Match Report
| FC Kaiserslautern | FC Kaiserslautern |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | David Champs | David Champs | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hannes Witte | H. Witte |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Tomas Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Steffen Lindner | S. Lindner | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Lars Ziegenhagen | L. Ziegenhagen | |||||||||
| Jakob Wendel | J. Wendel | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Arno Dittmann | A. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Paul Wieland | P. Wieland | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 80 | | Torsten Köller | T. Köller | |||||||||
| Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 |  | Luis Preud | L. Preud | |||||||||
| Kevin Scheffler | K. Scheffler | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Jamal Dekker | J. Dekker | |||||||||
| Philipp Krüger | P. Krüger | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Uwe Röhlig | U. Röhlig | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Rainer Kauder | R. Kauder | |||||||||
| Nico Ahrens | N. Ahrens | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Nico Diakite | N. Diakite | |||||||||
| Noah Jentsch | N. Jentsch | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Niccolo Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Rui Grim | R. Grim | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Jose Nunez | J. Nunez | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 18,755 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Kaiserslautern are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern get the match underway!
2.27
0-0Steffen Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Ahrens. Nico Ahrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.18
0-0Nico Diakite comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.47
Ralph Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.11
0-0Lars Ziegenhagen brings the ball forward. Lars Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Lindner.
22.35
Jakob Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Krüger. Philipp Krüger makes a probing pass to Rui Grim. Rui Grim goes all the way! Rui Grim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.42
Uwe Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.35
0-0Arno Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Lineker. Ralph Lineker sees space and advances. Ralph Lineker knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Thirlwell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
47.44
Nico Ahrens decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Ahrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.20
0-0Rainer Kauder hacks Kevin Scheffler from behind! Rainer Kauder is warned by the referee! Kevin Scheffler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.58
0-0Kevin Scheffler catches Rainer Kauder on the ankles. Kevin Scheffler is warned by the referee! Rainer Kauder runs off the knock.
53.51
0-0Ralph Lineker decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Lineker shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Hannes Witte easily smothers it!
54.43
Ralph Lineker hacks Uwe Röhlig from behind! The referee calls over Ralph Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Uwe Röhlig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
0-0FC Kaiserslautern are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.18
Jamal Dekker sees a break and surges forward. Jamal Dekker passes the ball forward but Nico Diakite is offside!
66.56
0-1Jamal Dekker makes a simple pass to Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell goes all the way! Niccolo Thirlwell rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.28
Arno Dittmann sees space and advances. Arno Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Diakite. Nico Diakite goes all the way! Nico Diakite cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Hannes Witte is on top of it.
75.51
Philipp Krüger brings the ball forward. Philipp Krüger knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Grim. Rui Grim heads the ball goalwards. Tomas Veloso easily picks it out of the air!
77.04
FSV Mainz 05 are easily keeping FC Kaiserslautern at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
78.00
Jamal Dekker threads the ball through to Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Wendel.
79.14
Jamal Dekker threads the ball through to Jose Nunez. Jose Nunez knocks the ball forward to Nico Diakite but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.17
Kevin Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Grim. Rui Grim goes all the way! Rui Grim takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tomas Veloso had no chance!! Goal for FC Kaiserslautern!
90.00
Ralph Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Thirlwell. Niccolo Thirlwell finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%
Scorers