Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 18,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Karlsruher SC and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Karlsruher SC and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with SpVgg Greuther Fürth kicking off!
2.24
0-0Florian Augstein comes in with a late challenge on Clive Fletcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clive Fletcher runs off the knock.
3.42
0-0Alexander Roth makes a simple pass to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
9.58
0-0Alexander Roth threads a neat ball through to Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Schönenborn who gathers it comfortably.
12.46
Alexander Roth sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Roth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Beckenbauer.
14.49
0-0Billy Souness knocks the ball forward to Alexander Roth. With wonderful imagination, Alexander Roth laces a through ball forward to Colin Marr. Colin Marr shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.30
Garry McNeill clumsily knocks into Clive Fletcher. Garry McNeill is shown the yellow card! Clive Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.48
1-0Jakob Frieser threads the ball through to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hauke Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.03
Jan Seifert makes a probing pass to Dries van der Hoek. Dries van der Hoek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.20
Alexander Roth sees Hugo Diez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.03
Arno Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Diez plays a quick one-two with Clive Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Hugo Diez provides some space. He shoots at goal but Hauke Schönenborn is on top of it.
28.40
Arno Krüger knocks the ball forward to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher sees Adrian Sherwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Sherwood plays a one-two with Hugo Diez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Adrian Sherwood provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
30.35
Gerhard Kneissl flicks a high pass forward to Kodjo Giuly who brings the ball under control. Kodjo Giuly shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Fredrik Richards. What a great pair of hands!
34.58
1-0Florian Augstein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Kneissl. Gerhard Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida threads the ball through to Kodjo Giuly but he's offside!
39.44
Arno Krüger comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Kneissl. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Karlsruher SC start the second half!
49.18
Clive Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser edges inside the box! Jakob Frieser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Hauke Schönenborn gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
51.47
Gerhard Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry McNeill. Garry McNeill rushes past Billy Souness! Garry McNeill comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.07
Jan Seifert sees Manuel Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.08
Hugo Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Diez shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Hauke Schönenborn.
58.34
1-0Alexander Roth takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Colin Marr provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.43
1-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made 3 substitutions with Lennart Birnbaum replacing Florian Augstein, Jurgen Goossen replacing Kodjo Giuly and Graeme Bloomer replacing Dries van der Hoek and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.44
Simon Bartsch makes a probing pass to Jan Seifert. With a delightful solo run, Jan Seifert stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Seifert plays a one-two with Graeme Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jan Seifert provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.18
Jan Seifert changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan Seifert threads a neat ball through to Graeme Bloomer. Graeme Bloomer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fredrik Richards gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
71.29
Adrian Sherwood makes a simple pass to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth whips in a cross ball towards Colin Marr. Colin Marr directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.36
Gerhard Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Bloomer. Graeme Bloomer plays a quick one-two with Gerhard Kneissl and rushes in on goal... Graeme Bloomer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.12
2-1Alexander Roth hacks Gerhard Kneissl from behind! Alexander Roth is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Kneissl runs off the knock.
81.20
Graeme Bloomer clumsily knocks into Billy Souness. The referee warns Graeme Bloomer to calm down! Billy Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.30
Victor Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth hits a low pass to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher plays a quick one-two with Hugo Diez and rushes in on goal... Clive Fletcher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
28.6%
49.4%
22.1%
Scorers
| Adrian Sherwood 16 Colin Marr 71 | Jan Seifert 61 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan Seifert of SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fredrik Richards (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arno Krüger (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Billy Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Victor Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexander Roth (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jakob Frieser (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Clive Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Marr (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Hugo Diez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Adrian Sherwood (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Stanislas Bah (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Prantl (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Kuzorra (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hauke Schönenborn (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Bartsch (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Augstein (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Oliver Spengler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lars Beckenbauer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry McNeill (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Jan Seifert (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Gerhard Kneissl (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kodjo Giuly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dries van der Hoek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Manuel Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lennart Birnbaum (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jurgen Goossen (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Graeme Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |