Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 15,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Haller.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Haller.
0.00
0-0MSV Duisburg start the match!
8.24
0-0Lefteris Andriopoulos plays the ball forward to Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen skips past Moritz Eberle! Franklin Nguyen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Thomas Wallner comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.42
0-0Moritz Eberle receives the ball from a throw-in from Eric Poschner. Moritz Eberle hits a low pass to Simon Völler. Simon Völler flicks a high pass forward. Kai Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moustapha El-Khalej.
14.28
0-0Ruel Davies hacks Thomas Raff from behind! The referee calls over Ruel Davies and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Raff runs off the knock.
18.12
0-0Andres Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Simon Völler. Simon Völler sees a break and surges forward. Simon Völler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.41
Showing composure, Ruel Davies laces a through ball forward to Christian Addo. Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
26.03
0-0Kai Gerlach hacks Ger Laros from behind! The referee calls over Kai Gerlach and warns him to calm down! Ger Laros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.53
Ruel Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Addo. Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Addo plays the ball forward to Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Gutierrez.
28.34
Ger Laros hits a low pass to Lefteris Andriopoulos. Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Eberle.
30.11
1-0Lefteris Andriopoulos darts forward. Lefteris Andriopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Ross Westwood. Ross Westwood outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.04
Lefteris Andriopoulos barges into Simon Völler. Lefteris Andriopoulos is given a warning by the referee! Simon Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
1-0Christian Addo catches John McStay on the ankles. The referee calls over Christian Addo and warns him to calm down! John McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.26
Lefteris Andriopoulos sees a break and surges forward. Lefteris Andriopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
With wonderful vision, Christian Addo plays the ball forward to Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Thomas Wallner is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. MSV Duisburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The MSV Duisburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
51.00
Eric Poschner flicks a high ball forward to Simon Hitzlsperger who takes it down. Simon Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.23
John McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.13
2-1FC Kaiserslautern have made a substitution with Titus Holloway replacing Franklin Nguyen .
65.14
Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Kai Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Gerlach shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
69.51
Andres Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Simon Völler who takes it down. Simon Völler laces a through ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.49
Christian Addo catches John McStay on the ankles. Christian Addo is warned by the referee again! John McStay runs off the knock.
84.50
Christian Addo catches John McStay on the ankles. Christian Addo is shown the yellow card! John McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lefteris Andriopoulos of FC Kaiserslautern |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Remi Renaud (GK)
6
2. Moustapha El-Khalej (DEF)
7
3. Ger Laros (DEF)
6
4. Ruel Davies (DEF)
6
5. Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
6. Lefteris Andriopoulos (MID)
9
7. Christian Addo (MID)
6
8. Marco Van Fessem (ATT)
6
9. Ross Westwood (ATT)
8
10. Bernard Grendi (ATT)
8
11. Franklin Nguyen (ATT)
7
12. Joao Pinto (DEF)
0
13. Scott Hansen (MID)
0
14. Titus Holloway (ATT)
6
1. Thomas Wallner (GK)
7
2. Eric Poschner (DEF)
6
3. Moritz Eberle (DEF)
6
4. Andres Gutierrez (DEF)
7
5. Lennart Höfer (MID)
6
6. Simon Völler (MID)
7
7. John McStay (MID)
6
8. Simon Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
9. Kai Gerlach (ATT)
6
10. Thomas Raff (ATT)
8
11. Paul Knapp (ATT)
6
12. Christian Kauder (DEF)
0
13. Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
0
14. Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0