Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to FC Kaiserslautern. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Philippe Armand.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Philippe Armand.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
6.23
0-0Peter Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Graham Kasper controls it well on his chest. Graham Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Tomasson. Jesper Tomasson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Dehm who gathers it comfortably.
8.56
1-0Marcel Gelb flicks a high ball forward to Phil Mccann who takes it down. Phil Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Florian Koschmieder!
15.36
1-0Marcel Gelb deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov plays a quick one-two with Phil Mccann and rushes in on goal... Gavin Dickov comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
18.53
Daniel Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso hits a low pass to Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder skips past J-David Emeran! Florian Koschmieder comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.36
2-0Florian Koschmieder clumsily knocks into Peter Hitchcock. The referee warns Florian Koschmieder to calm down! Peter Hitchcock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.35
Marcel Gelb kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Mccann. Phil Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.29
Graham Kasper changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Cliff Olfers. Cliff Olfers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
32.20
2-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.41
2-1Marcel Gelb barges into Jakob Nygaard. Marcel Gelb is warned by the referee! Jakob Nygaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.03
Peter Hitchcock powers a long ball forward. Cliff Olfers shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.42
Graham Kasper threads the ball through to Vicente Lozano. Vicente Lozano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.54
2-2Fernando Pichichi threads the ball through to Phil Mccann. Phil Mccann cuts inside the box! Phil Mccann takes a shot at goal but Nacer Bouzidi reads it well. Nice keeping!
42.21
Jakob Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper sees a break and surges forward. Graham Kasper runs straight at the defence! Graham Kasper shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graham Kasper! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Nicola C. Cozza replacing Peter Hitchcock. The FC Bayern Munich players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Bayern Munich start the second half!
47.10
Without breaking stride, Anthony Marsden plays the ball forward to Marcel Gelb. Marcel Gelb flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Dickov who takes it down. Gavin Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-David Emeran.
51.12
With some swift thinking, Marcel Gelb plays the ball forward to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.21
Marcel Gelb takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Steve Stam. Steve Stam makes a simple pass to Florian Koschmieder. Florian Koschmieder shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
55.48
Albrecht Birnbaum hacks Florian Koschmieder from behind! The referee warns Albrecht Birnbaum to calm down! Florian Koschmieder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.15
2-3FC Bayern Munich have made 3 substitutions with Billy Ferguson replacing Daniel Barbosa, Julian Engels replacing Phil Mccann and Anthony Byrne replacing Jose Javier Alonso and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Tobias Lange replacing Alfredo Rey and Philipe Le Pen replacing Jesper Tomasson .
69.53
Billy Ferguson catches Cliff Olfers on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Cliff Olfers runs off the knock.
71.55
Graham Kasper flicks a high pass forward to Vicente Lozano who brings the ball under control. Vicente Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Garcia. Mauricio Garcia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alexander Dehm. Excellent save.
72.18
2-3Jakob Nygaard threads the ball through to Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Garcia. Mauricio Garcia makes a great pass forward. Philipe Le Pen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Kasper plays the ball forward to Cliff Olfers. Cliff Olfers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.06
Tobias Lange hacks Fernando Pichichi from behind! The referee warns Tobias Lange to calm down! Fernando Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.18
Anthony Marsden threads the ball through to Fernando Pichichi. Fernando Pichichi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Nacer Bouzidi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.41
Tobias Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vicente Lozano. Vicente Lozano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alexander Dehm. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%
Scorers
| Florian Koschmieder 9, 19 Gavin Dickov 84 | Cliff Olfers 28, 34 Graham Kasper 42 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graham Kasper of FC Kaiserslautern |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexander Dehm (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eugenio Duran (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Pichichi (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Marcel Gelb (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Steve Stam (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Florian Koschmieder (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Gavin Dickov (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Phil Mccann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Billy Ferguson (DEF) | 5 | |
| 13. | Julian Engels (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Anthony Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Nacer Bouzidi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Hitchcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | J-David Emeran (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jakob Nygaard (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Albrecht Birnbaum (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Alfredo Rey (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Kasper (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Vicente Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mauricio Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cliff Olfers (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jesper Tomasson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicola C. Cozza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tobias Lange (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Philipe Le Pen (ATT) | 6 | |