Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abassi GallonA. Gallon67
G
1
G
64Pascal BabbelP. Babbel
Emerson LeonardoE. Leonardo73
D
2
D
74Nikolas OverathN. Overath
Luis Del SolL. Del Sol69
D
3captain
D
69Oliver KuzorraO. Kuzorra
Marc JungM. Jung67
D
captain4
D
62Spencer HoweyS. Howey
Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen64
D
5
M
68Alexander SchöllA. Schöll
Paul SchönenbornP. Schönenborn54
D
6
M
67Craig GowerC. Gower
David VegaD. Vega72
M
7
M
66Oliver WelterO. Welter
Kevin KöllerK. Köller71
M
8
M
63Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald
Christian HeiserC. Heiser64
M
9
A
70Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger
Simon WidmannS. Widmann67
A
10
A
64Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Simon ZimmermannS. Zimmermann59
A
11
A
61Oliver VöllerO. Völler
 
Moritz NeudeckerM. Neudecker63
M
12
G
61Yuri ScarlatoY. Scarlato
Gerhard VöllerG. Völler63
M
13
M
61Stefan BreyerS. Breyer
Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold61
G
14
G
60Simon WilkeS. Wilke

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,526 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Hässler.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
2.01
Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Simon Zimmermann collects the pass. Simon Zimmermann plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Widmann and advances towards the goal... Simon Zimmermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.56
Marcel Hanssen flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Köller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.23
Markus Nordwald passes the ball forward to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.12
Paul Schönenborn plays the ball forward to Kevin Köller. Kevin Köller passes the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pascal Babbel gets down and covers it.
10.10
Oliver Völler clumsily knocks into Marc Jung. The referee warns Oliver Völler to calm down! Marc Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.54
Oliver Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abassi Gallon who gathers it comfortably.
15.02
Kevin Köller takes it forward alone. Kevin Köller plays a one-two with Simon Widmann and advances towards the goal... Kevin Köller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.56
David Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
21.31
Spencer Howey knocks the ball forward to Markus Nordwald. Markus Nordwald sees Hannes Hitzlsperger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Abassi Gallon didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.22
Christian Heiser sees Simon Widmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
27.28
Kevin Köller flicks a high pass forward. Simon Zimmermann collects the pass. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikolas Overath.
28.13
Nikolas Overath plays the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower threads the ball through to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Hanssen.
33.18
Oliver Welter threads the ball through to Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro makes a convincing header. Abassi Gallon punches it away to safety.
40.14
Markus Nordwald kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Luis Del Sol sees a break and surges forward. Luis Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Simon Zimmermann collects the pass. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Widmann. With a superhuman jump, Simon Widmann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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 Moritz Neudecker replacing Paul Schönenborn. VfL Bochum appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
Nikolas Overath knocks the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower sees Sergio Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger connects with a diving header. Abassi Gallon gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
48.45
Kevin Köller hits a low pass to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.45
Oliver Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.26
Alexander Schöll passes the ball forward to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro makes a convincing header but is denied by Abassi Gallon. Excellent save.
60.33
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Gerhard Völler replacing Christian Heiser and Matthias Arnold replacing Simon Zimmermann .
63.59
Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Neudecker.
71.03
Marcel Hanssen chips the ball to his team mate, David Vega. David Vega laces a through ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
72.28
Kevin Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Pascal Babbel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.35
Oliver Welter decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Welter advances inside the box! Oliver Welter takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.12
Emerson Leonardo threads the ball through to Kevin Köller. Kevin Köller threads a neat ball through to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.43
Markus Nordwald surges forward with the ball. Markus Nordwald plays a one-two with Oliver Völler and advances towards the goal... Markus Nordwald side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Alexander Schöll hacks Gerhard Völler from behind! The referee calls over Alexander Schöll and warns him to calm down! Gerhard Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

VfL Bochum
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
27.1%
50.6%
22.4%

Scorers
Simon Widmann 45
Matthias Arnold 72
Sergio Monteiro 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Widmann of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Abassi Gallon (GK)
7
2.Emerson Leonardo (DEF)
6
3.Luis Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Marc Jung (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
6
6.Paul Schönenborn (DEF)
6
7.David Vega (MID)
6
8.Kevin Köller (MID)
8
9.Christian Heiser (MID)
6
10.Simon Widmann (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Simon Zimmermann (ATT)
7
 
12.Moritz Neudecker (MID)
6
13.Gerhard Völler (MID)
6
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)goal scored
8

1.Pascal Babbel (GK)
6
2.Nikolas Overath (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Howey (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Schöll (MID)
6
6.Craig Gower (MID)
6
7.Oliver Welter (MID)
7
8.Markus Nordwald (MID)
7
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)
6
 
12.Yuri Scarlato (GK)
0
13.Stefan Breyer (MID)
0
14.Simon Wilke (GK)
0