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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play Borussia Mönchengladbach in this league cup game. A crowd of 19,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
2.34
Danny de Vos kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Cooke. Scott Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Hoeness.
3.51
Jóhann Thoroddsen sees space and advances. Jóhann Thoroddsen lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.29
Pascal Hoeness sees space and advances. Pascal Hoeness chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Cozzi. Arturo Cozzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.31
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.11
Alain Kouassi advances with the ball. Alain Kouassi lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Ortega. Daniel Ortega flicks the ball with his head. Aleksi Haberfelt easily smothers it.
14.35
Linus Knapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ortega. Daniel Ortega shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.29
Haruki Yamaguchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Cozzi. Arturo Cozzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Federico Lombardo.
18.40
Alain Kouassi knocks the ball forward to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Enrique Torres surges forward with the ball. Enrique Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Lopez but he's offside!
21.27
Graeme Le Tissier makes a probing pass to André Ochoa. André Ochoa makes a beautiful solo run. André Ochoa shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Gonzalo Escobar easily smothers it!
22.52
Alain Kouassi kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Cozzi. Arturo Cozzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Le Tissier.
24.39
Haruki Yamaguchi passes the ball forward to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny de Vos.
28.21
Enrique Torres makes a beautiful solo run. Enrique Torres whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez heads the ball goalwards. Gonzalo Escobar manages to gather it comfortably.
32.18
Enrique Torres chips the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gonzalo Escobar who gathers it comfortably.
34.56
Federico Lombardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Cooke. Scott Cooke threads the ball through to Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gonzalo Escobar easily picks it out of the air!
36.01
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.53
Pascal Hoeness barges into Manuel Lopez. Pascal Hoeness is warned by the referee! Manuel Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Federico Lombardo catches Daniel Ortega on the ankles. The referee calls over Federico Lombardo and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
47.33
Danny de Vos catches Daniel Ortega on the ankles. Danny de Vos is warned by the referee! Daniel Ortega runs off the knock.
48.20
Henrique Correa flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Cooke. Scott Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Lopez. Manuel Lopez plays a perfect one-two with Olivier Van Himst and rushes in on goal... Manuel Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.50
Olivier Van Himst catches Sven Wieczorek on the ankles. Olivier Van Himst is shown the yellow card! Sven Wieczorek runs off the knock.
78.04
FC Kaiserslautern are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Borussia Mönchengladbach 's defence.
81.06
Linus Knapp knocks the ball forward to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny de Vos.
89.13
André Ochoa flicks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst goes all the way! Olivier Van Himst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Gonzalo Escobar manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Lopez of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.0246913580247 vs 41.9753086419753
Play Area
Home team third: 25.93%, Midfield: 46.91%, Away team third: 27.16%

Scorers