Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Hamburger SV. A crowd of 9,782 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Schnellinger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Schnellinger.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
4.13
0-0Jakob Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Hanssen.
6.09
0-0Linus Kauder sees a break and surges forward. Linus Kauder kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite skips past Marc Jung! Pascal Diakite strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
8.35
Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Simon Widmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Widmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.02
Hauke Bierhoff takes it forward alone. Hauke Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.38
0-0Hauke Bierhoff chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Diakite. Pascal Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance but Abassi Gallon reads it well. Excellent save!
15.51
Gary Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Schönenborn.
28.21
David Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Kauder.
33.13
Gary Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Oliver Bräutigam. Seeing a gap ahead, Oliver Bräutigam plays the ball forward to Pascal Diakite who has made a great run into the box. Pascal Diakite tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
34.53
0-0Jakob Welter hacks David Vega from behind! The referee calls over Jakob Welter and shows him a yellow card! David Vega runs off the knock.
40.06
Luis Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to David Vega who brings the ball under control. David Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Zimmermann and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Simon Widmann provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jan Szepan comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.51
Jacob Drake threads a neat ball through to Jakob Welter. Jakob Welter sees Pascal Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Gary Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Bräutigam who brings the ball under control. Oliver Bräutigam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Abassi Gallon.
45.00
0-0Gary Gilchrist takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Abassi Gallon scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Gerhard Völler replacing Paul Schönenborn. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Hamburger SV start the second half!
47.25
Luis Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.54
Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Simon Widmann controls it well on his chest. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.15
Luis Del Sol brings the ball forward. Luis Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Simon Widmann collects the pass. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.11
Marcel Hanssen kicks a strong pass forward to David Vega. David Vega makes a probing pass to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Kauder.
60.14
0-0FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Moritz Neudecker replacing Christian Heiser and Matthias Arnold replacing Simon Zimmermann .
61.17
Moritz Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Drake.
63.17
Oliver Bräutigam hacks Luis Del Sol from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Bräutigam and shows him a yellow card! Luis Del Sol hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.32
Gary Gilchrist laces a through ball forward to Jan Rummenigge. Jan Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.50
0-0Pascal Diakite barges into Gerhard Völler. Pascal Diakite is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Völler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.22
0-0With a delightful solo run, Gary Gilchrist stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Bräutigam but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.46
Jakob Welter clumsily knocks into Luis Del Sol. Jakob Welter is given a warning by the referee! Luis Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.44
Vincenzo Völler threads the ball through to Jakob Welter. Jakob Welter knocks the ball forward to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.24
Marcel Hanssen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marcel Hanssen flicks a high pass forward to Simon Widmann who brings the ball under control. Simon Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
87.19
Emerson Leonardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Vega. David Vega threads a neat ball through to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Szepan who gathers it comfortably.
89.50
Hauke Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Oliver Bräutigam. Oliver Bräutigam shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
32.2%
43.3%
24.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gary Gilchrist of Hamburger SV |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Abassi Gallon (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Emerson Leonardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Del Sol (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Marc Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Hanssen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Paul Schönenborn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Vega (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kevin Köller (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Christian Heiser (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Simon Widmann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Simon Zimmermann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gerhard Völler (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Moritz Neudecker (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matthias Arnold (GK) | 7 | |
| 1. | Jan Szepan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vincenzo Völler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jacob Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Linus Kauder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Moritz Kaiser (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hauke Bierhoff (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gary Gilchrist (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jakob Welter (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Jan Rummenigge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Bräutigam (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Pascal Diakite (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Markus Höfer (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Thomas Klimek (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Florian Wendel (MID) | 0 | |