Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Kaiserslautern. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfL Wolfsburg and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
3.34
0-0Thomas Høgh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez plays a perfect one-two with Claus Timm and rushes in on goal... Manuel Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.34
0-0Tobias Babbel passes the ball forward to Tiziano Colasante. Tiziano Colasante sees space and advances. Tiziano Colasante whips in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Aleksi Haberfelt.
9.59
0-0Tiziano Colasante kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Le Tissier.
14.55
Malte Riemann passes the ball forward to Ralph Scales. Ralph Scales sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Scales shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.55
1-0Tobias Babbel surges forward with the ball. Tobias Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.50
1-0Manuel Lopez barges into Duncan Henderson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.02
Ralph Scales knocks the ball forward to Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
22.09
Bart Polak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.43
Duncan Henderson passes the ball forward to Bart Polak. Bart Polak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Aleksi Haberfelt!
32.01
1-0FC Kaiserslautern are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.56
Bart Polak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.48
1-0Manuel Lopez hacks Malte Riemann from behind! Manuel Lopez is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Malte Riemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
Bart Polak kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Djezon Traore.
45.00
Tiziano Colasante passes the ball forward to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off the second half!
47.34
VfL Wolfsburg are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.24
Federico Lombardo threads the ball through to Thomas Høgh. Thomas Høgh chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Timm. Claus Timm shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.52
Ralph Scales decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
63.48
Ralph Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Lombardo.
66.58
Duncan Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Schumacher. Sven Schumacher passes the ball forward to Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.26
Tobias Babbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bart Polak. Bart Polak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Djezon Traore.
79.45
Tiziano Colasante passes the ball forward to Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Robert Overmars. Robert Overmars heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.23
Malte Riemann hoofs the ball up the pitch. Robert Overmars whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gleisenstein. Kai Gleisenstein directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Thomas Høgh threads the ball through to Claus Timm. Claus Timm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Pirri.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
73.7%
26.3%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%
Scorers