Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 13,211 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nico Fromm.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nico Fromm.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum start the match!
3.45
0-0Aladino Nappi sees Oliver Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.38
0-0Jonas Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen passes the ball forward to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.21
0-0Jonas Bierhoff laces a through ball forward to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler whips in a cross ball towards Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but David Moutinho reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.34
1-0Cliff Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Cliff Monteiro plays the ball forward to Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Masur. Martin Masur is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.31
1-0Hannes Matthäus comes in with a late challenge on Leon Streich. The referee calls over Hannes Matthäus and shows him a yellow card! Leon Streich hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.00
Cliff Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra flicks a high ball forward to Armin Rösler who takes it down. Armin Rösler plays a one-two with Jakob Wendel and advances towards the goal... Armin Rösler rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.26
Elías Ferreyra hits a low pass to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.11
Elías Ferreyra sees space and advances. Elías Ferreyra lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
20.02
Cliff Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Rösler. Armin Rösler shoots from distance but somehow David Moutinho manages to keep it out.
21.11
Hannes Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Cliff Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Cliff Monteiro plays the ball forward to Malte Meidt. Malte Meidt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.05
Nicolas Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Wendel collects the pass. Oliver Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.37
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson skips past Jonas Bierhoff! Lee Kitson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Renato Núñez. Excellent save.
32.05
Samir Seeler threads a neat ball through to Martin Masur. Martin Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.45
1-0Hannes Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Bierhoff. Jonas Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen makes a probing pass to Jakob Wendel but he's offside!
36.37
Jakob Wendel threads a neat ball through to Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Masur but he's offside!
39.46
Jonas Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Armin Rösler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Rösler sees Jakob Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Wendel shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.12
1-0FC Kaiserslautern are in full control of this game.
44.44
Jakob Wendel flicks a high ball forward to Linus Hanssen who takes it down. Linus Hanssen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Moutinho comfortably smothers it!
45.00
Hannes Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Linus Hanssen who brings the ball under control. Linus Hanssen makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Armin Rösler controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Armin Rösler shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! David Moutinho had no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
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. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Aladino Nappi sees Lee Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Renato Núñez who gathers it comfortably.
48.00
Nicolas Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Ziegler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Ziegler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.02
Leon Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Nappi. Aladino Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.01
Samir Seeler makes a probing pass to Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.36
Nicolas Ziegler makes a simple pass to Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.04
Eduardo Pinto hacks Malte Meidt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Meidt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.43
With wonderful vision, Ricardo Vieira laces a through ball forward to Leon Streich. Leon Streich flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lee Kitson is offside!
72.49
2-1Leon Streich barges into Jonas Bierhoff. The referee warns Leon Streich to calm down! Jonas Bierhoff runs off the knock.
73.44
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof threads a neat ball through to Leon Streich. Leon Streich whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.50
Jonas Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Hannes Matthäus. Hannes Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Malte Meidt controls it well on his chest. Malte Meidt sees Armin Rösler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Armin Rösler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.55
Aladino Nappi flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Ziegler who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Ziegler skips past Jonas Bierhoff! Nicolas Ziegler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Renato Núñez had no chance!! Goal for VfL Bochum!
83.47
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel makes a defence splitting pass to Nicolas Ziegler. Some good footwork from Nicolas Ziegler provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Renato Núñez. What a great pair of hands!
89.48
Jakob Wendel flicks a high ball forward to Malte Meidt who takes it down. Malte Meidt shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
90.00
With imagination, Hannes Matthäus picks a pass forward to Linus Hanssen. Linus Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Malte Meidt controls it well on his chest. Malte Meidt edges inside the box! Malte Meidt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
29.3%
44.6%
26.1%
Scorers
| Martin Masur 9 Armin Rösler 45 Malte Meidt 90 | Nicolas Ziegler 48, 80 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Ziegler of VfL Bochum |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Renato Núñez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cliff Monteiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jonas Bierhoff (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Hannes Matthäus (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Elías Ferreyra (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samir Seeler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jakob Wendel (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Linus Hanssen (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Malte Meidt (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Armin Rösler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Martin Masur (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | David Sammer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | James Britton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Griffin (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Moutinho (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Uwe Augstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eduardo Pinto (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Ricardo Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Ouindi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jan-Willem Wisgerhof (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leon Streich (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Ziegler (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Aladino Nappi (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Lee Kitson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oliver Wendel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rainer Völler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Schacht (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eugenio Blanco (ATT) | 0 | |