Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 11,762 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tobias Schacht.


0.00
Karlsruher SC get the match underway!
2.49
Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to Markus Jung. Markus Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.39
Jonas Busse sees space and advances. Jonas Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Jaschke.
4.25
Thomas Janes flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Busse comfortably collects the pass. Jonas Busse threads the ball through into the box. Markus Jung rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.31
Alexander Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Birkwald. Jakob Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Markus Jung. Markus Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.11
Jan Dörner decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Dörner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Juan Molowny. Excellent save.
16.50
Jakob Birkwald clumsily knocks into Nils Sparwasser. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nils Sparwasser runs off the knock.
32.52
With a delightful solo run, Jakob Birkwald stretches the opposition's defence. Jakob Birkwald edges inside the box! Jakob Birkwald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
42.45
Julian Schulze makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Schulze whips in a cross ball towards Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Andres Segarra knocks the ball forward to Jan Dörner. Jan Dörner makes a simple pass to Nils Sparwasser. Nils Sparwasser shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Juan Molowny!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the second half underway!
53.04
Jan Dörner knocks the ball forward to Richard Van Westerop. Richard Van Westerop threads a neat ball through to Julian Schulze. Julian Schulze advances inside the box! Julian Schulze strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.55
Markus Jung hacks Andres Segarra from behind! The referee brings Markus Jung to one side and gives him a warning! Andres Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.15
Samuel Costa makes a probing pass to Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to Markus Jung. Markus Jung finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.26
Jan Dörner knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.03
Samuel Costa hits a low pass to Armin Welter. Armin Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Jung. Markus Jung shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.08
Julian Schulze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Schöll. Nils Schöll knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Janes.
79.55
Thomas Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
20.8%
45.8%
33.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Dörner of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Juan Molowny (GK)
8
2.Eric Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Alex Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Costa (DEF)
7
5.Alexander Dittmann (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Busse (MID)
7
7.Jakob Birkwald (MID)yellow card
7
8.Thomas Janes (MID)
7
9.Armin Welter (MID)
6
10.Bakary Möller (ATT)
6
11.Markus Jung (ATT)
6
 
12.Torsten Fromm (DEF)
0
13.Marcel Schnellinger (ATT)
0
14.Eric Frieser (ATT)
0