Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 9,011 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Streich.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern get the match underway!
6.34
Marcel Hanssen knocks the ball forward to David Vega. David Vega flicks a high pass forward. Simon Widmann collects the pass. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raimond Berger.
14.33
Nikolas Breyer passes the ball forward to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.35
Christian Heiser clumsily knocks into Nikolas Breyer. The referee brings Christian Heiser to one side and gives him a warning! Nikolas Breyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.36
Christian Heiser catches Nikolas Breyer on the ankles. Christian Heiser is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.19
Philipp Jentsch makes a probing pass to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Hanssen.
26.24
Emerson Leonardo knocks the ball forward to David Vega. David Vega flicks a high ball forward to Simon Widmann who takes it down. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.42
Simon Widmann comes in with a late challenge on Raimond Berger. The referee warns Simon Widmann to calm down! Raimond Berger runs off the knock.
36.22
Philipp Jentsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Del Sol.
38.04
Kevin Köller makes a probing pass to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raimond Berger.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. FC Schalke 04 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 Schalke 04 start the second half!
47.23
Philipp Francke threads the ball through to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Del Sol.
48.19
David Vega passes the ball forward to Simon Zimmermann. Simon Zimmermann finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.31
FC Kaiserslautern's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
51.42
Nikolas Breyer sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.11
Uwe Koschmieder darts forward. Uwe Koschmieder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Del Sol.
60.07
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Gerhard Völler replacing Christian Heiser and Matthias Arnold replacing Simon Zimmermann .
65.08
Stefan Klinsmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Jentsch. Philipp Jentsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott makes a probing pass to Bruno Maldini but he's offside!
67.43
Philipp Jentsch threads the ball through to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.36
Oliver Meyer makes a probing pass to Philipp Francke. Philipp Francke passes the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.31
FC Schalke 04 are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Uwe Koschmieder makes a probing pass to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28%
54.7%
17.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Jentsch of FC Schalke 04

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

1.Roger Heesakkers (GK)
6
2.Oliver Meyer (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Götz (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Klinsmann (DEF)
7
5.Raimond Berger (DEF)
7
6.Philipp Jentsch (MID)
8
7.Nikolas Breyer (MID)
8
8.Philipp Francke (MID)
7
9.Uwe Koschmieder (MID)
8
10.Bruno Maldini (ATT)
6
11.Simon Riggott (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Röhlig (GK)
0
13.Matthias Palumbo (ATT)
0
14.Jakob Spengler (ATT)
0