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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 20,901 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Karlsruher SC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the match!
6.07
Ivan Pascual clumsily knocks into Marc Schönenborn. The referee calls over Ivan Pascual and shows him a yellow card! Marc Schönenborn runs off the knock.
10.39
Ásmundur Thórhallsson picks a pass forward to Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards laces a weighted ball forward to Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur whips in a cross ball towards Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.28
Marc Schönenborn darts forward. Marc Schönenborn threads the ball through to Bakary Müller but he's offside!
18.08
Stefan Möller decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Möller lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Hauke Kurth. Excellent save.
21.23
Diogo Oliveira makes a probing pass to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.29
Stefan Baresi breaks forward. Stefan Baresi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.29
Nicholas Richards knocks the ball forward to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Oliveira. Diogo Oliveira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Hauke Kurth is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.37
Diogo Oliveira receives the ball from a throw-in from Rainer Masur. Diogo Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.40
Paul White gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Diogo Oliveira shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
40.32
Rainer Masur knocks the ball forward to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Sturba.
42.00
Diogo Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
44.05
Diogo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Masur who brings the ball under control. Rainer Masur shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Hauke Kurth had no chance!! Goal for FC Bayern Munich!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Karlsruher SC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Bayern Munich start the second half!
47.30
Marcos Soler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcos Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.34
Colin Marr barges into Paul White. The referee calls over Colin Marr and shows him a yellow card! Paul White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.49
Marc Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.31
FC Bayern Munich have made 3 substitutions with Matt Naysmith replacing Stefan Möller, Leon Linke replacing Diogo Oliveira and Nikolas Kauder replacing Rainer Masur .
61.34
Stefan Baresi advances with the ball. Stefan Baresi threads a neat ball through to Ásmundur Thórhallsson. Ásmundur Thórhallsson shoots from distance. Hauke Kurth effortlessly gets down and covers it.
63.56
Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Leon Linke collects the pass. Leon Linke flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Kurth who gathers it comfortably.
65.24
Billy Souness makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Bekrar. Jean-Marie Bekrar plays the ball forward to Colin Marr. Colin Marr tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.35
Ivan Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Marr. Colin Marr edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Colin Marr provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Antonio Garrido. Excellent save.
73.01
Matt Naysmith barges into Hugo Diez. The referee calls over Matt Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.11
Stefan Calori barges into Paul White. Stefan Calori is given a warning by the referee! Paul White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.57
Billy Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Seeler. Bakary Seeler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez shoots from long range but it flies wide!
83.51
Ásmundur Thórhallsson passes the ball forward to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
85.14
Matt Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Stefan Baresi. Stefan Baresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Kauder. Nikolas Kauder lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Hauke Kurth reads it well. Quality keeping!
87.43
Ásmundur Thórhallsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
89.35
With imagination, Jean-Marie Bekrar plays the ball forward to Colin Marr. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Calori. Stefan Calori makes a looping header on goal but Antonio Garrido reads it well. Great save!
90.00
Florin Stinga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Linke. Leon Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Kurth who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
24.7%
44.4%
30.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Oliveira of FC Bayern Munich

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Kurth (GK)
8
2.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Pascual (DEF)yellow card
5
5.David Sturba (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Soler (MID)
6
7.Bakary Seeler (MID)
6
8.Jean-Marie Bekrar (MID)
6
9.Hugo Diez (ATT)
6
10.Colin Marr (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Stefan Calori (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Lua-Lua (MID)
0
13.Harry Ince (GK)
0
14.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
0