Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Garry Lloyd Garry Lloyd
Linus MöllerL. Möller61
G
1
G
64Kevin McallisterK. Mcallister
Julian BöhmJ. Böhm69
D
2
D
72Cliff MonteiroC. Monteiro
Petri van den HeuvelP. van den Heuvel63
D
captain3
D
72Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Simon VogelS. Vogel62
D
4
D
52Gary HallG. Hall
Philipp WielandP. Wieland60
D
5
M
51Marc KohlerM. Kohler
Wilson De NeffW. De Neff69
M
6
M
59Samir SeelerS. Seeler
Mervin ChadwickM. Chadwick59
M
7
M
73Jakob WendelJ. Wendel
Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro57
M
8
M
75Linus HanssenL. Hanssen
Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri71
A
9captain
A
64Les GallagherL. Gallagher
Renzo VicariR. Vicari68
A
10
A
75Moritz FrieserM. Frieser
John ChivuJ. Chivu67
A
11
A
51Armin RöslerA. Rösler
 
Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma67
A
12
A
51Vincenzo BreyerV. Breyer
Gabriele MarinoG. Marino65
A
13
M
49Peter GriffinP. Griffin
Rafael MontalvoR. Montalvo59
A
14
D
45David SammerD. Sammer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Kaiserslautern. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Ahrens.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
With vision, Marc Kohler plays the ball forward to Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.03
Jakob Wendel threads a neat ball through to Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.36
John Chivu clumsily knocks into Jonas Bierhoff. John Chivu is given a warning by the referee! Jonas Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.59
Marc Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Frieser collects the pass. Moritz Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler heads the ball goalwards. Linus Möller punches it away to safety.
12.46
Julian Böhm plays the ball forward to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.40
Mervin Chadwick flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Vicari who brings the ball under control. Renzo Vicari lofts in a cross ball towards Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Julian Böhm threads a neat ball through to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Cliff Monteiro. That should have been a goal!
22.10
Renzo Vicari catches Samir Seeler on the ankles. Renzo Vicari is shown the yellow card! Samir Seeler runs off the knock.
26.09
Wilson De Neff knocks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari lofts in a cross ball towards John Chivu. John Chivu beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.33
Renzo Vicari passes the ball forward to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Bierhoff.
33.31
Samir Seeler advances with the ball. Samir Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.41
Miguel Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Wilson De Neff controls it well on his chest. Wilson De Neff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.27
Marc Kohler flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Wendel who takes it down. Jakob Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Julian Böhm barges into Les Gallagher. Julian Böhm is given a warning by the referee! Les Gallagher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off the second half!
47.56
Jonas Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
48.22
Samir Seeler makes a probing pass to Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.35
Mervin Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff threads a neat ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Kohler.
57.41
Marc Kohler makes a probing pass to Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Vogel.
61.36
Samir Seeler clumsily knocks into Riccardo Allegri. Samir Seeler is shown the yellow card! Riccardo Allegri runs off the knock.
67.21
With great vision, Samir Seeler plays the ball forward to Gary Hall. Without breaking stride, Gary Hall plays the ball forward to Moritz Frieser. Moritz Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
71.15
Samir Seeler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
79.44
Marc Kohler sees Moritz Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
83.41
Jakob Wendel makes a simple pass to Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

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

Possession
31.2%
68.8%
Play Area
27.3%
54.5%
18.2%

Scorers
Riccardo Allegri 12
Moritz Frieser 33, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Frieser of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Linus Möller (GK)
6
2.Julian Böhm (DEF)
6
3.Petri van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
4.Simon Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Wieland (DEF)
6
6.Wilson De Neff (MID)
7
7.Mervin Chadwick (MID)
6
8.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Riccardo Allegri (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Renzo Vicari (ATT)yellow card
6
11.John Chivu (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Gabriele Marino (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Montalvo (ATT)
0

1.Kevin Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Cliff Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Bierhoff (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5.Marc Kohler (MID)
7
6.Samir Seeler (MID)yellow card
7
7.Jakob Wendel (MID)
8
8.Linus Hanssen (MID)
6
9.Les Gallagher (ATT)
6
10.Moritz Frieser (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Armin Rösler (ATT)
6
 
12.Vincenzo Breyer (ATT)
0
13.Peter Griffin (MID)
0
14.David Sammer (DEF)
0