Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Fredrik RichardsF. Richards61
G
captain1
G
82Vincenzo HallerV. Haller
Arno KrügerA. Krüger75
D
2
D
75Samuel SuggsS. Suggs
Billy SounessB. Souness71
D
3
D
79Rainer MasurR. Masur
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca68
D
4
D
75Nicolas BuchwaldN. Buchwald
Victor FuentesV. Fuentes67
D
5
D
82Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer
Alexander RothA. Roth74
M
6captain
M
81Anton KaiserA. Kaiser
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
M
7
M
81Nils BartschN. Bartsch
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher66
M
8
M
86Pascal BirkwaldP. Birkwald
Colin MarrC. Marr73
A
9
A
89Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner
Hugo DiezH. Diez72
A
10
A
73Sven BusseS. Busse
Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood62
A
11
A
75Arno GelbA. Gelb
 
Stanislas BahS. Bah66
D
12
D
75Richard DaviesR. Davies
Kevin PrantlK. Prantl58
D
13
M
83Linus SchrammL. Schramm
Hamada PetitjeanH. Petitjean57
A
14
A
72Kevin LindemannK. Lindemann

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 20,156 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Karlsruher SC and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Widmann.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nürnberg kicking off!
9.48
Anton Kaiser makes an attacking run forward. Anton Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Busse. Sven Busse connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.01
Gerhard Hollmer knocks the ball forward to Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Krüger.
18.59
Nils Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner deftly passes the ball to Arno Gelb, releasing him through on goal. Arno Gelb shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
21.09
Billy Souness catches Arno Gelb on the ankles. The referee brings Billy Souness to one side and gives him a warning! Arno Gelb grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.31
Jakob Frieser clumsily knocks into Rainer Masur. Jakob Frieser is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Masur grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.20
Clive Fletcher receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastiao Fonseca. Clive Fletcher takes it forward alone. Clive Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.31
Nicolas Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald flicks a high pass forward to Sven Busse who brings the ball under control. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Richards who gathers it comfortably.
33.44
Clive Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Colin Marr who takes it down. Colin Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Diez and advances towards the goal... Colin Marr muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Vincenzo Haller!
36.50
Nils Bartsch passes the ball forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.49
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Adrian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.20
Pascal Birkwald laces a through ball forward to Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Fonseca.
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. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off!
47.30
Billy Souness makes a probing pass to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Hugo Diez through on goal. Hugo Diez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.21
Alexander Roth plays the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
60.15
FC Nürnberg have made 2 substitutions with Linus Schramm replacing Pascal Birkwald and Kevin Lindemann replacing Sven Busse .
63.10
Anton Kaiser receives the ball from a throw-in from Nils Bartsch. Anton Kaiser makes an attacking run forward. Anton Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Breitner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.55
Gerhard Hollmer sees Linus Schramm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Schramm flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Richards who gathers it comfortably.
72.46
FC Nürnberg are dictating the run of play here today.
77.27
Linus Schramm flicks a high ball forward to Arno Gelb who takes it down. Arno Gelb tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
78.09
Showing composure, Linus Schramm picks a pass forward to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.33
Jakob Frieser threads a neat ball through to Colin Marr. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Nils Bartsch makes a probing pass to Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner makes a simple pass to Anton Kaiser. Anton Kaiser whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Fredrik Richards. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

FC Nürnberg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Hugo Diez 47
Sven Busse 9
Stefan Breitner 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Kaiser of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
6
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
7
5.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
6
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Colin Marr (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
14.Hamada Petitjean (ATT)
0

1.Vincenzo Haller (GK)
6
2.Samuel Suggs (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Masur (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Buchwald (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Hollmer (DEF)
6
6.Anton Kaiser (MID)
9
7.Nils Bartsch (MID)
6
8.Pascal Birkwald (MID)
7
9.Stefan Breitner (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Sven Busse (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arno Gelb (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Davies (DEF)
0
13.Linus Schramm (MID)
6
14.Kevin Lindemann (ATT)
6