Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 13,054 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Energie Cottbus and FC Kaiserslautern are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Lorenz.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
15.14
Jonas Busse makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Jung. Markus Jung makes a deft header. Scott Strachan comfortably picks it out of the air!
16.19
Philipp Schell brings the ball forward. Showing composure, Philipp Schell plays the ball forward to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.14
Armin Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Birkwald. Jakob Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.10
Jonas Busse sees space and advances. Jonas Busse shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.16
Alex Hopkin plays the ball forward to Markus Jung. Markus Jung flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Möller controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bakary Möller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.25
Alexander Welke passes the ball forward to Moritz Witte. Moritz Witte whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.33
Jermaine Powell sees space and advances. Jermaine Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.11
Jan Hitzlsperger passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Medhi Zambernardi. Medhi Zambernardi threads the ball through to Moritz Wendel. Moritz Wendel shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Juan Molowny. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off and get the second half underway!
53.05
Jakob Birkwald passes the ball forward to Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Schell.
57.51
Samuel Costa threads the ball through to Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Markus Jung. Markus Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.00
Jakob Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Jung. Markus Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Hitzlsperger.
65.01
Eric Emmerlich barges into Moritz Witte. The referee calls over Eric Emmerlich and warns him to calm down! Moritz Witte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.58
Without breaking stride, Samuel Costa plays the ball forward to Jakob Birkwald. Jakob Birkwald edges inside the box! Jakob Birkwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jakob Birkwald scores for FC Kaiserslautern!!
87.19
Jakob Birkwald sees space and advances. Jakob Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.38
Medhi Zambernardi flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Wendel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Wendel shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Juan Molowny.
90.00
Medhi Zambernardi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Juan Molowny drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
36.5%
44.4%
19%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings
1.Scott Strachan (GK)
6
2.Matthias Döring (DEF)
6
3.Jan Hitzlsperger (DEF)
6
4.Noah Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Schell (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Powell (MID)
6
7.Alexander Welke (MID)
6
8.Medhi Zambernardi (MID)
6
9.Sven Krüger (MID)
6
10.Moritz Wendel (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Witte (ATT)
6
 
12.Samir Riemann (DEF)
0
13.Nils Müller (DEF)
0
14.Nikolas Szepan (DEF)
0

1.Juan Molowny (GK)
7
2.Eric Emmerlich (DEF)
5
3.Alex Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Costa (DEF)
8
5.Alexander Dittmann (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Busse (MID)
7
7.Jakob Birkwald (MID)goal scored
9
8.Thomas Janes (MID)
6
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