Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry68
G
1
G
71Matt McStayM. McStay
Adolfo IglesiasA. Iglesias71
D
2
D
72Arturo NavarroA. Navarro
Nils HeiserN. Heiser68
D
3
D
67Wilfred BomersW. Bomers
Peter CampbellP. Campbell67
D
4
D
66Samir KuzorraS. Kuzorra
Paul RaffP. Raff66
D
5
D
66Kevin FranckeK. Francke
Richard MccallR. Mccall70
M
6
M
70Simon GeisS. Geis
Hugo RamosH. Ramos66
M
7
M
69Sven DöringS. Döring
Danny DefoeD. Defoe60
M
captain8
A
71Roberto CamineroR. Caminero
Federico CassettiF. Cassetti70
A
9
A
67Alejandro GentoA. Gento
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler69
A
10
A
67Marc MeidtM. Meidt
Lars GerlachL. Gerlach68
A
11captain
A
62Arturo PerezA. Perez
 
Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro67
A
12
M
68Mauricio MarquitosM. Marquitos
Marvin InceM. Ince67
A
13
M
67Paul NahrstedtP. Nahrstedt
Henry BenjaminH. Benjamin66
G
14
M
67Ricardo SuarezR. Suarez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 19,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Samir Kuzorra breaks forward. Samir Kuzorra sees space and advances. Samir Kuzorra knocks the ball forward, putting Alejandro Gento through on goal. Alejandro Gento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Nils Heiser is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
6.50
Simon Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
10.24
Nils Heiser makes a probing pass to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Winkler controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wilfred Bomers.
12.20
Simon Geis makes a simple pass to Sven Döring. Sven Döring shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.38
Hugo Ramos makes a probing pass to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.57
Sven Döring catches Hugo Ramos on the ankles. The referee brings Sven Döring to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.47
Kevin Francke threads a neat ball through to Sven Döring. Sven Döring makes a probing pass to Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.23
Richard Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
27.47
Hugo Ramos darts forward. Hugo Ramos edges inside the box! Samir Kuzorra clumsily knocks into Hugo Ramos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.03
Adolfo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Lars Gerlach who takes it down. Lars Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.45
Richard Mccall makes a probing pass to Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matt McStay easily smothers it!
34.26
Danny Defoe receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Raff. With a delightful solo run, Danny Defoe stretches the opposition's defence. Danny Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.35
Hugo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mccall comfortably collects the pass. Richard Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matt McStay comfortably picks it out of the air!
42.06
Nils Heiser takes a short throw-in bringing Nicolas Winkler into play. Nicolas Winkler plays the ball forward to Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
44.00
Sven Döring takes it forward alone. Sven Döring whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfL Wolfsburg kick off the second half!
49.06
Adolfo Iglesias passes the ball forward to Richard Mccall. Richard Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Lars Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Gerlach shoots from distance. Lars Gerlach scores for VfL Wolfsburg!!
55.02
Adolfo Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Matt McStay is on top of his game. Excellent save!
57.14
Sven Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gento. Alejandro Gento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
59.19
Sven Döring makes a probing pass to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero threads a neat ball through to Arturo Perez. Some good footwork from Arturo Perez provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Jacob Duberry. Excellent save.
60.06
Arturo Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.49
Richard Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Federico Cassetti. Federico Cassetti shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.31
Arturo Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Döring. Sven Döring makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jacob Duberry with no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
71.55
Danny Defoe sees a break and surges forward. Danny Defoe shoots from 20 yards but Matt McStay is on top of it.
72.40
Sven Döring flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Gento who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.50
Adolfo Iglesias plays the ball forward to Danny Defoe. Danny Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Federico Cassetti controls it well on his chest. Federico Cassetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
79.15
Paul Raff barges into Arturo Perez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.19
Simon Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Raff.
84.27
Sven Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Meidt. Marc Meidt whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
89.33
Richard Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
25.9%
48.1%
25.9%

Scorers
Lars Gerlach 49
Alejandro Gento 44
Marc Meidt 67, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Meidt of FC Kaiserslautern

Match Ratings
1.Jacob Duberry (GK)
6
2.Adolfo Iglesias (DEF)
6
3.Nils Heiser (DEF)
6
4.Peter Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Paul Raff (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Richard Mccall (MID)
7
7.Hugo Ramos (MID)
7
8.Danny Defoe (MID)
7
9.Federico Cassetti (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Winkler (ATT)
6
11.Lars Gerlach (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
0
13.Marvin Ince (ATT)
0
14.Henry Benjamin (GK)
0

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