Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 9,483 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Streich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Streich.
0.00
0-0FC St. Pauli kick off!
2.15
0-0Lennart Böhm passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nikolas Gleisenstein. What a great partnership. Nikolas Gleisenstein kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Vidal. Sebastian Vidal shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
4.19
Marcel Hanssen sees Christian Heiser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Heiser sees Simon Widmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Widmann shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
9.34
0-0Kevin Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Dietmar Thiele!
14.28
Luis Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Vega. David Vega hits a low pass to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.49
Nikolas Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Roth. Nikolas Roth shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.33
0-0Christian Heiser comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Linke. The referee warns Christian Heiser to calm down! Jakob Linke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.58
Christian Heiser sees Simon Zimmermann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Zimmermann shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
26.21
Kevin Köller comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Neuhaus. Kevin Köller is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Neuhaus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.55
Christian Heiser knocks the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.53
Christian Heiser flicks a high pass forward. Simon Zimmermann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Zimmermann shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dietmar Thiele.
35.53
0-0Simon Zimmermann takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Marc Jung provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.37
Simon Zimmermann barges into Guillaume Richert. The referee calls over Simon Zimmermann and warns him to calm down! Guillaume Richert carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Marcel Hanssen launches a long ball forward. Simon Widmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Gerhard Völler replacing Paul Schönenborn. FC St. Pauli appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the second half!
48.55
Rainer Vogel decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.47
0-0Simon Widmann hacks Lennart Böhm from behind! The referee warns Simon Widmann to calm down! Lennart Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.59
Gerhard Völler plays the ball forward to David Vega. David Vega threads the ball through to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Dietmar Thiele didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.30
0-0FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Moritz Neudecker replacing Christian Heiser and Matthias Arnold replacing Simon Zimmermann .FC St. Pauli have made a substitution with Simon Seibert replacing Miguel Andrade and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.47
Marc Jung flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Neudecker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Neudecker threads the ball through to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Dietmar Thiele is on top of it.
66.43
Marcel Hanssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Vega. Without breaking stride, David Vega plays the ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.34
Gerhard Völler knocks the ball forward to Kevin Köller. Kevin Köller passes the ball forward to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold advances inside the box! Matthias Arnold comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.22
Nikolas Gleisenstein flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Vidal who takes it down. Sebastian Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.36
Kevin Köller comes in with a late challenge on Guillaume Richert. The referee warns Kevin Köller to calm down! Guillaume Richert stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
FC St. Pauli have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Spengler replacing Dietmar Thiele and Noah Kirschner replacing Guillaume Richert .
81.03
Gerhard Völler drives a long ball upfield. Matthias Arnold plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Widmann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matthias Arnold looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Oliver Spengler!
83.33
Simon Seibert darts forward. Simon Seibert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.39
0-0Kevin Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann makes a great pass forward. Matthias Arnold runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.11
Seeing Nikolas Gleisenstein's run, Jakob Linke quickly throws the ball into his path. Nikolas Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Roth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikolas Roth finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
25.3%
46%
28.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Thiele of FC St. Pauli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Abassi Gallon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Emerson Leonardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Del Sol (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marc Jung (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Marcel Hanssen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paul Schönenborn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Vega (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kevin Köller (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Christian Heiser (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Simon Widmann (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Simon Zimmermann (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Gerhard Völler (MID) | 8 | |
| 13. | Moritz Neudecker (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Matthias Arnold (GK) | 8 | |
| 1. | Dietmar Thiele (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Simon Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillaume Richert (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Lennart Böhm (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Miguel Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nikolas Gleisenstein (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jakob Linke (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nikolas Neuhaus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rainer Vogel (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sebastian Vidal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nikolas Roth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Spengler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 13. | Noah Kirschner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Seibert (MID) | 7 | |