Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Tri Dinh Tri Dinh
Juan MolownyJ. Molowny52
G
1
G
61Ivan SanchezI. Sanchez
Eric EmmerlichE. Emmerlich61
D
2
D
61Felipe DiazF. Diaz
Alex HopkinA. Hopkin59
D
3
D
58Rainer HermannR. Hermann
Samuel CostaS. Costa57
D
4captain
D
66Miguel JardimM. Jardim
Alexander DittmannA. Dittmann51
D
5
D
61Seyni MermetS. Mermet
Jonas BusseJ. Busse64
M
6
M
58Tijani Van VlietT. Van Vliet
Jakob BirkwaldJ. Birkwald61
M
7
M
54Daniel NavarroD. Navarro
Thomas JanesT. Janes58
M
8
M
57Oliver KühnO. Kühn
Armin WelterA. Welter52
M
captain9
A
54Linus RahnL. Rahn
Bakary MöllerB. Möller57
A
10
A
60Thomas DehmT. Dehm
Markus JungM. Jung52
A
11
A
64Ross WatsonR. Watson
 
Torsten FrommT. Fromm51
D
12
D
56Pierre G. TaibiP. Taibi
Marcel SchnellingerM. Schnellinger50
A
13
M
51Teddy MikeT. Mike
Eric FrieserE. Frieser49
A
14
A
51Matthias SchäferM. Schäfer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to VfL Wolfsburg. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Kurth.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the match!
4.49
Thomas Janes threads the ball through to Markus Jung. Markus Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Janes. Thomas Janes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.25
Armin Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Jung. Markus Jung is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.41
Markus Jung hacks Tijani Van Vliet from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tijani Van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.06
Tijani Van Vliet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tijani Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Watson. Ross Watson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.53
Jakob Birkwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Jung. With a superhuman jump, Markus Jung connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.21
Tijani Van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Dehm collects the pass. Thomas Dehm edges inside the box! Thomas Dehm rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.14
Armin Welter sees Markus Jung in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
40.16
Miguel Jardim takes it forward alone. Miguel Jardim decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Jardim edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Miguel Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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 Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
48.42
Oliver Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Ross Watson controls it well on his chest. Ross Watson plays a quick one-two with Tijani Van Vliet and rushes in on goal... Ross Watson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.16
Armin Welter sees Markus Jung in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Möller. Bakary Möller finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
53.46
Samuel Costa threads a neat ball through to Alex Hopkin. Alex Hopkin makes a simple pass to Markus Jung. Markus Jung shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.13
Oliver Kühn chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Van Vliet. Tijani Van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Watson. Ross Watson shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
57.02
Thomas Janes comes in with a late challenge on Tijani Van Vliet. Thomas Janes is given a warning by the referee! Tijani Van Vliet stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.05
VfL Wolfsburg have made 3 substitutions with Pierre G. Taibi replacing Seyni Mermet, Teddy Mike replacing Oliver Kühn and Matthias Schäfer replacing Thomas Dehm .
61.05
Tijani Van Vliet flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Navarro. Daniel Navarro darts forward. Daniel Navarro rushes past Samuel Costa! Daniel Navarro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
69.45
Felipe Diaz threads a neat ball through to Linus Rahn. Linus Rahn knocks the ball forward to Ross Watson. Ross Watson finds some space and shoots from distance but Juan Molowny reads it well. Good save!
75.44
Thomas Janes threads a neat ball through to Markus Jung. Markus Jung shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
77.59
Armin Welter clumsily knocks into Tijani Van Vliet. The referee warns Armin Welter to calm down! Tijani Van Vliet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.42
Miguel Jardim sees Matthias Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Schäfer shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
89.14
Alex Hopkin hits a low pass to Jakob Birkwald. Jakob Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Möller who takes it down. Bakary Möller finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
25.6%
48.8%
25.6%

Scorers
Miguel Jardim 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Jardim of VfL Wolfsburg

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

1.Ivan Sanchez (GK)
6
2.Felipe Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Hermann (DEF)
7
4.Miguel Jardim (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Seyni Mermet (DEF)
6
6.Tijani Van Vliet (MID)
7
7.Daniel Navarro (MID)
7
8.Oliver Kühn (MID)
6
9.Linus Rahn (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Dehm (ATT)
6
11.Ross Watson (ATT)
7
 
12.Pierre G. Taibi (DEF)
6
13.Teddy Mike (MID)
6
14.Matthias Schäfer (ATT)
6