Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . A crowd of 20,630 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnoor.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnoor.
0.00
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off the first half!
2.30
0-0Leon Höfer advances with the ball. Leon Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance. Nacer Bouzidi gets down and covers it.
4.01
0-0Juan Kiko flicks a high ball forward to Christian Arendt who takes it down. Christian Arendt makes a simple pass to Simon Raff. Simon Raff shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
9.22
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Höfer plays the ball forward to Simon Raff. Simon Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Cozza.
12.00
Maurice Keller makes a simple pass to Leon Höfer. Leon Höfer makes an attacking run forward. Leon Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
16.10
J-David Emeran threads a neat ball through to Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper makes a probing pass to Oliver Bischoff. Oliver Bischoff knocks in a cross ball towards Philipe Le Pen. Philipe Le Pen makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
22.35
J-David Emeran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper plays the ball forward to Jesper Tomasson. Jesper Tomasson shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Roy Van Haaren darts forward. Roy Van Haaren shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.45
0-0Billy Mills makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Mills plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Raff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Mills side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Peter Hitchcock is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
34.39
Roy Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Simon Raff. Simon Raff cuts inside the box! Simon Raff takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
36.21
Albrecht Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Rey. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Rey stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Rey makes a defence splitting pass to Philipe Le Pen. Philipe Le Pen tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jimmy Sartor!
38.12
0-0Oliver Hässler hacks Nicola C. Cozza from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Hässler and shows him a yellow card! Nicola C. Cozza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.32
Graham Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Billy Mills takes it forward alone. Billy Mills shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Jakob Nygaard replacing J-David Emeran. Borussia Mönchengladbach appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Kaiserslautern kicking off!
47.29
Roy Van Haaren knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Raff. Simon Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Birnbaum.
49.13
Roy Van Haaren hacks Alfredo Rey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Rey stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.57
Roy Van Haaren sees Oliver Hässler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Cozza.
53.46
0-0Borussia Mönchengladbach are dictating the run of play here today.
60.08
FC Kaiserslautern are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
61.02
Roy Van Haaren passes the ball forward to Oliver Hässler. Oliver Hässler shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Nacer Bouzidi.
62.51
0-0Christian Arendt takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jakob Nygaard reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
63.21
1-0Graham Kasper sees a break and surges forward. Graham Kasper knocks the ball forward, putting Oliver Bischoff through on goal. Oliver Bischoff muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Bischoff!
66.52
Christian Arendt sees space and advances. Christian Arendt shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.53
Graham Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipe Le Pen. Philipe Le Pen shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jimmy Sartor!
69.24
Christian Arendt flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Kistner who takes it down. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Birnbaum.
71.24
Alfredo Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Garcia. Mauricio Garcia plays a scrappy one-two with Philipe Le Pen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jimmy Sartor with no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
75.20
Billy Mills threads a neat ball through to Simon Raff. Simon Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Nygaard.
77.08
2-0FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Yann Moullec replacing Graham Kasper and Oliver Döring replacing Mauricio Garcia .
78.17
Albrecht Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Yann Moullec. Yann Moullec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Tomasson. Jesper Tomasson plays a perfect one-two with Oliver Döring and rushes in on goal... Jesper Tomasson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.45
Billy Mills makes a simple pass to Oliver Kistner. Oliver Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.16
Peter Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Rey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Rey flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Döring who gracefully takes it down. Oliver Döring plays a quick one-two with Jesper Tomasson and rushes in on goal... Oliver Döring comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
89.31
Roy Van Haaren makes a simple pass to Simon Raff. Simon Raff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Cozza.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
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Possession
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Bischoff of FC Kaiserslautern |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nacer Bouzidi (GK)
7
2. Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3. J-David Emeran (DEF)
6
4. Nicola C. Cozza (DEF)
6
5. Albrecht Birnbaum (DEF)
6
6. Alfredo Rey (MID)
7
7. Graham Kasper (MID)
9
8. Philipe Le Pen (ATT)
7
9. Mauricio Garcia (ATT)
9
10. Oliver Bischoff (ATT)
9
11. Jesper Tomasson (ATT)
6
12. Jakob Nygaard (DEF)
6
13. Yann Moullec (MID)
6
14. Oliver Döring (ATT)
6
1. Jimmy Sartor (GK)
7
2. Nikolas Babbel (DEF)
6
3. Juan Kiko (DEF)
7
4. Maurice Keller (DEF)
6
5. Leon Höfer (MID)
8
6. Billy Mills (MID)
8
7. Roy Van Haaren (MID)
7
8. Christian Arendt (MID)
7
9. Simon Raff (ATT)
6
10. Oliver Kistner (ATT)
6
11. Oliver Hässler (ATT)
5
12. Marc Eder (GK)
0
13. Chris Lampard (MID)
0
14. Seb Uras (MID)
0