga | P. Postiga |  | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Giorgio Carrus | G. Carrus | |||||||||
| Seb Pavon | S. Pavon | | 68 | M | | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Joachim Maccarone | J. Maccarone | ||||||||
| Danny Woodcock | D. Woodcock | | 68 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Oberdan Stendardo | O. Stendardo | |||||||||
| Nico Bierhoff | N. Bierhoff | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Lee Marshall | L. Marshall | |||||||||
| Aldo Tiribocchi | A. Tiribocchi | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 38 | | Darius Sturridge | D. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Nikolas Scholz | N. Scholz | | 67 | G | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Alberto Fonseca | A. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Simon Lange | S. Lange | | 67 | M | | 13 | | M | 75 | | Michel Keita | M. Keita | |||||||||
| Frederico Ruiz | F. Ruiz | | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 64 | | Alun Byrne | A. Byrne | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at RheinEnergieStadion where FC Köln play Ravenna in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,438 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Köln are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Ravenna kick off!
12.14
0-0Marcos Flores advances with the ball. Marcos Flores knocks the ball forward to Aldo Tiribocchi. Without breaking stride, Aldo Tiribocchi plays the ball forward to Nico Bierhoff who has made a great run into the box. Nico Bierhoff strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.10
0-0Sven Kühn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seb Pavon. Seb Pavon passes the ball forward to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi skips past Renato Solimeno! Aldo Tiribocchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
16.05
Renato Solimeno threads a neat ball through to Andy Carlton. Andy Carlton threads the ball through to Darius Sturridge. Darius Sturridge makes a probing pass between the defence to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.17
0-1Joachim Maccarone makes a beautiful solo run. Joachim Maccarone lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.33
Marcos Flores sees Pedro Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Tiribocchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aldo Tiribocchi plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Bierhoff and advances towards the goal... Aldo Tiribocchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by P. Gilberto Cruz!
38.57
0-1FC Köln are keeping most of the possession.
40.36
0-1Seb Pavon catches Giorgio Carrus on the ankles. Seb Pavon is warned by the referee! Giorgio Carrus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Ravenna 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
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
51.31
0-1Pedro Postiga makes a simple pass to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Marchegiani.
54.49
0-1Carlo Bianchini threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Carrus. Giorgio Carrus sees space and advances. Giorgio Carrus puts a great ball through. Darius Sturridge runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.09
0-1Joachim Maccarone flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Stendardo collects the pass. Oberdan Stendardo plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Sturridge and advances towards the goal... Sven Kühn hacks Oberdan Stendardo from behind! Oberdan Stendardo appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
60.54
0-1FC Köln have made a substitution with Simon Lange replacing Pedro Postiga .Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Fonseca replacing Carlo Bianchini and Alun Byrne replacing Lee Marshall .
65.10
Andy Carlton threads a neat ball through to Darius Sturridge. Darius Sturridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.05
FC Köln are keeping most of the possession.
71.54
Patricio Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Solimeno.
73.12
With vision, Patricio Garcia plays the ball forward to Aldo Tiribocchi. Aldo Tiribocchi plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Bierhoff and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Aldo Tiribocchi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
77.15
FC Köln have made a substitution with Nikolas Scholz replacing Marcos Flores .Ravenna have made a substitution with Michel Keita replacing Joachim Maccarone .
83.04
Rodolfo Marchegiani kicks a strong pass forward to Michel Keita. Michel Keita makes a simple pass to Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne makes a probing pass to Darius Sturridge but he's offside!
90.00
Giorgio Carrus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Stendardo. Oberdan Stendardo whips in a cross ball towards Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lee Marshall 27 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tobias Backes (GK)
6
2. Mathias Mexes (DEF)
7
3. Marcos Flores (DEF)
9
4. Sven Kühn (DEF)
6
5. Dennis Walsh (DEF)
6
6. Patricio Garcia (MID)
6
7. Pedro Postiga (MID)
7
8. Seb Pavon (MID)
6
9. Danny Woodcock (MID)
6
10. Nico Bierhoff (ATT)
8
11. Aldo Tiribocchi (ATT)
8
12. Nikolas Scholz (GK)
6
13. Simon Lange (MID)
6
14. Frederico Ruiz (ATT)
0
1. P. Gilberto Cruz (GK)
7
2. Ferdinando Nunziata (DEF)
6
3. Carlo Bianchini (DEF)
6
4. Rodolfo Marchegiani (DEF)
6
5. Renato Solimeno (DEF)
7
6. Andy Carlton (MID)
6
7. Giorgio Carrus (MID)
7
8. Joachim Maccarone (MID)
8
9. Oberdan Stendardo (ATT)
7
10. Lee Marshall (ATT)
9
11. Darius Sturridge (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Fonseca (DEF)
6
13. Michel Keita (MID)
6
14. Alun Byrne (ATT)
6