Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 8,669 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Maier.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the match!
2.35
Pascal Hermann threads the ball through to Simon Schnellinger. Simon Schnellinger shoots from long range but Mohammed Van Vliet reads it well. Fabulous save!
3.10
Simon Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Röhner. Nico Röhner whips in a cross ball towards David Bartsch. Roberto Lamacchi barges into David Bartsch. Penalty for FC Kaiserslautern!!
3.10
The referee points to the spot..
4.12
David Bartsch takes a slow run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
6.24
Pascal Hermann barges into Linus Reimers. The referee calls over Pascal Hermann and warns him to calm down! Linus Reimers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.27
Armin Stiepermann takes it forward alone. Armin Stiepermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.34
Isaiah Philips hacks Nils Scheffler from behind! The referee calls over Isaiah Philips and shows him a yellow card! Nils Scheffler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Matthias Bräutigam plays the ball forward to Noah Koschmieder. Noah Koschmieder shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.33
David Gelb passes the ball forward to Yacine Ben Haddou. Yacine Ben Haddou sees Armin Stiepermann just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Armin Stiepermann provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.26
Marcel Lange clumsily knocks into Yacine Ben Haddou. The referee brings Marcel Lange to one side and gives him a warning! Yacine Ben Haddou stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.26
Free kick to FSV Mainz 05 just outside the area...
31.59
Noah Koschmieder steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
34.29
Lars Metzger barges into Matthias Bräutigam. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Bräutigam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. FSV Mainz 05 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
47.50
Matthias Bräutigam hacks Lars Metzger from behind! The referee warns Matthias Bräutigam to calm down! Lars Metzger stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.35
Matthias Bräutigam catches Pascal Hermann on the ankles. The referee warns Matthias Bräutigam again to calm down! Pascal Hermann runs off the knock.
54.31
Simon Schnellinger makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Schnellinger whips in a cross ball towards Lars Metzger. Lars Metzger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
59.12
Pascal Hermann makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Hermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Bräutigam.
60.28
FC Kaiserslautern have made a substitution with Lennart Ahrens replacing Torsten Lange and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.34
Roberto Lamacchi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roberto Lamacchi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Lamacchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.31
Sven Herzog makes a simple pass to Noah Koschmieder. Noah Koschmieder lofts in a cross ball towards David Gelb. David Gelb is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.09
Pascal Hermann makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Hermann whips in a cross ball towards Simon Schnellinger. Simon Schnellinger directs the ball goalwards with his head but Mohammed Van Vliet reads it well. Fabulous stop!
77.12
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Bakary Morlock replacing Nils Scheffler and Darren Potts replacing David Bartsch .
87.32
Nico Röhner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Potts. Darren Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Linus Reimers passes the ball forward to Noah Koschmieder. Noah Koschmieder shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Lamacchi of FSV Mainz 05

Match Ratings
1.Jose Herrero (GK)
6
2.Armin Prantl (DEF)
6
3.Nils Scheffler (DEF)
6
4.Nico Diakite (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Lange (DEF)
6
6.Marcel Lange (DEF)
5
7.Nico Röhner (MID)
7
8.Simon Schnellinger (MID)
7
9.Pascal Hermann (MID)
7
10.Lars Metzger (ATT)yellow card
5
11.David Bartsch (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Bakary Morlock (ATT)
6
13.Lennart Ahrens (ATT)
6
14.Darren Potts (MID)
6