Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 11,642 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Witte.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.50
With imagination, Linus Hanssen laces a weighted ball forward to Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel makes a simple pass to Jan Simonsen. Jan Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
6.39
Alexander Birkwald makes a probing pass to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Hall.
8.51
Cliff Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Gary Hall. Gary Hall threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Breyer. Vincenzo Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.43
Jean-Philippe Forge knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Meyer. Rainer Meyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.26
Jakob Wendel flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Frieser collects the pass. Moritz Frieser shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.52
Gary Hall threads the ball through to Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen makes a simple pass to Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
36.41
Gary Hall flicks a high pass forward. Les Gallagher controls it well on his chest. Les Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Breyer. Vincenzo Breyer makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and SSV Reutlingen kick off!
48.23
Gary Hall hits a low pass to Vincenzo Breyer. Vincenzo Breyer brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Jean-Philippe Forge.
49.40
Linus Hanssen takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Jean-Philippe Forge reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.38
Jakob Wendel flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Breyer cuts inside the box! Vincenzo Breyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
53.14
With great vision, Alexander Birkwald plays the ball forward to Uwe Hanssen. Uwe Hanssen threads a neat ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Mcallister who gathers it comfortably.
57.23
Alexander Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Rainer Meyer. Rainer Meyer makes a simple pass to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.48
FC Kaiserslautern are in full control of this game.
60.51
Rainer Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Hanssen collects the pass. Uwe Hanssen knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Kevin Mcallister has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.16
Moritz Frieser comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Hanssen. Moritz Frieser is shown the yellow card! Uwe Hanssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.35
Linus Hanssen makes a simple pass to Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Pascal Eberle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.18
Steffen Poschner barges into Vincenzo Breyer. Steffen Poschner is shown the yellow card! Vincenzo Breyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.05
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Rainer Müller replacing Jakob Wendel and Sven Netzer replacing Vincenzo Breyer .
79.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen flicks a high pass forward to Sven Netzer who brings the ball under control. Sven Netzer lofts in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
81.39
Rainer Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Netzer. Sven Netzer flicks a high pass forward. Linus Hanssen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Hanssen whips in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
83.39
Alexander Birkwald threads the ball through to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert runs straight at the defence! Matthias Seibert comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but Gary Hall blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
85.05
Steffen Poschner threads the ball through to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Hanssen. Uwe Hanssen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Wendel of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Cliff Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
7
5.Jan Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Linus Hanssen (MID)
7
7.Jakob Wendel (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marcel Fromm (MID)
6
9.Moritz Frieser (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Les Gallagher (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Vincenzo Breyer (ATT)
8
 
12.Samir Seeler (MID)
0
13.Rainer Müller (MID)
6
14.Sven Netzer (MID)
6