Match Report


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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 host to SV Wacker Burghausen. A crowd of 16,557 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SV Wacker Burghausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Kneissl.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.55
Lefteris Andriopoulos sees space and advances. Lefteris Andriopoulos knocks in a cross ball towards Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Moritz Szepan had no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
10.10
Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi puts a great ball through but Andy Matteo is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
12.45
Ger Laros threads a neat ball through to Christian Addo. Christian Addo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Moritz Szepan reads it well. Quality keeping!
15.07
Christian Addo flicks the ball to his team mate, Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen whips in a cross ball towards Niclas Partin. Niclas Partin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Moritz Szepan manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.20
Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a probing pass to Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
18.24
Arthur Hall flicks a high pass forward. Malte Ziegler controls it well on his chest. Malte Ziegler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.38
Christian Addo flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo controls it well on his chest. Andy Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.08
Arthur Hall flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Sparwasser collects the pass. Moritz Sparwasser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.33
Ger Laros sees a break and surges forward. Ger Laros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ger Laros plays a one-two with Andy Matteo and advances towards the goal... Ger Laros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Moritz Szepan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Arthur Hall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Sparwasser. Moritz Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. SV Wacker Burghausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Wacker Burghausen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and SV Wacker Burghausen kick off!
48.42
Markus Kuzorra hacks Niclas Partin from behind! Markus Kuzorra is shown the yellow card! Niclas Partin runs off the knock.
49.51
Aldo Rinaldini knocks the ball forward to Simon Pfeiffer. Simon Pfeiffer lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Sparwasser. Moritz Sparwasser beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.18
Christian Addo flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Grendi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Grendi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
60.51
FC Kaiserslautern have made 3 substitutions with Tomˆs Van Der Weerden replacing Moustapha El-Khalej, Ross Cort replacing Lefteris Andriopoulos and Matt Henderson replacing Franklin Nguyen .
61.59
Christian Addo hits a low pass to Niclas Partin. Niclas Partin plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Henderson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Niclas Partin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Szepan smothers it!
63.44
With great vision, Pascal Poschner plays the ball forward to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner makes a probing pass to Moritz Sparwasser. Moritz Sparwasser shoots from 20 yards. Remi Renaud easily gets down and covers it.
65.11
Markus Kuzorra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Hall. Arthur Hall knocks the ball forward to Simon Pfeiffer. Simon Pfeiffer finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.50
Ruel Davies flicks a high pass forward to Ross Cort who brings the ball under control. Ross Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Niclas Partin. Niclas Partin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Moritz Szepan manages to keep it out.
72.46
Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi whips in a cross ball towards Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson powers a header at goal. Moritz Szepan manages to gather it comfortably.
73.08
Arthur Hall barges into Christian Addo. Arthur Hall is given a warning by the referee! Christian Addo runs off the knock.
78.29
Pablo Cortez knocks the ball forward to Christian Addo. Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.00
Pablo Cortez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Addo. Christian Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Niclas Partin. Niclas Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Henderson. Matt Henderson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.00
Simon Pfeiffer hacks Pablo Cortez from behind! Simon Pfeiffer is shown the yellow card! Pablo Cortez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.8571428571429 vs 47.1428571428571
Play Area
Home team third: 24.29%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 31.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ger Laros of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Remi Renaud (GK)
6
3. Ger Laros (DEF)
9
4. Ruel Davies (DEF)
6
5. Pablo Cortez (DEF)
6
8
8. Andy Matteo (ATT)
7
8
10. Bernard Grendi (ATT)
8
11. Niclas Partin (ATT)
7

13. Ross Cort (MID)
6
14. Matt Henderson (ATT)
8

7
6
6
6
6
6
6
8. Arthur Hall (MID)
6
9. Malte Ziegler (ATT)
6
10. Simon Pfeiffer (ATT)
5

12. Pascal Diakite (MID)
0
13. Hauke Helmer (DEF)
0