Match Report


Clear Water Spa
today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion an der Hamburger Straße where Eintracht Braunschweig play host to FC Kaiserslautern. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Schrader.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.10
Leon Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Thielemann who takes it down. Steffen Thielemann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
8.50
Omer Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Smith. Seth Smith knocks the ball forward to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.10
Leon Breyer flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Breitner who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Breitner knocks the ball forward to Ger Taks. Ger Taks edges inside the box! Ger Taks comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay easily smothers it!
16.07
Jose Fortes Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.56
Marc Meidt hacks Bakary Polheim from behind! The referee brings Marc Meidt to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Polheim runs off the knock.
28.16
From the throw-in, Samir Kuzorra picks out Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Navarro. Arturo Navarro makes a probing pass to Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Schulze.
32.39
Eric Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Ger Taks. Ger Taks shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
36.18
Leon Dittmann makes a probing pass to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
39.52
Seth Smith threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Gainza. With some swift thinking, Jose Fortes Gainza plays the ball forward to Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Eintracht Braunschweig kick off!
60.58
Bakary Polheim barges into Wilfred Bomers. Bakary Polheim is warned by the referee! Wilfred Bomers stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.51
Eric Bischoff threads a neat ball through to Steffen Thielemann. Steffen Thielemann whips in a cross ball towards Ger Taks. With a superhuman jump, Ger Taks connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
65.01
Jose Fortes Gainza surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.16
Marc Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Schulze.
78.23
With great vision, Jose Fortes Gainza plays the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith shoots from 25 yards. Torsten Masur gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
84.46
Seth Smith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Seth Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Davies. Jacob Davies connects with a diving header. Torsten Masur picks it out of the air!
90.00
Jose Fortes Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Marc Meidt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Perez. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Perez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
27.1%
50%
22.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seth Smith of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Masur (GK)
7
2.Philipp Schulze (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Breitner (DEF)
6
4.Leon Breyer (DEF)
6
5.Samir Roth (DEF)
6
6.Leon Dittmann (MID)
8
7.Bakary Polheim (MID)
6
8.Eric Bischoff (MID)
7
9.Ashley Oakley (MID)
6
10.Ger Taks (ATT)
7
11.Steffen Thielemann (ATT)
7
 
12.Seyni Anolfo (GK)
0
13.Eric Hendriks (DEF)
0
14.Martin Schnoor (DEF)
0

1.Matt McStay (GK)
6
2.Arturo Navarro (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Viana (DEF)
6
4.Wilfred Bomers (DEF)
7
5.Samir Kuzorra (DEF)
6
6.Omer Lampard (MID)
6
7.Seth Smith (MID)
9
8.Jose Fortes Gainza (MID)
9
9.Jacob Davies (ATT)
6
10.Marc Meidt (ATT)
7
11.Arturo Perez (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Geis (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Suarez (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Marquitos (MID)
0