Match Report


FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern     SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth
Computer Player Computer Player Christopher George Christopher George
Matt McStayM. McStay71
G
1
G
67Albrecht WidmannA. Widmann
Arturo NavarroA. Navarro72
D
2
D
68Albrecht OuindiA. Ouindi
Clarence Van Der WoerdtC. Van Der Woerdt70
D
3
D
71Stephen HutchisonS. Hutchison
Kevin FranckeK. Francke66
D
4
D
64Jose Javier GilJ. Gil
Samir KuzorraS. Kuzorra65
D
5
D
68Thomas WallnerT. Wallner
Simon GeisS. Geis69
M
6
M
73Jose PardoJ. Pardo
Mauricio MarquitosM. Marquitos68
M
7
M
70Ferdinando FilippiF. Filippi
Roberto CamineroR. Caminero71
A
8
M
71Alun BastinA. Bastin
Alejandro GentoA. Gento67
A
captain9captain
A
74Stefan YrjonpoikaS. Yrjonpoika
Marc MeidtM. Meidt67
A
10
A
67Manuel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Marcello CorreaM. Correa65
A
11
A
67Kodjo GiulyK. Giuly
 
Sven DöringS. Döring67
M
12
D
70Mirko BedinM. Bedin
Paul NahrstedtP. Nahrstedt66
M
13
M
70Garry McNeillG. McNeill
Ricardo SuarezR. Suarez64
M
14
A
44Nikolas HankeN. Hanke

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 18,487 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gomez.


0.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
8.56
Mauricio Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Correa. Marcello Correa shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
9.54
Mauricio Marquitos flicks a high pass forward to Simon Geis who brings the ball under control. Simon Geis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Hutchison.
10.43
Kevin Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos threads the ball through to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Stephen Hutchison!
15.15
Mauricio Marquitos makes a simple pass to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
16.36
Kevin Francke breaks forward. Kevin Francke flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Caminero controls it well on his chest. Roberto Caminero shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Albrecht Widmann manages to gather it.
18.45
Stephen Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Jose Pardo who takes it down. Jose Pardo threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.06
Jose Pardo threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly shoots from outside the area but somehow Matt McStay manages to keep it out.
22.04
Alun Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Yrjonpoika. Stefan Yrjonpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt McStay who gathers it comfortably.
38.34
Arturo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Simon Geis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Geis decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Geis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Hutchison.
39.05
Jose Pardo passes the ball forward to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida skips past Clarence Van Der Woerdt! Manuel Almeida strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Matt McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.33
Ferdinando Filippi threads a neat ball through to Alun Bastin. Alun Bastin hits a low pass to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Giuly. Kodjo Giuly is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Kaiserslautern appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Kaiserslautern players seem much more motivated whilst the SpVgg Greuther Fürth players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Stephen Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bastin. Alun Bastin threads the ball through to Jose Pardo. Jose Pardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Almeida but the linesman indicates offside!
49.18
Kevin Francke kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Simon Geis. Simon Geis shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.37
Samir Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Geis. Simon Geis flicks a high pass forward. Marc Meidt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.20
Arturo Navarro flicks a high ball forward to Clarence Van Der Woerdt who takes it down. Clarence Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.25
Jose Pardo darts forward. Jose Pardo shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay smothers it!
65.29
Jose Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Almeida collects the pass. Manuel Almeida shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.43
Alun Bastin threads a neat ball through to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida edges inside the box! Manuel Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay smothers it!
77.55
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Nikolas Hanke replacing Stefan Yrjonpoika .
79.03
Samir Kuzorra threads the ball through to Mauricio Marquitos. Mauricio Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Gento collects the pass. Alejandro Gento whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Albrecht Widmann punches it away to safety.
87.39
Ferdinando Filippi flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Hanke controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Hanke knocks the ball forward, putting Alun Bastin through on goal. Alun Bastin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Matt McStay gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Kaiserslautern

SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
32%
46.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Roberto Caminero 53
Kodjo Giuly 18
Manuel Almeida 39, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Almeida of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Matt McStay (GK)
7
2.Arturo Navarro (DEF)
6
3.Clarence Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Francke (DEF)
6
5.Samir Kuzorra (DEF)
6
6.Simon Geis (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Marquitos (MID)
6
8.Roberto Caminero (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Alejandro Gento (ATT)
6
10.Marc Meidt (ATT)
6
11.Marcello Correa (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Döring (MID)
0
13.Paul Nahrstedt (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Suarez (MID)
0

1.Albrecht Widmann (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Ouindi (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Gil (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Wallner (DEF)
6
6.Jose Pardo (MID)
8
7.Ferdinando Filippi (MID)
6
8.Alun Bastin (MID)
6
9.Stefan Yrjonpoika (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Almeida (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kodjo Giuly (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mirko Bedin (DEF)
0
13.Garry McNeill (MID)
0
14.Nikolas Hanke (ATT)
6