Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Remi RenaudR. Renaud71
G
1
G
74Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Moustapha El-KhalejM. El-Khalej71
D
2
D
77Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Ruel DaviesR. Davies74
D
3
D
71Richard FletcherR. Fletcher
Quavas RogersQ. Rogers78
D
4captain
D
70Kees SendenK. Senden
Pablo CortezP. Cortez74
D
5
D
68Harvey PearceH. Pearce
Lefteris AndriopoulosL. Andriopoulos73
M
6
M
73Matthias MeidtM. Meidt
Duarte SantosD. Santos80
M
captain7
M
73Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Andy MatteoA. Matteo76
A
8
M
71Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Franklin NguyenF. Nguyen83
A
9
A
75Dietmar WendelD. Wendel
Bernard GrendiB. Grendi76
A
10
A
73Samir ReimersS. Reimers
Marco Van FessemM. Van Fessem72
A
11
A
72Rodolphe CharlotR. Charlot
 
Ger LarosG. Laros68
D
12
M
70Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot
Christian AddoC. Addo78
M
13
A
68Jan KöllerJ. Köller
Niclas PartinN. Partin71
A
14
D
67Sebastiano AtzeniS. Atzeni

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 14,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rahn.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Kaiserslautern kicking off!
3.45
Pablo Cortez threads a neat ball through to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos passes the ball forward to Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Simon Hitzlsperger comfortably picks it out of the air!
14.11
Lefteris Andriopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi makes a probing pass between the defence to Franklin Nguyen. Some good footwork from Franklin Nguyen provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franklin Nguyen!
18.41
Duarte Santos threads a neat ball through to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi cuts inside the box! Bernard Grendi cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Simon Hitzlsperger easily gets down and covers it.
20.27
Matthias Meidt flicks a high pass forward. Samir Reimers collects the pass. Samir Reimers shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.18
Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward to Marco Van Fessem who brings the ball under control. Marco Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball towards Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.41
Kees Senden knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Quaresma. Mario Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
34.00
Moustapha El-Khalej picks a pass forward to Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem knocks the ball forward to Andy Matteo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.28
Duarte Santos clumsily knocks into Mario Quaresma. The referee calls over Duarte Santos and shows him a yellow card! Mario Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.46
Duarte Santos passes the ball forward to Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi lofts in a cross ball towards Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.15
Samir Reimers catches Quavas Rogers on the ankles. The referee calls over Samir Reimers and warns him to calm down! Quavas Rogers stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Mario Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Remi Renaud who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
47.48
Lefteris Andriopoulos flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Grendi controls it well on his chest. Bernard Grendi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Simon Hitzlsperger is on top of it.
48.12
Moritz Müller changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Moritz Müller tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.50
Lefteris Andriopoulos flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Grendi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Grendi shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Simon Hitzlsperger. Excellent save.
51.54
Duarte Santos barges into Moritz Müller. The referee brings Duarte Santos to one side and gives him a warning! Moritz Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.31
Quavas Rogers passes the ball forward to Lefteris Andriopoulos. Lefteris Andriopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.30
Lefteris Andriopoulos barges into Matthias Meidt. The referee brings Lefteris Andriopoulos to one side and gives him a warning! Matthias Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.43
Lefteris Andriopoulos flicks a high ball forward to Andy Matteo who takes it down. Andy Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Simon Hitzlsperger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.43
FC Kaiserslautern have made 3 substitutions with Ger Laros replacing Quavas Rogers, Christian Addo replacing Duarte Santos and Niclas Partin replacing Andy Matteo .
63.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Cortez plays the ball forward to Christian Addo. Christian Addo flicks a high ball forward to Marco Van Fessem who takes it down. Marco Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Fletcher.
71.44
Ger Laros catches Samir Reimers on the ankles. The referee warns Ger Laros to calm down! Samir Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.25
Matthias Meidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
77.22
Mario Quaresma sees Dietmar Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Wendel shoots from distance but somehow Remi Renaud manages to keep it out.
81.08
Ruel Davies clumsily knocks into Dietmar Wendel. The referee calls over Ruel Davies and shows him a yellow card! Dietmar Wendel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.08
Free kick to FC Union Berlin just outside the area...
82.45
Samir Reimers takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
84.03
Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Marco Van Fessem. Marco Van Fessem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Fletcher.
89.32
Lefteris Andriopoulos threads a neat ball through to Franklin Nguyen. Franklin Nguyen lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Grendi. Bernard Grendi flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Christian Addo hacks Moritz Müller from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Moritz Müller runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

FC Union Berlin
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
22.1%
47.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Franklin Nguyen 14, 26, 38, 53, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franklin Nguyen of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Remi Renaud (GK)
6
2.Moustapha El-Khalej (DEF)
6
3.Ruel Davies (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Cortez (DEF)
6
6.Lefteris Andriopoulos (MID)
6
7.Duarte Santos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Andy Matteo (ATT)
6
9.Franklin Nguyen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bernard Grendi (ATT)
7
11.Marco Van Fessem (ATT)
6
 
12.Ger Laros (DEF)
6
13.Christian Addo (MID)yellow card
5
14.Niclas Partin (ATT)
6

1.Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
6
2.Rainer Meyer (DEF)
6
3.Richard Fletcher (DEF)
6
4.Kees Senden (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Pearce (DEF)
6
6.Matthias Meidt (MID)
6
7.Moritz Müller (MID)
6
8.Mario Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Dietmar Wendel (ATT)
6
10.Samir Reimers (ATT)
6
11.Rodolphe Charlot (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Melchiot (MID)
0
13.Jan Köller (ATT)
0
14.Sebastiano Atzeni (DEF)
0