Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Matt McStayM. McStay72
G
captain1
G
62Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Frederico VianaF. Viana69
D
2
D
59Gareth JohnsonG. Johnson
Samir KuzorraS. Kuzorra67
D
3
D
59Simon PalumboS. Palumbo
Arturo NavarroA. Navarro72
D
4
D
57Joos HespJ. Hesp
Wilfred BomersW. Bomers68
D
5captain
D
54Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Seth SmithS. Smith70
M
6
M
60Vasco CamposV. Campos
Omer LampardO. Lampard71
M
7
M
60Simon RöslerS. Rösler
Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza69
M
8
M
57Martijn HuistraM. Huistra
Jacob DaviesJ. Davies73
A
9
M
53Matt CollinsM. Collins
Marc MeidtM. Meidt67
A
10
A
62Malte StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Robin BotR. Bot69
A
11
A
61Sebastian WinklerS. Winkler
 
Luis VidalL. Vidal63
G
12
G
57Marcel HallerM. Haller
Daniel CaballeroD. Caballero66
D
13
A
56Simon SeifertS. Seifert
Simon GeisS. Geis71
M
14
D
53Maurizio Di MeglioM. Di Meglio

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to MSV Duisburg. 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 MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Angelo Ganci.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the match!
2.41
Seth Smith threads a neat ball through to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Jonas Bierhoff. What a save!
3.14
Simon Rösler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
10.09
Vasco Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.33
Samir Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Davies. Showing composure, Jacob Davies picks a pass forward to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.34
Matt Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann shoots from long range. Matt McStay gets down and covers it.
28.51
Omer Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Smith. Seth Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Hesp.
30.54
Simon Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Winkler collects the pass. Sebastian Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.37
Wilfred Bomers pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Wilfred Bomers plays the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
38.47
Wilfred Bomers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Smith. Seth Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Lampard. Omer Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Morrison.
39.40
Arturo Navarro surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Arturo Navarro plays the ball forward to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.41
Seth Smith sees Omer Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Jonas Bierhoff is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg kick off!
54.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Jacob Davies plays the ball forward to Omer Lampard. Omer Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Hesp.
65.59
Seth Smith flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Davies controls it well on his chest. Jacob Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Smith. Seth Smith beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
69.21
Simon Palumbo hacks Marc Meidt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.35
Sebastian Winkler hacks Frederico Viana from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Viana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.17
Simon Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Marc Meidt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Simon Palumbo!! Marc Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.21
Seth Smith threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Gainza. Jose Fortes Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Bot. Robin Bot beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
75.11
Omer Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Seth Smith collects the pass. Seth Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies makes a looping header on goal but Jonas Bierhoff reads it well. Fabulous stop!
77.56
Martijn Huistra sees a break and surges forward. Martijn Huistra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.06
Seth Smith sees space and advances. Seth Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.26
Joos Hesp comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Gainza. The referee calls over Joos Hesp and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.11
Omer Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Marc Meidt controls it well on his chest. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Bot. Robin Bot finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jonas Bierhoff!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

MSV Duisburg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
22.2%
51.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Matt Collins 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Bierhoff of MSV Duisburg

Match Ratings
1.Matt McStay (GK)
6
2.Frederico Viana (DEF)
6
3.Samir Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Wilfred Bomers (DEF)
6
6.Seth Smith (MID)
7
7.Omer Lampard (MID)
6
8.Jose Fortes Gainza (MID)
6
9.Jacob Davies (ATT)
6
10.Marc Meidt (ATT)
6
11.Robin Bot (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Vidal (GK)
0
13.Daniel Caballero (DEF)
0
14.Simon Geis (MID)
0

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Gareth Johnson (DEF)
6
3.Simon Palumbo (DEF)red card
3
4.Joos Hesp (DEF)
5
5.Don Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Campos (MID)
6
7.Simon Rösler (MID)
6
8.Martijn Huistra (MID)
7
9.Matt Collins (MID)goal scored
7
10.Malte Stiepermann (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Winkler (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Marcel Haller (GK)
0
13.Simon Seifert (ATT)
0
14.Maurizio Di Meglio (DEF)
0