Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht FrieserA. Frieser63
G
1
G
63Oliver FreundO. Freund
Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann64
D
2
D
64Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen
Julian ErlerJ. Erler64
D
captain3
D
58Stefan HoenessS. Hoeness
Pascal NeudeckerP. Neudecker62
D
4captain
D
57Rainer DittmannR. Dittmann
Hannes JentschH. Jentsch59
D
5
D
57Dambou TanoD. Tano
Dietmar BirnbaumD. Birnbaum50
D
6
D
54Marcel NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Anton ZiegeA. Ziege68
M
7
M
63Martin SanchezM. Sanchez
Liam Le SauxL. Le Saux62
M
8
M
63Paul LangeP. Lange
Samir AhrensS. Ahrens59
M
9
M
53Alexander BabbelA. Babbel
Markus WallnerM. Wallner60
A
10
A
71Kevin GoughK. Gough
Arno BuchwaldA. Buchwald55
A
11
A
68Craig StandingC. Standing
 
Nico StiepermannN. Stiepermann62
G
12
A
64Rainer BehrensR. Behrens
Alexander EngelsA. Engels61
G
13
A
62Kai KühnK. Kühn
Jakob MasurJ. Masur54
A
14
G
61Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,774 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Nürnberg and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Brehme.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern get the match underway!
6.02
Marcel Nahrstedt passes the ball forward to Paul Lange. Paul Lange threads the ball through to Craig Standing. Craig Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Albrecht Frieser had no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
12.49
Paul Lange flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Standing. Craig Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Birnbaum.
16.01
Without breaking stride, Paul Lange plays the ball forward to Craig Standing. Craig Standing shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.53
Stefan Hoeness hacks Markus Wallner from behind! Stefan Hoeness is given a warning by the referee! Markus Wallner runs off the knock.
26.33
Dambou Tano threads the ball through to Alexander Babbel. Alexander Babbel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.39
Hannes Jentsch runs up as Pascal Neudecker takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Hannes Jentsch surges forward with the ball. Hannes Jentsch threads the ball through to Arno Buchwald. Arno Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Dittmann.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Rainer Behrens replacing Marcel Nahrstedt.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off!
47.53
Julian Erler runs forward with the ball. Julian Erler flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Buchwald. Arno Buchwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.03
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Kai Kühn replacing Alexander Babbel and Matthias Arnold replacing Craig Standing .
73.29
Samir Ahrens darts forward. Samir Ahrens lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Buchwald. Arno Buchwald makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oliver Freund with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
77.12
Samir Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Wallner. Markus Wallner shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.33
Hannes Jentsch kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Ziege. Anton Ziege flicks a high pass forward to Markus Wallner who brings the ball under control. Markus Wallner shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
81.07
Martin Sanchez barges into Samir Ahrens. Martin Sanchez is shown the yellow card! Samir Ahrens runs off the knock.
83.07
Samir Ahrens clumsily knocks into Martin Sanchez. The referee calls over Samir Ahrens and shows him a yellow card! Martin Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
25.8%
56.1%
18.2%

Scorers
Arno Buchwald 73
Kevin Gough 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gough of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Frieser (GK)
6
2.Alexander Zimmermann (DEF)
6
3.Julian Erler (DEF)
8
4.Pascal Neudecker (DEF)
7
5.Hannes Jentsch (DEF)
7
6.Dietmar Birnbaum (DEF)
6
7.Anton Ziege (MID)
6
8.Liam Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Samir Ahrens (MID)yellow card
7
10.Markus Wallner (ATT)
6
11.Arno Buchwald (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nico Stiepermann (GK)
0
13.Alexander Engels (GK)
0
14.Jakob Masur (ATT)
0

1.Oliver Freund (GK)
6
2.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Hoeness (DEF)
5
4.Rainer Dittmann (DEF)
6
5.Dambou Tano (DEF)
6
6.Marcel Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
7.Martin Sanchez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Paul Lange (MID)
8
9.Alexander Babbel (MID)
6
10.Kevin Gough (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Craig Standing (ATT)
8
 
12.Rainer Behrens (ATT)
6
13.Kai Kühn (ATT)
6
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)
6