Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 20,880 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0F.C. Hansa Rostock start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
0-0Ernesto Merino passes the ball forward to Simon Klinsmann. Simon Klinsmann shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.48
0-0Richard Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Will. Nils Will makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Birkwald but he's offside!
12.28
0-0Genzo Kaneko comes in with a late challenge on Richard Johnstone. Genzo Kaneko is warned by the referee! Richard Johnstone runs off the knock.
15.55
0-0F.C. Hansa Rostock are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.34
Tobias Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
21.40
0-0Uwe Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Nils Will. Nils Will knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
24.28
Genzo Kaneko flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.25
Genzo Kaneko passes the ball forward to Steffen Emmerlich. Steffen Emmerlich shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.58
0-0Martin Ziege threads the ball through to Uwe Dittmann. Uwe Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Birkwald. Stefan Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Will. Nils Will tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Schäfer easily smothers it!
38.41
1-0Sebastiao Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone takes it forward alone. Richard Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Will. Nils Will powers a header at goal. Nils Will scores for Karlsruher SC !!
45.00
Ernesto Merino takes it forward alone. Ernesto Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Nahrstedt who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Karlsruher SC kick off!
47.19
Uwe Dittmann kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Will. Nils Will controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
51.44
Uwe Dittmann sees a break and surges forward. Uwe Dittmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Schäfer!
63.06
Genzo Kaneko takes it forward alone. Genzo Kaneko whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.47
Sebastiao Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone threads the ball through to Nils Will. Nils Will kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Birkwald but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.25
Uwe Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Nils Will. Nils Will knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.39
Nils Matthäus surges forward with the ball. Nils Matthäus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobias Neuhaus.
81.07
Steffen Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Emmerlich. Steffen Emmerlich lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Klinsmann. Simon Klinsmann heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.05
Steffen Diakite passes the ball forward to Tomas Postiga. Tomas Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Nahrstedt who gathers it comfortably.
87.08
Genzo Kaneko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Klinsmann. Simon Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Emmerlich. Steffen Emmerlich directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
20.8%
47.2%
31.9%
Scorers