Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     FC KölnFC Köln
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Matt McStayM. McStay72
G
captain1
G
72Torsten KlimekT. Klimek
Frederico VianaF. Viana69
D
2
D
63Nicolas DiakiteN. Diakite
Kevin FranckeK. Francke67
D
3
D
60Bakary WidmannB. Widmann
Arturo NavarroA. Navarro72
D
4
D
56Martin SmitheM. Smithe
Wilfred BomersW. Bomers67
D
5
D
55Sebastian OverathS. Overath
Ricardo SuarezR. Suarez69
M
6
M
64Anselmo SarliA. Sarli
Mauricio MarquitosM. Marquitos69
M
7captain
M
62Stefan PolheimS. Polheim
Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza69
M
8
M
62Julian BrücknerJ. Brückner
Jacob DaviesJ. Davies73
A
9
A
61Jan VöllerJ. Völler
Marc MeidtM. Meidt67
A
10
A
60Bakary PolheimB. Polheim
Arturo PerezA. Perez63
A
11
A
59Regillio BrunswijkR. Brunswijk
 
Luis VidalL. Vidal63
G
12
M
58Paul RizaP. Riza
Samir KuzorraS. Kuzorra67
D
13
G
56Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade
Simon GeisS. Geis71
M
14
M
55Nicolas SchulzeN. Schulze

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FC Köln. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Lawton.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
2.00
Marc Meidt hacks Stefan Polheim from behind! The referee brings Marc Meidt to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Mauricio Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.28
Bakary Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.38
Mauricio Marquitos makes a probing pass to Ricardo Suarez. Ricardo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Bakary Widmann barges into Jacob Davies. Penalty not given!!
24.37
Mauricio Marquitos catches Martin Smithe on the ankles. The referee brings Mauricio Marquitos to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Smithe runs off the knock.
26.33
Wilfred Bomers sweeps the ball long. Marc Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Torsten Klimek.
27.33
Corner kick to FC Kaiserslautern. Jose Fortes Gainza chips it to the near post. Jan Völler chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
30.32
Mauricio Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.43
Nicolas Diakite runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Diakite shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.12
Sebastian Overath flicks a high ball forward to Julian Brückner who takes it down. Julian Brückner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regillio Brunswijk. Regillio Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Navarro.
42.03
Ricardo Suarez threads the ball through to Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Gainza but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Köln kicking off!
47.38
Mauricio Marquitos threads the ball through to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.42
Anselmo Sarli knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Völler. Jan Völler shoots from 25 yards but Matt McStay is on top of it.
60.02
Arturo Navarro takes it forward alone. Arturo Navarro hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza skips past Bakary Widmann! Jose Fortes Gainza rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.15
Kevin Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Marquitos knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Suarez. Ricardo Suarez beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.05
Stefan Polheim knocks the ball forward to Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.00
Kevin Francke flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Marquitos who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Torsten Klimek punches it away to safety.
77.02
Julian Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Polheim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Matt McStay manages to keep it out.
79.50
Bakary Widmann makes a simple pass to Jan Völler. Jan Völler puts a great ball through. Regillio Brunswijk runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
84.45
Julian Brückner threads the ball through to Stefan Polheim. Stefan Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Regillio Brunswijk but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.15
Mauricio Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Torsten Klimek gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
87.24
Bakary Widmann hacks Marc Meidt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Meidt runs off the knock.
89.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Marquitos plays the ball forward to Ricardo Suarez. Ricardo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Torsten Klimek. What a save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

FC Köln
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
30.3%
43.9%
25.8%

Scorers
Jacob Davies 47
Ricardo Suarez 61
Bakary Polheim 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Marquitos of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Matt McStay (GK)
6
2.Frederico Viana (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Francke (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Wilfred Bomers (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Suarez (MID)goal scored
8
7.Mauricio Marquitos (MID)
9
8.Jose Fortes Gainza (MID)
6
9.Jacob Davies (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marc Meidt (ATT)
7
11.Arturo Perez (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Vidal (GK)
0
13.Samir Kuzorra (DEF)
0
14.Simon Geis (MID)
0

1.Torsten Klimek (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Diakite (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Widmann (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Martin Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Overath (DEF)
6
6.Anselmo Sarli (MID)
6
7.Stefan Polheim (MID)
7
8.Julian Brückner (MID)
6
9.Jan Völler (ATT)
6
10.Bakary Polheim (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Regillio Brunswijk (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Riza (MID)
0
13.Jaime Andrade (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Schulze (MID)
0