Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fritz Walter Stadion where FC Kaiserslautern play host to Karlsruher SC . A crowd of 17,946 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Kaiserslautern kicking off!
3.47
Rainer Meyer threads the ball through to Ruel Taylor. Ruel Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers goes all the way! Paul Reimers takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
6.08
Cristiano Alves makes a beautiful solo run. Cristiano Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Grim. Rui Grim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Hanssen.
8.23
Ruel Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.44
Philipp Krüger knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.56
Leon Sparwasser hacks Steffen Lindner from behind! The referee calls over Leon Sparwasser and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Lindner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.08
Ruel Taylor catches Uwe Röhlig on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruel Taylor and warns him to calm down! Uwe Röhlig stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.47
Ruel Taylor hacks Nico Ahrens from behind! Ruel Taylor is given another warning by the referee! Nico Ahrens runs off the knock.
30.08
Ruel Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser directs the ball goalwards with his head. Hannes Witte manages to gather it comfortably.
34.53
Karlsruher SC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.28
Philipp Krüger passes the ball forward to Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Callum McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser whips in a cross ball towards Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Karlsruher SC get the second half underway!
48.41
Marc Hanssen chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Berg. Kai Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.38
Rainer Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Berg. Kai Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers threads the ball through to Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser takes a shot at goal but somehow Hannes Witte manages to keep it out.
59.06
Callum McCoist hacks Philipp Krüger from behind! The referee calls over Callum McCoist and warns him to calm down! Philipp Krüger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.30
Rainer Meyer makes a probing pass to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Reimers. Paul Reimers whips in a cross ball towards Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Hannes Witte manages to gather it comfortably.
69.29
Ruel Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Röhlig. Ruel Taylor is given yet another warning by the referee! Uwe Röhlig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.42
Callum McCoist decides to run forward with the ball. Callum McCoist shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Hannes Witte manages to gather it comfortably.
73.11
Jakob Wendel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Röhlig. Uwe Röhlig brings the ball forward. Uwe Röhlig knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.25
Paul Wieland makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Wieland knocks the ball forward to Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
81.01
Philipp Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Jentsch. Noah Jentsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Meyer.
83.08
Callum McCoist passes the ball forward to Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.14
Steffen Lindner hacks Leon Sparwasser from behind! Steffen Lindner is given a warning by the referee! Leon Sparwasser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.47
Rainer Meyer makes a simple pass to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Sparwasser. Leon Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Noah Jentsch of FC Kaiserslautern
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%