Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,598 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Schnoor.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Schnoor.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Nürnberg kicking off!
4.59
1-0Marc Polheim flicks a high ball forward to Paul Wesselmann who takes it down. Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Alonso cuts inside the box! Jose Javier Alonso rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.23
1-0Marc Polheim sees space and advances. Marc Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Alonso comfortably collects the pass. Jose Javier Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Markus Arnold. Excellent save.
9.28
1-0Armin Freund clumsily knocks into Jan Diakite. The referee calls over Armin Freund and warns him to calm down! Jan Diakite stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.26
1-0Colin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Juan Castro. Juan Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes plays a scrappy one-two with Enrique Garcia and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Geis barges into Anton Janes. Anton Janes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
26.19
1-0Paul Wesselmann sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.10
Marc Polheim makes a probing pass to Juan Castro. Juan Castro sees Enrique Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Garcia shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.36
1-0Francis King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Freund. Armin Freund knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Polheim.
39.30
Egbert Ditewig threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. With a superhuman jump, Anton Janes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.42
Marc Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Ditewig controls it well on his chest. Egbert Ditewig decides to run forward with the ball. Egbert Ditewig shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Juan Castro sees a break and surges forward. Juan Castro whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Graham Chadwick replacing Markus Arnold. The FC Kaiserslautern players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern get the second half underway!
47.47
With imagination, Vincenzo Basler laces a through ball forward to Armin Freund. Armin Freund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
51.26
Sebastian Geis hacks Anton Janes from behind! Sebastian Geis is given a warning by the referee! Anton Janes stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.40
Armin Freund hacks Colin Hendry from behind! The referee calls over Armin Freund again and warns him to calm down! Colin Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.34
Sebastian Pfeiffer hacks Paul Wesselmann from behind! The referee brings Sebastian Pfeiffer to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Wesselmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.46
Colin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Ditewig who takes it down. Egbert Ditewig sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes cuts inside the box! Anton Janes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.18
With a delightful solo run, Juan Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
66.05
Egbert Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes collects the pass. Anton Janes knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Javier Alonso through on goal. Jose Javier Alonso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.50
2-0Armin Freund barges into Marc Polheim. The referee calls over Armin Freund and shows him a yellow card! Marc Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.03
Marc Polheim flicks a high ball forward to Juan Castro who takes it down. Juan Castro makes a simple pass to Anton Janes. Anton Janes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Graham Chadwick.
79.02
Colin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Juan Castro. Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Alonso collects the pass. Jose Javier Alonso shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
84.09
Egbert Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
85.35
Marc Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Castro. Juan Castro surges forward with the ball. Juan Castro shoots from 20 yards. Graham Chadwick gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
87.22
Juan Castro sees Anton Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Janes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Graham Chadwick keeps it out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
76.2%
23.8%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%
Scorers
| Jose Javier Alonso 5, 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Alonso of FC Nürnberg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul Jess (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Hendry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marc Polheim (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Marc Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Egbert Ditewig (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Juan Castro (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Anton Janes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jose Javier Alonso (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Enrique Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oleg Mercer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Bierhoff (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giampiero Berretta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Markus Arnold (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pascal Rohrschneider (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Gerlach (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Geis (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Francis King (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leon Walter (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Moritz Hanssen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vincenzo Basler (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sebastian Pfeiffer (MID) | 5 | |
| 11. | Armin Freund (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Graham Chadwick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Florian Streich (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hannes Gerlach (MID) | 0 | |